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Media law for reporters and editors is subject of Journalism Institute seminar, March 31
Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for an overview of copyright perils and solutions, presented by three lawyers with the media and entertainment law group of Ballard Spahr LLP. Registration is now open for this program, which will take place online from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31. The institute has waived fees for all of its services due to the pandemic, Topics will include best practices for the fair use of unlicensed work, calibrating how much is too much when quoting or using someone else’s work, and determining rights to an image and how to license it…
Type: News
NPC Virtual Book Event: Dana Perino, "Everything Will Be Okay”
Dana Perino, former White House press secretary, political commentator and author, will discuss her book, "Everything Will Be Okay: Life Lessons for Young Women (from a Former Young Woman)," at a National Press Club Headliners virtual book event at noon on Tuesday, March 30. This one-hour program will stream live on the Club’s website and YouTube Channel as part of the National Press Club’s Virtual Headliners series, and is accessible to both the press and general public free-of-charge. Viewers are invited to submit their questions for Perino in advance or during the live program via email…
Type: Event
Protecting Cities
Mayor O'Malley talked about the challenges and opportunities faced by the U.S. in protecting the cities from future terrorist attacks. Among the issues he addressed were the role of state and local authorities in preparing for terrorist attacks and other emergencies, federal assistance to states, and his efforts to build better infrastructures and plans in Baltimore. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Plenty of opportunities for broadcasters in National Press Club journalism contests
The National Press Club wants to recognize the best broadcast journalism from 2020 and broadcast awards are given in a variety of categories. Get your entries in by the deadline of April 15. All contests carry a $750 prize except for Breaking News. Here are the categories recognizing broadcasters: -- Consumer Journalism: (including network, syndicates, cable and broadcast TV and radio stations) Entries can be a single broadcast or a series of broadcasts that will be judged as a unit. Include a letter detailing how the piece or series resulted in action by consumers, the government, the…
Type: News
Covering the Middle East is subject of March 22 talk with Al-Monitor’s Amberin Zaman
Al-Monitor senior correspondent Amberin Zaman Al-Monitor senior correspondent Amberin Zaman will take questions and reflect on her career as a foreign correspondent via Zoom at noon on Monday, March 22. Club members and the general public can register for the event on the Club website or here. Zaman examines the politics of Turkey, Iraq and Syria for Al-Monitor and writes the outlet’s daily Briefly Turkey newsletter. Prior to joining Al-Monitor, Zaman covered Turkey, the Kurds and conflicts in the region for The Washington Post, the Daily Telegraph, the Los Angeles Times and Voice of…
Type: News
Communicators Team Monthly Meeting
National Press Club Communicator Members help further the goals of the National Press Club through their participation in and support of activities that advance the cause of journalism and in defending freedom of the press. They also help tell the National Press Club story though their participation in and help with developing compelling NPC programming and activities and by inviting and encouraging journalist and communicator colleagues to also become members. The Communicator Team has well-defined activities already with great participation in the design and discussion of communicator…
Type: Event
Communicators Team Monthly Meeting
National Press Club Communicator Members help further the goals of the National Press Club through their participation in and support of activities that advance the cause of journalism and in defending freedom of the press. They also help tell the National Press Club story though their participation in and help with developing compelling NPC programming and activities and by inviting and encouraging journalist and communicator colleagues to also become members. The Communicator Team has well-defined activities already with great participation in the design and discussion of communicator…
Type: Event
NPC Virtual Newsmaker: Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical advisor to President Biden, will discuss the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic and the status of the nation's vaccination program at a National Press Club Virtual Headliners event on April 6 at 2 p.m. This one-hour program will stream live on the Club's website and YouTube Channel, and is accessible to both the media and members of the general public free-of-charge. Remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer period moderated by National Press Club President Lisa Nicole…
Type: Event
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to speak at March 26 Headliners Newsmaker
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will highlight his department's priorities at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker event at 2 p.m. Friday, March 26. Access the event or download a calendar reminder here. This one-hour program will stream live as part of the Club’s Virtual Newsmaker series and is accessible to both the media and members of the general public free of charge. Remarks will be followed by a moderated question-and-answer session. Viewers can send their questions for Vilsack via email to [email protected]. Please put Vilsack in the subject line. Vilsack, confirmed…
Type: News
New book by National Press Club member Mike Curley discusses how safe water, sanitation systems save lives
With 1 billion people around the world lacking water and 2 billion people lacking sanitation, the crux of providing safe drinking water and basic sanitation services relies essentially on having the know-how to amass, organize and guarantee financing, and less upon access to technology, Club member and author Mike Curley told a National Press Club Virtual Book Rap onThursday. After the fall of communism in the Soviet Union, water and sanitation systems in major cities collapsed. In rural villages in Kazakhstan, people working huge collective farms were left to fend for themselves for safe…
Type: News