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Book event on press treatment of women in politics over 150 years May 13
Missouri School of Journalism alumna Teri Finneman will speak about her book, "Press Portrayals of Women Politicians, 1870s-2000s," in the McClendon Room at 11 a.m. Friday, May 13. The book analyzes newspaper coverage of four pioneering female politicians between the 1870s and 2000s to understand how media discourse of women in politics has and hasn’t changed over 150 years. In addition, the book provides historical context of the political, feminist and journalistic cultures that influenced how reporters covered these women. Finneman, a former political reporter for The (Fargo) Forum,…
Type: News
National Press Club Marks World Press Freedom Day 2016
National Press Club President Thomas Burr issued the following statement on World Press Freedom Day 2016:The National Press Club is deeply concerned about the dangers reporters around the world face each day. We call for an end to the imprisonment, threats, harassment, intimidation, injuring and assassinations of journalists, who are merely doing their jobs. We further urge all militaries and militia groups to take greater care to avoid the accidental killings of journalists working in conflict zones. We remind all governments that allowing a free flow of information ultimately serves to…
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Try your luck at the Casino Royale in the Holeman Lounge May 13
Join us on Friday, May 13, as we transform the Holeman Lounge into a casino lounge for a night of fun and friendly gambling. This black tie-optional event will feature music, casino games, themed-cocktails (shaken not stirred) and $200 in "casino cash" per person, for which you can use to win prizes. The party starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for members and $10 for non-members, which can be exchanged for a free drink. Purchase here.The event is hosted by the Events Committee.
Type: News
Hear Del Wilber describe life inside homicide squad on June 21
Del Quentin Wilber, Justice Department reporter for the Los Angeles Times, plans to speak about his latest book, ``A Good Month for Murder: The Inside Story of a Homicide Squad,'' at a National Press Club Book Rap on Tuesday, June 21, at 6:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Club's Book & Author Committee and includes an author discussion, question-and-answer session from the audience and book signing. Tickets are $5 for Press Club members and $10 for non-members. The event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit National Press Club Journalism Institute. Tickets can be purchased online by…
Type: News
Model law enforcement program offers ways to work with mentally ill suspected offenders
Law enforcement personnel in Fairfax County, Va., are receiving specialized training giving them tools to defuse potentially violent situations involving mentally ill citizens, before force becomes necessary, county law enforcement leaders told a Newsmaker at the National Press Club on Thursday. The “Diversion First” program, which county officials see as a national model, is designed to change the way that officers on the street and deputies in the jail interact with suspected offenders who have mental health and emotional issues. “We call it de-escalation through tactical procedures,” said…
Type: News
Author schedules May 12 Book Rap to discuss first ladies
Lauren A Wright plans to discuss her new book, On Behalf of the President: Presidential Spouses and White House Communications Strategy Today, at a National Press Club Book Rap at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, in the NPC’s Conference Rooms. The event is sponsored by the NPC’s Book & Author Committee and includes an author discussion, question-and-answer session from the audience and book signing. Tickets are $5 for Press Club members and $10 for the public. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here. This event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit NPC Journalism Institute. Books can…
Type: News
Gubernatorial Address
Governor Cuomo spoke on the structural flaws in the American economy which have led to the national recession, with all of its associated maladies, including a devastated educational system, a deteriorating infrastructure, overcrowded prisons, rampant drug addiction, and overwhelming environmental pollution. He blamed eight years of regressive tax policy and a willingness to accept recessions as cyclical phenomena as flaws in conservative economic theory, and called for a reinstatement of the middle and underclassed as instruments of economic change, as opposed to accepting trickle-down…
Type: Media
Facebook workshop for reporters, April 27
Join Facebook's News Partnerships Team on Wednesday, April 27, for a discussion on how to maximize your presence on Facebook and discover the stories relevant to daily reporting. The event will start at 7:15 p.m. in the Conference Rooms and is only open to members of the Press Club. Please RSVP to Jackie Kasuya, Young Members Co-Chair, at [email protected]. Using the presidential election as an example, the digital experts will show you how media outlets are applying new tools like Facebook Live and Signal in innovative ways on the campaign trail. A Q&A session will follow the…
Type: News
Funeral Services for former NPC President Arthur Wiese
The following are details of funeral services for former National Press Club President Art Wiese, who died recently. A funeral mass will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Apr. 29, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1427 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria, VA 22302. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 28, at Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home, 1500 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria, VA 22302. The family suggested memorial to any of the following: National Press Club Fellowship Committee, the National Press Foundation, the Gridiron Foundation, Catholic Charities of the Arlington Diocese and…
Type: News
Update-1 podcast covers Fijian cyclone’s impact on residents and media
Cyclone Winston, the worst storm ever recorded in the southern hemisphere, is the focus of the latest Update-1, the National Press Club’s podcast. Winston had sustained winds of 185 miles an hour and killed 42 people. It also destroyed thousands of homes in Fiji, left many people without water and electricity, and forced tens of thousands of Fijians to live in evacuation centers. As part of Update-1, Irshad Hussain, a radio station manager in Fiji, talks to Broadcast Committee member Irv Chapman about his experience surviving the category 5 storm. He was at the station when the cyclone hit…
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