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Data discrepancies suggest campus sexual violence is widely underreported, AAUW says
Representatives from the American Association of University Women, speaking at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference on Jan. 14, challenged data on zero rape incidents in over 90 percent of U.S. colleges during 2014. Of 11,000 U.S. colleges filing reports as required by the Department of Education, 91 percent certified that no incidents of rape were reported for the year, according to Lisa Maatz, Vice President of Government Relations at the AAUW. Yet research by the AAUW shows that almost two-thirds of college students are sexually harassed, she said. “We know the report of zero…
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Environmental Issues
Mr. Redford offered remarks on global environmental changes, national politics, and his Sundance Institute. Mr. Redford also responded to questions submitted by audience members.
Type: Media
Atlanta Press Club needs some help judging
Several NPC members have volunteered to help judge the Atlanta Press Club contest, and we need a few more. So please let us know if you can help. Categories will include print, online, broadcast, radio, photography, and we will have a new category for documentaries this year. The judging will take place February 15 – March 4, 2016. Those interested should contact Sheena Roetman, at [email protected] and please copy in [email protected]. They would like to hear from people as soon as possible, and by Jan. 31 at the latest. Please let them know. Lauri Strauss, executive director of the…
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Member Gallo play to be staged by Dramatists Guild of America in Baltimore
Paul, a two act drama by member Anthony E. Gallo, will be staged on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. at the Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theater, 817 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD. The Dramatists Guild of America, Baltimore Chapter, is the sponsor. The play examines the complex and contradictory life of Christianity’s second leading theological architect through his Epistles, from Romans to Titus, and the writings of Josephus. Paul’s impact -- not only on the now two billion Christians around the world but tangentially on non-Christians as well -- is not disputed. The play follows him from…
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Changing of the Guard: Outgoing NPC President Hughes hands gavel to new chief Burr
Outgoing National Press Club President John Hughes turned over the gavel to incoming president Thomas Burr on Friday, Jan. 15, at the club's general membership meeting, which also highlighted reports of a "low slide" in membership but ending 2015 "completely debt free." Burr, a reporter for the Salt Lake Tribune and outgoing vice president, choked back tears when he said in his opening remarks: "This is my promise: we're going to build on our successes." Burr -- who said his hometown, Salina, UT, is "so small we just got our first stop light" -- came to Washington 10 years ago. Hughes…
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National Press Club to monitor possible Jason Rezaian release
The National Press Club is establishing a Club room to monitor the return of Washington Post Reporter Jason Rezaian from Iran. Press reports today out of Iran suggest that Jason has been set free in a prisoner exchange. “We are guardedly optimistic about this news which, if true is a wonderful and breathtaking development,” said National Press Club President Thomas Burr. Journalists may gather at the 14th floor Reliable Source which is generally closed on Saturdays. There will be a room on the 13th floor as well open to the public that will be set up to monitor what is expected to be wall-…
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Jan. 23 gala for inauguration of Thomas Burr as 109th president of NPC
The Board of Governors will present “Our American Treasures,” a gala on Jan. 23, 2016, to celebrate the inauguration of Thomas Burr as the 109th president of the National Press Club. The Gala will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. in the Press Club's Holeman Lounge, followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. in the Ballroom. The event is black tie. Tickets are $95 per person for NPC members and they may purchase 2 tickets at this price. Non- member tickets are $125 each. All tickets must be purchased at time of reservation. To purchase tickets, click here. For questions regarding reservations, please…
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The Political TV Ad Archive set to launch Jan. 22
The Internet Archive will launch on January 22 the Political TV Ad Archive, an online, free digital library resource where reporters can find federal level political TV ads in key primary states in the 2016 elections, married with fact checking and information on the organizations funding the ads, and downloadable metadata. The launch will be held in the National Press Club's Murrow Room, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The National Press Club Journalism Institute is cosponsoring this panel event. Tickets, which are free, are required to attend the launch. To reserve tickets, click here. Come hear…
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WWII resistance fighter to speak Jan. 27 at NPC American Legion Post 20 meeting
Julian Kulski, a noted American architect who as a teenager fought in the Polish uprising in World War II, will recount his incredible story and discuss lessons learned in resisting tyranny at a Jan. 27 meeting of NPC American Legion Post 20. The meeting will be held at noon in the Club's McClendon Room. All NPC members are invited to attend speaker portions of Post 20 meetings. Kulski was 10 years old in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland and triggered World War II. He was saved from Auschwitz and certain death after being arrested by the Gestapo as a resistance movement courier through an…
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McCluskey wins top volunteer award for establishing Club on social media
A National Press Club member who established the organization’s presence on social media won the Club’s top volunteer award on Jan. 13. Molly McCluskey, an independent multimedia journalist, took control of the Club’s Twitter account in 2015 and increased its number of followers from 7,000 to 12,500 over the course of the year. She formed a special subcommittee of the Club’s Broadcast Committee that led the effort to systematically Tweet from Club activities, such as luncheons, Book Raps and other events. She carried out a strategic goal set by Club President John Hughes to enhance the Club’s…
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