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Kalb Report: Burns calls 2020 one of four great U.S. crises
The United States in 2020 finds itself in the midst one of the four great crises of its history, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns told moderator Marvin Kalb July 27 in the first virtual “Kalb Report.” The triple threat of the coronavirus, the ensuing economic collapse, the racial reckoning of the Black Lives Matter movement, all overseen by ineffectual and counterproductive White House leadership, he said, has put the nation in a calamitous situation that ranks with the Civil War, the Great Depression and World War II. “We find ourselves in a hell on Earth of our own making,” he said. “All of…
Type: News
Join L.A. Times and N.Y Times writers for Journalism Institute Wednesday program on how to make yourself heard
Everyone has an opinion, but not everyone expresses their views with power and impact. Some voices rise and echo, and others never penetrate the noise that surrounds us. Having an important platform — like The New York Times or Los Angeles Times — can amplify perspectives. In this program from the National Press Club Journalism Institute, journalists Sewell Chan, Erika Smith, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Jake Silverstein will describe: How to make yourself heard How to work with an editor or writer to hone a point of view How to pitch (& catch) a column or opinion piece Registration is…
Type: News
Counter-Inaugural Protests
Representatives announced that their groups planned to protest the January 20 inauguration in Washington, DC. They said they would protest the war in Iraq, the loss of civil rights and other issues. After their presentations the participants answered reporters' questions.
Type: Media
Historian Harold Holzer on presidents and the press, Aug. 25
The Headliners Book Rap featuring acclaimed historian Harold Holzer is rescheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 1 p.m. The virtual book rap will be webcast. To access the webcast or download a calendar reminder, click here. The Club canceled the event when Washington, D.C. instituted its "stay-at-home" order after the outbreak of COVID-19 in May.
Type: News
Which Path: Democracy or Autocracy?
Activists, Scholars Gather for China Panel, Human Rights Forum Mandate Democracy®, an independent, nonpartisan, civil democracy organization, will present the July 29 session, “China: Democracy or Autocracy? What is the Path Ahead?” (2-4 p.m. EDT). This will highlight the leadership, legacy and inspiration of Liu Xiaobo, China’s “Empty Chair” Nobel Peace Prize winner and an intellectual force, set against the nation’s current political turmoil. Featured panelists include leading dissident and democracy spokesman, Teng Biao, author Joanne Leedom-Ackerman, the China Director of Human Rights…
Type: Event
Indie authors group to talk ins and outs of audiobooks, Aug. 13
Audiobooks have become a staple in the publishing industry. The National Press Club's informal group of independent author members will learn the ins and outs of audiobooks at its next meeting on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 9:30 a.m. Will Dages, head of Findaway Voices, will speak to the group. Findaway Voices helps authors create and distribute audiobooks worldwide. Dages been immersed in the audiobook industry for more than eight years, and is an avid audiobook listener himself, listening to about 50 (mostly non-fiction) books a year. The wide-ranging discussion will address the future for…
Type: News
Today: Black law enforcement leaders evaluate social justice progress
Leaders of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) will deliver a live national address on progress in the fight for social justice and equality and changes that still need to be made at a National Press Club Virtual Newsmaker at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 30. The 1-hour event will feature outgoing NOBLE President Cerelyn J. Davis and incoming President Lynda R. Williams. The livestream will be accessible to both the media and members of the general public free-of-charge. Opening remarks will be followed by a moderated question-and-answer session with Club…
Type: News
NPC Virtual Newsmaker: "FALLOUT: The Hiroshima Cover-up and the Reporter Who Revealed It to the World"
Bestselling author Lesley M. M. Blume will discuss her book FALLOUT: The Hiroshima Cover-up and the Reporter Who Revealed It to the World, at a National Press Club Virtual Book Event on Wednesday, August 5. This 1-hour program will stream live at 1:00 p.m. ET as part of the National Press Club’s Virtual Headliners series, and is accessible to both the media and members of the general public free-of-charge. Following the atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima on Aug. 6 and Nagasaki on Aug. 9, the U.S. government sought to suppress the horrific consequences of its first use of…
Type: Event
Stay Safe, Stay Cool … Stay In and Play *Virtual* Pub Quiz Tonight at 7
The weather report for the DMV tonight is … rain ... lots of it! Unlike Stan Getz’s "Sweet Rain," the forecast for this one is bitter ... and loud! We know, you’re Zoomed-out and staying put at home is putting you out. But at least you don’t need to wear a mask or duck under an undersized umbrella to play the National Press Club-sponsored *Virtual* Pub Quiz, which is happening tonight at 7 on your computer. Playing is free and easy (even easier from our previous online quizzes). Gather your friends and register before 6 p.m. by clicking here. You say you don’t have a team ... or friends?…
Type: News