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Trying to Reverse Sexism In The World Of Science Journalism
Sexism is a major concern among science journalists. In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast Committee member Candace Smith interviews Deborah Blum, the director of the Knight Science Journalism program at MIT, about gender bias and the challenges facing science writers who are women. Blum points out that although the majority of science journalists are women, the majority of the published articles are written by men and the majority of writers who are recognized for their work are men. She talks about the efforts under way to level the playing field and the opportunities that are available to…
Type: Media
NPC Board Meets 6:30pm, March 22
The NPC Board of Governors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 22, in theZenger Room. Board meetings are open to NPC members.
Type: News
Social Networking Classes March 31, April 29; $15 Each for Members
Classes on social networking will be offered Wednesday, March 31, and Thursday, April 29. Each class is one hour. The fee is $15 per class for NPC members and $25 per class for non-members. The classes are in the 13th floor Bloomberg Center for Electronic Journalism next to the library. Sign up for one or as many as fits your schedule. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Web 2.0 Tools11 a.m. to Noon - Google Search Tips1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Twitter3 to 4 p.m. - Reporting from Facebook Register at http://press.org/library/classes.cfm or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509.…
Type: News
Blogging, RSS Classes March 30, April 30; $15 Each
Blogging, RSS Classes March 30, April 30; $15 Each Blogging and RSS classes will be offered Tuesday, March 30, and Friday, April 30, in the 13th floor Bloomberg Center for Electronic Journalism next to the library. Each class is one hour. The fee is $15 per class for NPC members and $25 per class for non-members. Pay by credit card, check, or member account. Sign up for one or both. 9:30 to 10:30 am – Build Your Own Newstand (using RSS) 11 to Noon – Basics of Blogging Register online at http://press.org/library/classes.cfm or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509…
Type: News
Sign Up to be an NPC Mentor or Mentee; Applications Due April 15
Applications for participation in the 2010 National Press Club MentoringProgram are due Thursday, April 15. This is a one-year commitment aimed at benefiting members at all stages of their careers.The program is open to journalists and PR professionals. Once matches are made, mentors will be given a copy of the mentee'sapplication to the program. After meeting at a kick-off reception andbased on what the mentee said in the program application, mentors andmentees can mutually agree on how often they would like to have contactand under what circumstances. At minimum, a mentor should allow…
Type: News
This Week in National Press Club History
M arch 14, 1963: Movie director Alfred Hitchcock tells a Press Club luncheon that his job is to “raise goose flesh” both domestically and internationally. March 15, 1974: King Hussein of Jordan says a new political climate makes it a good time for Middle East peace. March 18, 1908: A second meeting is held in the F Street Parlor of the Willard Hotel to organize the National Press Club. March 18, 1992: Independent presidential candidate H. Ross Perot discusses his campaign. This Week in National Press Club History is brought to you by the History and Heritage Committee, which is…
Type: News
Haitian Ambassador at 6 pm March 25
Haitian Ambassador Raymond Joseph and his wife, Lola Poisson-Joseph, will discuss their country and how it is coping with the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 25, in the ballroom. The earthquake killed at least 200,000 and left more than 1 millionhomeless. The Josephs will focus on the best way toredevelop Port-au-Prince, the capital that was most severely destroyed,and other regions. l Joseph has been ambassador since October 2005, when he became his country¹sfirst full-fledged envoy to the United States since 1998. A journalist byprofession, he spent 19…
Type: News
College Executives Advocate Cost Containment, Public Support
College executives urged more support for public colleges and universities as well as innovation and cost containment for all higher education during a debate at the National Press Club on April 27. William E. Kirwan, chancellor of the University System of Maryland, opened by agreeing with the debate proposition, “The business model of higher education is broken.” Higher education is not meeting the nation’s need, he said, because the proportion of young adults with two- or four-year degrees is still the same, 39 percent, as it was three decades ago. The country needs to raise the proportion…
Type: News
Weiner Public News Joins 5K as Sponsor
Weiner Public News has become a sponsor of the National Press Club's Beat the Deadline 5K. The 5K Committee would like to thank Club member and loyal 5K runner Robert Weiner for his generosity and looks forward to seeing him cross the finish line on July 17! Here is recent coverage of the race: Washington Examinerhttp://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/blogs/yeas-and-nays/It_s-bee… Policitohttp://dyn.politico.com/click/index.cfm?cat=23 Want to add your name to the growing list of 5K sponsors? Contact committee chairwoman Jessica Brady at [email protected] .
Type: News
Bankers Assn., BB&T, Weiner Public News Sponsor 5K
The American Bankers Association, BB&T and Weiner Public News are the newest sponsors of the Club's 5K. The Beat the Deadline 5K, the Club's annual race, raises money for the diversity scholarship and the training programs of the Club's nopn-profit arm, the Eric FriedheimNational Journalism Library. If you are interested in adding your name to the list of supporters, please mail 5K Committee Chairwoman Jessica Brady at [email protected] .
Type: News