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Holzer will present his book "The Presidents vs. the Press: The Endless Battle Between the White House and the Media – From the Founding Fathers to Fake News." The event will include a discussion with the author, followed by a question-and-answer session with questions from the audience. Questions may be sent during the live event to [email protected]. In this era of “Fake News”, Holzer explains in "The Presidents vs. the Press" that every president wants to control his legacy and that one way to do that is to grumble about media coverage. Holzer has participated in previous book raps, the…
Effective as of Wednesday of this week, all persons entering National Press Building are required to wear a mask or face covering as outlined in this D.C. Order. As part of enforcing this requirement, signage has been placed at each entrance to the building and any person(s) not adhering to this requirement will not be allowed to enter the building. In addition, after entering the building any person observed removing or not wearing a mask or face covering in a common area as stipulated in the order will be escorted from the building by security personnel. The city order provides for a fine…
In 1939, the year Hitler invaded Poland, the U.S. could boast of just 120,000 men in uniform. "The Rise of the G.I. Army" details President Franklin Roosevelt's steps to revitalize the military, including his inspired appointment of Gen. George Marshall as chief of staff of the Army. Marshall, who had previously led the Civilian Conservation Corps, created the Officer Candidate School, allowing men to train for leadership and command positions without attending a U.S. military academy. The book also delves into the politics of the peacetime draft in 1940, the war games in Louisiana before…
A starred review from Kirkus says Blume "skillfully" tells the story behind the story, explaining how Hersey overcame government and military obstacles to gain access to Hiroshima. The narrative, Kirkus says, "never flags in its drama" and "provides endlessly interesting anecdotes about the aftermath" of the article's publication. Blume, a seasoned journalist, has written for Vanity Fair, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Vogue, among others.
Following the atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945 and Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 1945, the U.S. government sought to suppress the horrific consequences of its first use of atomic power as a weapon. The full effects of the bombing remained hidden until journalist John Hersey told the stories of six victims in a 31,000-word piece published in the Aug. 31, 1946 issue of The New Yorker. The article is considered one of the finest pieces of 20th-century American journalism.