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NPC Newsmaker: NACCHO Official on Preparing for Coronavirus at the Local Level
George Roberts Jr., president of the National Association of County and City Health Officials, will discuss how county and city health officials across the country are preparing for the coronavirus at a National Press Club Newsmaker event on Friday, March 6 at 11 a.m. Roberts has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Northeast Texas Public Health District since November 2006 and has 35 years of healthcare experience, mostly in hospital administration. Roberts will make brief remarks followed by a question-and-answer session. This news conference will take place in the Club's Zenger…
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For WNBA commissioner, growing league is team effort
Amid a sports landscape that generally tends to neglect female athletes, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is leading a full-court press to bring more attention to her league. “Less than 1% of all corporate sponsorship dollars go to women's sports,” Engelbert told a luncheon at the National Press Club on Tuesday. “And less than 4% of all media coverage covers women's sports.” Engelbert, the first woman CEO of Deloitte, cited those statistics as one of the most shocking discoveries she made after stepping into her current role last year. “I didn't know that when I came in,” Engelbert said. “I…
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Video: NPC Luncheon with Cathy Engelbert
Following an exciting year for women’s basketball that culminated in the Washington Mystics netting their first-ever WNBA title, newly-appointed WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert discussed her vision and goals for the league at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on March 3, 2020.
Type: Media
2019 Fourth Estate Award Dinner honoring Amanda Bennett
Amanda Bennett, best known for her award-winning leadership in investigative reporting at The Wall Street Journal, The Oregonian, and Bloomberg News, received the National Press Club's most esteemed prize, the Fourth Estate Award, at a Press Club gala in her honor on October 17, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Bennett is the 47th recipient of the award, which recognizes journalists who have made significant contributions to the field.
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Arts Programs
Mr. Domingo talked about the Washington National Opera, philanthropy for arts programs, and the future 50th anniversary season. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Looking for your best journalism about animals and their welfare
Now is the time to pick out your best journalism on animals and their welfare for entries for the Ann Cottrell Free Animal Reporting Award. The deadline is April 15. The prize is given as part of the National Press Club journalism contest. The top work in 2019 in the broadcast and print/online categories will be honored. It is given for the best coverage that educates the public about animals and threats facing animals. The award was established by the family of journalist and longtime Club member Ann Cottrell Free, who wrote extensively about the welfare of animals. Entries must…
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Panel to address press freedom while working in conflict zones, March 24
International reporting provides domestic audiences a window to understand the world around them. But when journalists cover life in a conflict zone, it's not unlike a soldier's deployment. Correspondents and photographers safeguard themselves as best they can, they leave worried loved ones behind, and they befriend and rely on in-country colleagues – often in areas with much less trust of the media than domestic audiences. In “Press Freedom in Conflict Zones – Coverage, Crisis, Closure,” National Press Club panelists will go beyond the physical and mental preparation for working in conflict…
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Community Health Leadership Forum [POSTPONED]
[POSTPONED] Building a Blueprint for Collective Action Hosted by U.S. News & World Report Join U.S News & World Report for the inaugural Community Health Leadership Forum on April 7, 2020. This event will bring together public health officials, hospital and health system leaders, business executives, heads of community organizations, and others dedicated to advancing effective solutions for building healthier communities and addressing the social determinants of health. View the full slate of sessions and speakers and register for the event here. Save 30% on registration when…
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