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Visit of Jordanian King to White House
Jordanian Political Activists Abroad Press Event King Abdullah’s Visit to White House Washington - Jordanian political activists in coordination with their counterparts from North America will gather to protest King Abdullah II planned visit to the White House on July 19, 2021 and it will be followed by a press conference in the press club- Washington DC. Jordan has been largely left out of global trends toward democratization. Authoritarianism is how the monarch rules Jordan, through many unpopular changes to the constitution in 2014 and 2016. King Abdullah rules through absolute power,…
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Blues Alley Jazz-Jazzy Blu
BUY TICKETS HEREhttps://www.instantseats.com/?fuseaction=home.artist&VenueID=3&artistid=4663 Jazzy Blu will debut their new chart climbing single, Blu Sunset! Jazzy Blu, now in its 15th year is one of the leading Jazz and R&B bands in the Washington Metropolitan area. The band produces the melodic sounds of Smooth Jazz, Neo-Soul, and R&B, while blending the influences of Funk, Jazz, R&B, Neo-Soul, Blues, Rock, and Alternative music. They create a groove-filled emotional roller coaster that takes you through an array of themes, moods, and experiences. Jazzy Blu…
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Judges needed to help select Zimmerman Scholarship recipient, July 24
The National Press Club Scholarship Awards Team needs your help! We plan to judge applicants for the 2021 Zimmerman Award for high school seniors on Saturday, July 24. The Club's scholarship awards have been life-changing for past recipients, and you can contribute to that experience by helping review these entries. We are going to decide winners virtually in Zoom groups. Judges will receive a set of online applications of semi-finalists to read during the week leading up to July 24. The judging will be conducted over a two-hour period on July 24 starting 9:30 a.m. promptly. The Richard G.…
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Think Outside The Classroom: How to diversify education sources and the stories we tell
Education is said to be the great equalizer — but not all education coverage is created equal. Education reporters have witnessed and documented the pandemic’s enormous effects on students, parents, teachers, administrators, and their communities. With so many voices - and quickly changing policies going into the next academic year - how can an education reporter lift the voices of those most impacted? In “Think Outside The Classroom: How to diversify education sources and the stories we tell,” a distinguished panel of veteran education reporters and editors will share their techniques for…
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News Leaders Statement On The Verdict In The Jerrod Ramos Trial
WASHINGTON, July 15 – Following is a statement by Lisa Nicole Matthews, President of the National Press Club and Angela Greiling Keane, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the conclusion of the trial of Jerrod Ramos for the murder of journalists and employees of the Capital Gazette Newspaper in Annapolis, Md. “For the families of journalists Gerald Fishman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Wendy Winters and sales assistant Rebecca Smith there may never be closure for the murder of their loved ones, but today’s verdict in the trial of Jerrod Ramos sends a loud and clear…
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NPC Newsmaker: Belarus Opposition Leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the Belarus opposition leader, will give a Newsmaker news conference at the National Press Club at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20 during a visit to Washington. The event will take place in person at the NPC and also will be live streamed on press.org. Her visit to Washington comes amid continuing unrest in Belarus and attacks on the media following last year’s presidential election that Tikhanovskaya claims to have won by an overwhelming majority of the popular vote against incumbent Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled since 1994. She has appealed to Western nations to…
Type: News