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News Leaders' Statement On Reuters Photographer Danish Siddiqui
WASHINGTON, July 16 – Following is a statement from Lisa Nicole Matthews, president of the National Press Club, and Angela Greiling Keane, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the news of the death of Reuters photographer Danish Siddiqui, who was covering the war in Afghanistan. “We received the news of the death of Danish Siddiqui with sadness today. Our hearts go out to his family and our colleagues at Reuters who have lost an important member of their community. Mr. Siddiqui, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, was working in a market area near the…
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Fitness Center adds Peloton bike
The National Press Club Fitness Center has added a Peloton bike to its equipment lineup. The Peloton bike is a socially connected, immersive indoor machine that offers access to studio cycling classes as well as more than 10,000 on-demand workouts ranging in difficulty, length and theme. Riders can track their progress with detailed metrics and race other riders on a real-time leader board. A diverse team of instructors leads classes, allowing users to find a workout that's right for them. The Fitness Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is closed on weekends and…
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Regular weekly luncheons for speakers began at the National Press Club in 1932 and more heads of state and government appear here than any other forum in the world, outside the Oval Office. Speakers at NPC Luncheons are selected by a team under the direction of the Club president. All speakers appear at the National Press Club without compensation or consideration of any kind. Speakers must pay for their own transportation and lodging. No stipend or other recompense is involved. The speaker pays no fees or other consideration to the National Press Club as a reimbursement for the privilege of…
Luncheons
Who has spoken at the luncheon series in the past? A broad range of speakers has appeared at the National Press Club. Speakers were invited almost as soon as the Club was formed in 1908 – the first recorded speaker was in 1910. A regularly scheduled program began in 1932. Click here to view a list of recent luncheon speakers. Who is invited to speak at the luncheon series? As outlined above, the selection of speakers for NPC luncheons is determined by a team of club members. The team meets once a month and discusses possible speakers, then sends invitations to those selected. Occasionally,…
Newsmakers
The newsmaker series has been an important part of Press Club life since at least 1973. These sessions, usually held before noon, give reporters access to decision-makers and program implementers from a broad spectrum of public life. The sessions are topical and are intended to give reporters hard news stories early in the day. All speakers appear at the National Press Club without compensation or consideration of any kind. Speakers must pay for their own transportation and lodging. No stipend or other recompense is involved. The speaker pays no fees or other consideration to the National…
Headliners FAQ
What is the Headliners program? The National Press Club’s Headliners program is a signature speaker series featuring influential leaders, policymakers, journalists, and newsmakers discussing issues of national and global importance. All speakers appear at the National Press Club without compensation. Speakers are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses and do not pay fees to participate. How is the Headliners program organized? The Headliners program is overseen by the National Press Club, with strategic input from the Headliners Committee and operational execution managed by…
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High-tech dystopian future has arrived for China’s Uyghurs, author says
Chinese Uyghurs wake up next to government minders. They are monitored 24 hours a day by a television camera in their homes. Their spouses have been taken away for unclear reasons to a concentration camp. This is reality in Xinjiang Province, China, journalist and author Geoffrey Cain told a National Press Club audience via live video on Friday, describing a “very eerie, dark, rapid deterioration” of the region. “It just blew me away,” he said of a 2017 trip there, where he stepped into a landscape thick with cameras and a palpable, “truly terrifying” sense of being watched around the…
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Press Leaders Condemn Crackdown on Journalists in Belarus
WASHINGTON, July 20, 2021--U.S. press leaders spoke out Tuesday against the government in Belarus for its escalating attacks on journalists. Since Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, claimed victory in a fraudulent election almost one year ago, he has led a growing crackdown on independent media organizations and the people who work there, part of a larger effort to repress anyone in Belarus whom he perceives to be his enemy. “We condemn Alexander Lukashenko’s brazen attacks on journalists and other independent voices in Belarus,” said Lisa Nicole Matthews, the National Press Club…
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