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Help The Heroes
A New Partnership between Howard University Hospital and The National Press Club to provide food access for front line medical workers.
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Education writers: Get advice on diversifying sourcing, coverage at Journalism Institute panel discussion, Aug. 20
Education reporters have witnessed and documented the enormous effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students, parents, teachers, administrators, and their communities. But with so many voices -- and with policies so quickly changing in response to the ongoing pandemic -- how can an education reporter lift the voices of those most impacted? For an answer, join a virtual discussion,“Think outside the classroom: How to diversify education sources and the stories we tell,” to be offered by the National Press Club Journalism Institute from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20. …
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Call for nominations for political journalism prize
National Press Club members seeking upcoming award opportunities may be interested in submitting a nomination for the David Nyhan Prize from the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. The David Nyhan Prize, named for the late Boston Globe columnist and reporter, honors a political journalist who embodies David’s commitment to challenging the powerful and acting as a voice for those whose voices are seldom heard. The award is $2,500 and is conferred at a ceremony at Harvard in the Fall semester. The deadline for nominations is Monday, Sept. 27, at 5 p.m. ET. Nominations can…
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U.S. Press Leaders Seek Protections for Afghan Journalists
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2021--Leading U.S. journalists called Wednesday for stepped-up efforts to safeguard Afghan citizens who have helped U.S. news organizations and who now fear for their safety. National Press Club President Lisa Nicole Matthews and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Angela Greiling Keane urged the Biden administration to expedite the process of extracting these endangered people from Afghanistan and urged the Taliban to honor its promises to allow journalists to freely and safely do their jobs. U.S.-based news organizations have employed scores of Afghan…
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U.S. Press Leaders to Nicaragua’s Ortega: Hands Off La Prensa
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2021--Leading U.S. journalists spoke out Friday against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s unacceptable campaign of repression against La Prensa, the country’s only independent print newspaper. “We call on Ortega to promptly release the La Prensa executives he has detained, stop his other efforts to block publication of this storied newspaper and halt his broader repression of Nicaraguan journalism,” said National Press Club President Lisa Nicole Matthews and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Angela Greiling Keane. “Journalists in the United States and…
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Tonight: Virtual Pub Quiz is back online
Due to continuing concerns over COVID, and that these rainy Dog Days of Summer are best appreciated in the comfort of one's home, the National Press Club Pub Quiz is returning to its virtual format online via Zoom this Thursday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. Normally, Pub Quiz is off for August; but these are not normal times, and we can all use an evening of merriment and trivia. Registration is easy. Gather your friends, form a team, designate your team captain, and then register here. If you have a team, make sure everyone registers via the Eventbrite link and come up with a clever team name. Don’t…
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