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Reporters from Nicaragua, Cuba, Venezuela to discuss repression of journalism in their countries, Aug. 31
The National Press Club will host a press conference with journalists from Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela who will describe the growing repression of journalism by governments across Latin America at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31. The event, sponsored by the Club's Press Freedom Team, is open to credentialed press and Club members. There is no cost to register. Tickets are available online. Speakers include: Tifani Roberts, Univision; Anibal Toruño, Radio Dario and the Voces el Libertad coalition; Armano Chaguaceda, Havana Times - La Razón; Luz Mely Reyes, Efecto Cocuyo; Carlos Roa, Asociación de…
Type: News
Broadcast Team Meeting
Are you looking to get more out of your National Press Club membership? Maybe you're looking to meet other Club members? By joining a National Press Club team you're doing both! The Broadcast-Podcast team meets monthly and serves as a forum for members interested in multimedia journalism, including radio, television, podcasting and digital. The team hosts a variety of activities including professional development, podcast creation, social events and lively monthly discussions. Join us for our monthly Broadcast Team meeting, Thursday, September 2 at 12 p.m. ET. This hour-long meeting will…
Type: Event
National Press Club Announces 2021 Aubuchon Press Freedom Award Honorees
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30--The National Press Club today announced honorees of the 2021 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award, an honor which recognizes one international journalist and one domestic journalist who bravely push to disclose the truth in trying circumstances. The 2021 Aubuchon honorees are Haze Fan, a Chinese citizen, who has been detained in Beijing while working for Bloomberg, and Danny Fenster, managing editor of Frontier Myanmar, who has been jailed in Myanmar since May 24. Fan had been covering global business as a news assistant when she was detained in December 2020 by the Beijing…
Type: News
Teamsters Union Leadership Candidate Debate
Two candidates vying to lead the 1.4 million member Teamsters union will face off in a debate at the National Press Club at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 1. The election of the new general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters marks the beginning of a new era for the powerful union. Teamsters President James P. Hoffa, 80, will step down in March after leading the organization for 23 years. His father, Jimmy Hoffa, led the organization from 1957 until 1971. Two longtime labor leaders are seeking the post. Teamsters International Vice President-East Sean M. O'Brien, representing the…
Type: Event