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Former Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss threats to voting rights, new book tomorrow
Former Attorney General Eric Holder and New York Times bestselling author Sam Koppelman will discuss their new book, “Our Unfinished March: The Violent Past and Imperiled Future of the Vote,” at a Headliners book event on May 12 at 2 p.m.
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Roast and Toast Honoring Bob Woodward
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Face Coverings & Masks All persons over the age of two are strongly encoraged to wear face masks inside the club for their own protection and for the protection of other members and guests except when actively eating or drinking. Masks can be removed at your own discretion, but we again ask that you respect others' protocols and choices in this regard when practical. The Club has a limited supply of face masks for guests who do not have their own.
Sanitizing & Hand Washing Members will practice proper hygiene and sanitization including hand washing and the use of touchless hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the Club in accordance with CDC recommendations.
Experienced reporters share tips to make filing your first FOIA request a smooth process, May 20
Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for “My First FOIA: Open records are for everyone” to learn what government records you have a right to and how to request them. Whether you’re a journalist, student, parent, community activist, teacher, business owner, or taxpayer, you will learn how to request public records that can help you in your personal and professional life. Registration is open for this program, which will take place on Friday, May 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET. This virtual webinar is designed to help individuals file their first open records request with a…
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My First FOIA: Open records are for everyone
Public records belong to the public. So where do we get started tracking them down? Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for “My First FOIA: Open records are for everyone” to learn what government records you have a right to and how to request them. Whether you’re a journalist, student, parent, community activist, teacher, business owner, or taxpayer, you will learn how to request public records that can help you in your personal and professional life. Registration is open for this program, which will take place on Friday, May 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET. This virtual…
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NPC Communicators Team Lunch & Learn - How to Publish a Book
National Press Club Communicator members Ed Barks and Edward Segal are returning to the "Lunch and Learn" series on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 12 noon to share their experience in book publishing since they participated in a similar session hosted by the Communicators Team nearly two years ago. The accomplished writers took separate paths to publish their books. Barks published his independently while Segal went the traditional route and worked with a publishing house. They say determining the best publishing method depends on professional or business intentions and timelines. Barks and…
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National Press Club To Hold Moment of Silence Thursday For Al Jazeera Reporter
WASHINGTON, May 11 – The National Press Club will hold a moment of silence event to mark the killing of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in Jenin. Following are the details: When Thursday, May 12 at 2pm Eastern Where National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20045 13th Floor - Lisagor Room Who Emily Wilkins, NPC Board of Governors; and Abderrahim Foukara, Bureau Chief, Al Jazeera What Wilkins will greet the audience of Press Club members and invited guests She will ask for a moment of silence for Shireen who was killed May 11. Foukara, who represents Al Jazeera in North…
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Moment of Silence for Shireen Abu Akleh
The National Press Club will hold a moment of silence event to mark the killing of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in Jenin. Scheduled speakers at the event include NPC board member and Bloomberg Government reporter Emily WIlkins and Al Jazeera bureau chief Abderrahim Foukara. Coverage is welcome but there will not be a Q&A as part of the event. Entry requirements: Everyone entering the National Press Club must show a proof of vaccination and a photo ID.
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Facts in a Time of Fiction: Reporting the truth amid lies and disinformation
Journalists have long been charged with sorting fact from fiction through their reporting. But what happens when readers redefine what they see as truth and what they’ll accept as fact? New York Times writer and author Elizabeth Williamson is among journalists confronting the rampant rise and spread of conspiracy theories through her reporting and research. Her current work has focused around unraveling the targeted misinformation and lies spread after the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Conn., the surviving families’ lawsuits against Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, and…
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