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National Press Club statement on killing of investigative reporter Jeff German
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Following is a statement from Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the weekend killing of Jeff German, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. ‘We were stunned and saddened to hear of the apparent murder of investigative journalist, Jeff German. Mr. German was a relentless investigator who made his career in Las Vegas. Our hearts go out to his family, colleagues at the Las Vegas Review-Journal and to the community of investigative journalists everywhere. Mr.…
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America's Higher Education Goes Global
In America's Higher Education Goes Global: An Inside Look at the Georgetown Branch Campus Experience in Qatar, Christine Schiwietz, PhD provides an inside look at the Georgetown University branch campus in Education City, Qatar. You'll learn about internationalization in academia, how Georgetown University started their global branch campus, advantages for international and American students, and first-hand insight on global experiential learning and the multiversity experience. With fascinating facts, student testimonials, and valuable resources, this is a unique look at the movement…
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National Press Club statement on Israeli report on killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
WASHINGTON. September 6 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Jen Judson on the report released today by Israel on the killing of American citizen and Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. “We were disappointed, but not surprised by the report released by Israel after their investigation into the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. They have left the job of finding justice for Shireen to the United States. Unfortunately, based on a statement released last night, the State Department does not seem to have the will for the job. They would rather let this killing…
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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America VP to speak at American Legion Post 20 meeting
Tom Porter, the Executive Vice President for Government Affairs, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, will be the guest speaker at the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 12 noon in the McClendon Room. Porter will discuss the recently passed PACT Act, which expands VA health care and benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. Porter is a Captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve, and his service has included deployments to Afghanistan and the Arabian Gulf as a Public Affairs Officer. Prior to joining IAVA in 2015, he was Vice…
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Pakistan ambassador to discuss his country's flooding at Newsmaker, Friday
Ambassador Masood Khan of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker event on Friday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m. in the Holeman Lounge. He will discuss the recent flooding in Pakistan. Ambassador Masood Khan The world has seen shocking video of the recent record flooding in Pakistan but the impact on the country is far greater than even these videos suggest. The number of people who are displaced, missing or dead are high and climbing rapidly. Ambassador Khan will provide a briefing on what is now known of the situation and what is projected in the…
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Baseball players union announces affiliation with AFL-CIO at Club event
The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) has formally affiliated with the umbrella union organization AFL-CIO. Leaders of the two groups made the announcement Wednesday at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmakers event. (The full announcement and Q&A can be seen on the Club website or on YouTube. The announcement starts approximately 16 minutes into the recording.) MLBPA President Tony Clark Photo: Alan Kotok "The MLBPA has a proud, 56-year history of success rooted in unity and a highly engaged membership," said its executive director, former ballplayer Tony Clark…
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MSNBC reporter and author Daniela Pierre-Bravo to share career advice from new book, Sept. 15
Daniela Pierre-Bravo, a best-selling author and reporter for MSBC, will discuss her new book, “The Other,” at a National Press Club in-person Headliners book event on at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. In "The Other," Pierre-Bravo offers career advice directed at younger women of color, immigrants and the children of immigrants. Based on her own experience as an undocumented immigrant who put herself through college and achieved career success, Pierre-Bravo writes movingly of trying to fit in at work while being true to herself. The book also offers guidance for experienced professionals hoping to…
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Women's voices, then and now: A Sept. 13 Journalism Institute program looking back and ahead
Elsie Robinson was America’s most-read woman for decades, reaching 20 million people with her weekly “Listen, World!” newspaper column. And yet most of us have never heard of her. A new book about her work and impact inspired this program on women’s voices, lost and found, then and now. Register to join the National Press Club Journalism Institute at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, for a wide-ranging webinar conversation about how women’s voices have been silenced and spotlighted in newsrooms and in the public square, and how we can ensure that journalism raises up a diversity of women’s…
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