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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, will release the results of a new federal report on the underrepresentation of Latinos in the media industry, including the film, television, news and publishing sectors, at a Headliners Newsmaker event on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. Last year, the 2021 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that Hispanics make up 18% of the population but held just 12% of the jobs in the media industry. Castro, born in San Antonio, is a second-generation Mexican American. After serving five terms as a state legislator in Texas, Castro was elected in 2012 to…
Type: Event
Covering the midterm elections: Learn from experts in voter accessibility, Oct. 14
More than 61 million Americans live with disabilities, yet they remain underrepresented in journalism produced by U.S. newsrooms. As a decisive midterm election approaches, recent coverage shows state and local measures intend to reduce voting by absentee ballot, limit access at polling locations, and limit information explaining how people with disabilities can cast their ballots. Are you prepared to be a watchdog for disabled voters in your communities? What is your newsroom doing to ensure your election coverage is useful and accessible for disabled voters? How are you covering voter…
Type: News
A Salute to Mesfin Mekonen
The National Press Club History & Heritage team will salute Mesfin Mekonen, manager of the Reliable Source restaurant and bar, on Friday, Oct. 21 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Reliable Source. The event, open to members and their guests only, will recognize Mekonen's 50 years of service to the Club. Generations of members have been greeted by Mekonen as they arrive for lunch, dinner and even Taco Night. Entertainment will be provided by a Club favorite, The Greater U Street Jazz Collective. We will learn how Mekonen, a student from Ethiopia, arrived at the Club in January 1972, looking…
Type: Event
Copyright Basics for Content Creators
Copyright provides protection to photographers and other content creators against unauthorized use of our work. But copyright can also make publishers a target for accusations of violating copyrights, whether deserved or not. Thus, knowing the basics of copyright can help both creative professionals and publishers protect their products. Joining National Press Club's Photography Team on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 12 noon in the Cosgrove Lounge is Joshua Kaufman, partner and head of the Copyright and Licensing Group at the law firm Venable LLP in Washington, DC. Mr. Kaufman counsels and litigates on…
Type: Event
NPC Newsmaker: Rep. Joaquin Castro
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, released the results of a federal report on the underrepresentation of Latinos in the media industry, including the film, television, news and publishing sectors, at a Headliners Newsmaker event on Oct. 5, 2022.
Type: Media