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Tickets cost $5 for members of the National Press Club and $10 for the general public. Pre-ordered books will be available for pickup and signing at the event. Attendees will also be able to purchase books at the door. Click here to purchase your ticket for the book talk. The program will include a question-and-answer session. To submit a question in advance for the panel, put “DREAM TOWN” in the subject line and email to [email protected].
British defense attaché gives bullish report on Ukraine's offensive
"Ukraine is fighting for all of us who defend freedom," Rear Admiral Tim Woods, defense attaché and head of the British Defense staff in Washington, told National Press Club American Legion Post 20 at its luncheon meeting Wednesday. Woods, who previously served as his country's defense attaché to Ukraine, gave an upbeat assessment of that country's Western-backed offense against Russia's invasion. Rear Admiral Tim Woods, defense attache and head of the British Defense staff in Washington, addresses the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 Wednesday. Photo: Rex Stucky A graduate…
Type: News
Press Club leaders urge Biden to raise press freedom concerns with Indian Prime Minister
WASHINGTON, June 21 – Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the state visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington this week. “The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States comes at a fragile time for India, which is the largest democracy in the world. The National Press Club has grave concerns about the crackdown on independent media and civil society under the Modi government. Too often, we receive reports of journalists being attacked,…
Type: News
Today: Join International Correspondents Committee happy hour
Join your fellow foreign correspondents Thursday, June 22, for cocktails and conversation at the International Correspondents Committee’s (ICC) monthly happy hour. The ICC team plans to gather at 5:30 p.m. in the Reliable Source. The happy hour is open to all National Press Club members who would like to get involved with the ICC’s programs, including the press attaché mixer and monthly embassy nights. For questions, please email ICC chair Elizabeth Hagedorn ([email protected]) and vice-chair Alex Raufoglu ([email protected]).
Type: News
Headliners Team
Booking, Production/Promotion, and Prep and Host Booking Securing headliners to appear at the Club – includes generating ideas, extending formal invitations, coordinating with Headliner Leadership team on format and with Club staff on dates and room availability. Team members should develop and cultivate current contacts and monitor news developments to optimize the news value of a headliner appearance. Production and Promotion Once a headliner is confirmed, the team should work with staff to generate announcement/press release and Wire submission, reach out to daybook, share and re-tweet…
ICYMI: Maryland governor urges U.S. to move past politics, 'get serious' on violence
Editor's note: This article was inadvertently omitted from an early edition of the Wire on Friday. It is being republished for readers who may have missed it. Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) told a National Press Club Luncheon Thursday that the United States needs to move beyond rhetoric and sensationalism if it hopes to make progress on public safety. “We know that since the 1990s, incidents of violent crime have gone down across America … but today the fear of violence seems more widespread than ever before,” Moore said. “We cannot truly address the reality of violence unless we…
Type: News
Update-1 podcast hosts organizer of media awards at Paris Air Show
On the eve of the biennial Paris Air Show, the first one in four years due to the pandemic, the Aerospace Media Dinner and Awards event recognized excellence in journalism across the industry. The June 18 dinner attracted approximately 200 attendees to celebrate the winners of 22 categories, including new ones for best space submission and best advanced air mobility submission. In the current edition of Update-1, the National Press Club’s podcast, NPC Broadcast/Podcast team Co-chair Adam Konowe interviews Peter Bradfield, organizer of the annual dinner. Bradfield discusses the honored…
Type: News
Aerospace Media Awards In Paris Recognize Excellence In 22 Categories
On the eve of the biennial Paris Air Show, the first one in four years due to the pandemic, Peter Bradfield held the 11th annual Aerospace Media Dinner and Awards to recognize excellence in journalism across the industry. The June 18 event attracted approximately 200 attendees to celebrate the winners of 22 categories, including new ones for best space submission and best advanced air mobility submission. In this edition of Update-1, NPC Broadcast/Podcast Team Co-chair Adam Konowe interviews event organizer Peter Bradfield about honored journalists, corporate sponsors and an all-new event…
Type: Media
Library of Congress senior advisor to discuss library's Juneteenth initiative, today, 6 p.m.
Deanna McCray-James Deanna McCray-James, senior advisor at the Library of Congress, will lead a discussion of Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans, today (June 23), in the Cosgrove Lounge at 6 p.m. The discussion is hosted by the Events Team as part of its "Cocktails and Conversations" series. It is open to Club members and guests. There is no charge, but registration is advised. McCray-James co-leads communications for Of the People: Widening the Path, the Library’s multi-year initiative that promotes archives…
Type: News