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The Case for Inclusion 2020
Type: Event
NPC Freedom of the Press Team
Type: Event
National and Global Economies
Secretary Snow spoke about the economy. He noted that the world economy is growing, but also spoke about areas of concern and slower growth. He also spoke about Bush Administration policies that are intended to spur economic growth both in the U.S. and abroad. He responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Nigerian Judiciary and the Imo State Election Crisis
Organization: U.S. Council on Nigeria Title: The Nigerian Judiciary and the Imo State Election Crisis - Symposium on the Collapse of Democracy”. Media Contact: Mr. Zoobee Chukwurah, (240) 308-5097; Bar. Lloyd Ukwu, +234-802-0317-4444 Speakers: Bruce Fein, Esquire, Constitutional Lawyer and Former Assoc. Deputy U.S. Attorney General; W. Bruce DelValle, Esquire, Constitutional Litigator and Nigerian Legal Expert; var. Nigerian Legal Experts to be announced; and others
Type: Event
Bloomberg campaign answers press freedom questionnaire
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg wants the next U.S. president to be a “firm and outspoken champion” of the news media, is skeptical about the need for a federal media shield law and vows to restore regular press briefings to the White House. In a series of responses to a press freedom questionnaire, Bloomberg’s presidential campaign spelled out the former three-term New York mayor’s view of the news media – a view that it said is informed by the information company that bears his name. Bloomberg’s campaign was the first to respond to the questionnaire, which the National…
Type: News
Books & Brunch plans discussion of Caro's 'Working' Feb. 8
Please join the National Press Club's Books and Brunch for a discussion of Working by Robert Caro at noon on Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Fourth Estate Restaurant. Books and Brunch is open to all Club members and their guests. Lunch may be ordered off the restaurant's menu. It is not necessary to have read the book... plenty to learn from hearing the discussion. If you are able to attend, Please contact Fay Iudicello by emailing her at [email protected] or call her at (703) 989-4503 before noon on Thursday, Feb. 6., to assure adequate seating and service. The New York Times calls Working: "…
Type: News
NPC Newsmaker: Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to announce new initiatives
Following President Trump’s State of the Union Address Tuesday evening, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5 to announce new initiatives designed to better serve America’s veterans and their families. Secretary Wilkie will discuss the Trump Administration’s plan to prevent veteran suicide, and will outline how the VA will implement the kinds of sweeping organizational changes needed to optimize new technologies and innovations and provide veterans with modern services. This news conference is open to…
Type: Event
Applications available for Energy Journalism Initiative
Bill Loveless, a longtime member of the National Press Club and director of the Energy Journalism Initiative (EJI) at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy, is inviting Club members to apply for the 2020 EJI, which will be held in New York City from June 16-19. EJI is open to journalists covering energy and the environment for newspapers, newswires, online publications, trade media and other news organizations, with preference given to those with five or fewer years on the beat. The three-day expenses-paid seminar explores intersecting disciplines shaping global the global…
Type: News
Situation in Sudan
Representatives of the Sudanese government and members of the Coalition to Give Peace a Chance in Sudan disagreed with Secretary of State Powell's recent description of the situation in Darfur, Sudan as an example of genocide. They acknowledged a humanitarian crisis in the region, but disputed the idea that genocide was or had occurred. They also asserted that the government of Sudan did not participate in or condone any of the violence in the Darfur region. The panelists responded to audience questions.
Type: Media
The Inauguration of Michael Freedman, 113th President of The National Press Club
On January 18, 2020, one of the great traditions in Press Club culture took place as hundreds from the journalism and educational communities joined to celebrate the Inauguration of the 113th President of the National Press Club, Michael Freedman. Mike is Executive Producer of the multi-award winning Kalb Report public broadcasting series, Journalist-in-Residence at University of Maryland Global Campus, and the former General Manager of CBS Radio Network.
Type: Media