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Journalists urge US to press harder for release of Austin Tice
Marking the 11th anniversary of journalist Austin Tice's abduction in Syria, his mother Debra Tice on Monday implored President Biden to employ the same pragmatic approach used to free US hostages in Iran earlier this month to secure her son's release. “Show me, show Austin, that Austin has value to you and this country, that he is worth bringing home,” Tice said in a statement at the National Press Club. Iran last week agreed to a deal that would free five detained U.S. citizens in exchange for the disbursement of $6 billion in frozen Iranian oil revenue to be used for humanitarian purchases…
Type: News
Former NPR reporter Sean Carberry to recount his years as foreign correspondent Thursday at Headliners Book Event
Former NPR reporter and veteran foreign correspondent Sean Carberry plans to offer his perspective on life in several war zones when he discusses his new book, Passport Stamps: Searching the World for a War to Call Home, at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event Thursday, Aug. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $5 for Club members, and $10 for the general public. To reserve your spot, click here. From 2007 through 2014, Carberry traveled the world reporting from war zones and fragile states for public radio. He spent time in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Congo, Colombia, Kosovo, Sudan and other…
Type: News
Reliable Source serves up Wednesday buffet, Friday tacos
NPC Members and their guests are invited to enjoy daily specials in the Reliable Source. Among the featured items are entrees, such as a peppercorn-infused grilled hanger steak with Lyonnaise potatoes and side salad ($25) and a smoky mahi-mahi with creamy grits, seasonal vegetables and side salad ($20). Daily sandwiches include crab cake, salmon burger, and beef burger with all trimmings. Other choices include salmon on Greek salad and certified Angus beef steak served with salad. The kitchen prepares everything fresh. Special new cocktails also are available, please ask your server. A…
Type: News
Mix and mingle with the International Correspondents Committee at Happy Hour tonight
Mingle, network and discuss current events at the monthly International Correspondents Committee Happy Hour! The team will gather for drinks in the Reliable Source at 5:30p.m. on Thursday, and head over to the Headliners Book Rap event with veteran foreign correspondent Sean Carberry at 6:30 p.m. Carberry will discuss his reporting from war zones in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Libya. Those who wish to attend the book talk should register in advance here.
Type: News
Campaign reporters share different techniques for covering a presidential debate
Scanning social media, seeking post-debate interviews, examining fundraising, and fact-checking candidates are among the many options for finding stories after a presidential debate that can push campaign coverage forward, top political reporters said Wednesday at a National Press Club panel on covering presidential debates. "We've watched the interviews afterward on MSNBC, on C-SPAN, for what they say and get some quotes from that," said longtime political reporter Jonathan D. Salant Salant, who has covered every presidential election since 1984 and has attended 18 national political…
Type: News
MOVE4HER IS LIVE FROM DC
MOVE4HER IS LIVE FROM DC Leading fitness experts, including Pure Barre, patients, survivors, advocates, caregivers and world renowned gynecologic (gyn) oncologists are rallying DC to join the first-ever in-person and live streaming Move4Her Fitness Event, hosted by the Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) from the National Press Club, with the goal of unifying people from coast to coast in joining our movement to eradicate the five gyn cancers. Move4Her donations power research, education, and awareness of the five gyn cancers. To date, the FWC has awarded more than $10 million in research…
Type: Event