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Celebration of Life for Will Lester
The National Press Club and The Associated Press invite you to join in celebrating the life of our beloved friend and colleague Will Lester at a memorial event being held at 6 p.m., Wednesday May 15 in the Conference Rooms. The event is open to members and friends of Lester, a longtime Press Club member who served as chair of the Awards Team for many years. Lester died unexpectedly in February. He joined the Club 1998 and won the Club’s highest volunteer honor, the Berny Krug Award, in 2013 for his work as chair of the Awards Team. Lester spent nearly 40 years at The Associated Press, where…
Type: Event
Memorial service for Svetlana G. Orekhova-Tibbits today at local church
The son of a National Press Club member who died recently wants the members of the Club to know of her passing and invites them to a service in her memory taking place today, Wednesday, May 15. Andrei E. Orekhov sent this message by email: "Our beloved Mrs. Svetlana G. Orekhova-Tibbits, the mother of 4 children, Ph.D., the widow of Mr. William B. John Tibbits, the National Press Club of Washington member, the Union of Journalists of Russia member, just passed away recently. "The final ceremony will take place on May, 15th, 1 p.m., at the St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Cathedral, 4001…
Type: News
Iranian journalist Mosaed finds safe haven on Club staff, far from persecution in his home country
Mohammad “Mo” Mosaed, the National Press Club's information technology (IT) service security manager, can relate to persecuted journalists. That's because he's one himself. Mosaed, who joined the Club as a staffer in 2022, is being targeted by Iranian government leaders for his coverage of economic corruption. Iran has issued a nationwide arrest warrant for Mosaed. Mohammad 'Mo' Mosaed, an investigative reporter for Shargh, fled Iran in early 2021 after being targeted by the government for his reporting. He's now on the National Press Club's IT staff. Photo: Pat Host As an investigative…
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Imagining Combat Without Military Medicine: What Would That Look Like?
Imagining Combat Without Military Medicine: What Would That Look Like? The Friends of the Uniformed Services University (Friends of USU) will host a lunch and panel discussion on Wednesday, May 22, 12:00-2:30 p.m. at the National Press Club in Washington, DC., to discuss the history, present state, and future of military medicine, focusing on the importance of USU as the integral center of learning for those who are educated and trained to care for those who go into harm’s way. The Defense Health Agency’s recent stabilization efforts—its pivot from a previous strategy to gut the capacity of…
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Update-1: Defending press freedom in South Asia
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is an international non-profit and non-governmental organization focused on safeguarding the right to freedom of information. Headquartered in Paris, France, RSF "defends the right of every human being to have access to free and reliable information." As of April 2024, RSF reports 503 journalists and media workers around the world have been unjustly detained. In the latest edition of Update-1, the National Press Club's podcast, Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Lincoln Smith talks with Celia Mercier, the head of RSF’s South Asia desk, about RSF and her work,…
Type: News
Washington Association of Black Journalists & National Press Club Mixer
Join the National Press Club for drinks, small bites and conversation from 6 - 8 pm on Wednesday, April 24. First drink is on us! We hope this invite-only reception for the Washington Association of Black Journalists will foster new connections and ideas on how our two organizations can grow and collaborate together. The Club, founded in 1908, has a rich history of advocating for journalists and press freedom. Tours of the historic Club will be offered.
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Club awards Sofia Andrade its Summer 2024 Lewis Scholarship
The National Press Club has chosen five exemplary students as the recipients of its scholarships that honor promising future journalists serving their communities. The Wire has been profiling each this week, starting Monday with two who are still in high school. This fifth and final profile is of a Harvard graduate who is to be a summer intern for The Washington Post's Features team. The National Press Club has chosen Sofia Andrade of Miami, Florida, to be the recipient of its Lewis Scholarship for summer 2024. The scholarship provides housing and a $4,000 stipend to support a student…
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Club awards Ashlee Korlach its 2024 Shirley & Dennis Feldman Fellowship
The National Press Club has chosen five exemplary students as the recipients of its scholarships that honor promising future journalists serving their communities. The Wire is profiling each this week, starting Monday with two who are still in high school. This fourth profile is of a graduate student who is a multiplatform editor for The Boston Globe. The National Press Club has chosen Ashlee Korlach of Virginia to be the recipient of its 2024 Shirley & Dennis Feldman Fellowship. The award for graduate students is a one-time scholarship of $5,000. Korlach is a multiplatform editor for…
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Learn how to access and customize the LexisNexis database during webinar today
Research is the basic starting point for developing story ideas, gathering information and fact-checking. Among the places to start is using LexisNexis — a database of legal, business, government, high-tech, and news articles. Many of these articles are not available through a basic Internet search because they are behind a paywall. With millions of articles within the LexisNexis database, it can be easy to get lost in the database. Knowing how to customize it for your reporting purposes is key. Register to join the National Press Club Journalism Institute webinar to learn how to use and…
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Judging of Club's Journalism Awards contest underway; celebrate winners at dinner Aug. 28
The NPC Journalism Awards contest is now in the judging phase. The winners will be announced in June. They will be honored at the 51st Annual National Press Club Journalism Awards Dinner, a night of celebration and recognition of outstanding journalists and their journalism. The dinner will be held Wednesday, Aug. 28, starting at 6 p.m. You can even reserve your ticket now. This in-person event starts with a cocktail reception in the Holeman Lounge, then moves to the Ballroom for the 7 p.m. dinner and program. Get ready to mingle with industry professionals, have conversation over a delicious…
Type: News