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Get to know the Club team: Derek Deshields, assistant media director
Editor's Note: The Club's Membership Team has asked the Club staff to introduce themselves with answers to a creative questionnaire. The Wire will run these periodic profiles. Say hello to Derek Deshields, assistant media director. How long have you worked at the National Press Club? 10 years Tell us a surprising or fun fact about you: I’ve been known to sing. If you became an A-list celebrity what is one thing you would ask for in your green room?: Chilled pineapple. Always. What is the best advice you’ve ever received?: When you take care of your staff, your staff will take care of…
Type: News
History and Heritage Team Meeting
NPC members must be logged into their press.org account in order to access registration for this event.
The purpose of this team is to collect and record the history of the Press Club and its impact on journalism. The meeting begins with a self-funded lunch from the Reliable Source followed by a hybrid meeting with members of the History & Heritage Team.
Type: Event
Mentorship Social
Club members are invited to socialize and network at the Professional Development Team's mentorship social at 5:30 pm on September 5th in the Truman Lounge. Mentees will meet with early and mid-career journalists, communicators, and authors who will share wisdom and guidance on navigating a career in a challenging market.
Type: Event
Staying Cyber Safe in 2024
How secure is your data? In this episode of Update-1, Press Club member and cybersecurity industry analyst Richard Stiennon speaks with NPC Broadcast Podcast team member Shannon Fisher about the dynamic nature of the IT industry and his annual security yearbook. Stiennon's book, "Security Yearbook 2024: A History and Directory of the IT Security Industry," is an in-depth look at the ever-shifting world of cyberthreats and the industry experts trying to stop them. Stiennon offers practical suggestions for newsrooms, journalists, companies, and individuals to keep their data secure. Besides…
Type: Media
AACR Cancer Progress Report 2024
Please join the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) for a briefing announcing the release of the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2024 on Wednesday, September 18, at 11:30 a.m. ET. Now in its 14th year, the AACR Cancer Progress Report is a cornerstone of the AACR’s efforts to educate policymakers and the public about cancer, highlight the remarkable progress we are making against the disease, and advocate for robust, sustained, and predictable annual funding increases for the NIH, NCI, FDA, and CDC. The report underscores how recent advances across the cancer care continuum,…
Type: Event
Update-1: Expert offers practical steps to stay cyber-safe
How secure is anyone's data? In the latest episode of Update-1, the National Press Club's podcast, cybersecurity industry analyst Richard Stiennon speaks with Club Broadcast/Podcast team member Shannon Fisher about the dynamic nature of the IT industry and his annual security yearbook. Stiennon's book, "Security Yearbook 2024: A History and Directory of the IT Security Industry," is an in-depth look at the ever-shifting world of cyberthreats and the industry experts trying to stop them. Stiennon offers practical suggestions for newsrooms, journalists, companies and individuals to keep their…
Type: News
September in the Reliable Source includes Pub Quiz, Prime Rib Dinner
Mark your social calendar with great events at the Reliable Source. Activities on tap for September include Pub Quiz and the popular Prime Rib Dinner: Thursday, Sept. 12 - NPC Pub Quiz night - 6:30 p.m. - Truman Lounge Thursday, Sept. 26 - Prime Rib Dinner with music at 5:30 p.m. and dinner and 6 p.m. If you're looking for a private space to entertain, the McClendon Room and Cosgrove Lounge are available free of charge for members with a minimum food and beverage purchase of $250. To reserve either room, contact Mesfin Mekonen at [email protected].
Type: News
Dear President Biden: We write to you expressing our ongoing concern over the wellbeing of Austin Tice, a Marine Corps veteran, investigative journalist, and beloved son who has been held hostage by the Syrian regime for twelve years. His detention in Damascus, Syria marked a pivotal point in our country’s approach to the plight of Americans detained abroad, especially for those who selflessly put their safety at risk to show the world the real cost of war. We strongly encourage the Administration to continue using its diplomatic tools and all avenues possible to bring Austin back home.…
Press Club Statement on Congress Urging Biden To Bring Journalist Austin Tice Home from Syria
WASHINGTON, August 24 – Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on an August 19 letter from members of Congress urging President Biden to bring journalist Austin Tice home. The letter was led by Texas representatives Collin Allred and Al Green and was signed by 14 members – mostly from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. “We were thrilled to see a letter supporting Austin Tice coming forward to President Biden from more than a dozen House members. The timing could not be better on this – following the 12th anniversary of Austin’s abduction in Syria on…
Type: News
Only a few days remain to get tickets for Club's journalism awards dinner, Aug. 28
The winners of the NPC Journalism Awards contest will be honored at the 51st Annual National Press Club Journalism Awards Dinner, a night of celebration and recognition of outstanding journalism. The dinner will be held Wednesday, Aug. 28, starting at 6 p.m. You can 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 meal, and applaud the journalists who are winners of these prestigious awards. It's…
Type: News