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Update-1 guest discusses surge in arrests of U.S. journalists
The number of journalists arrested in the United States. last year surged, exceeding the previous two years combined. That's according to The Freedom of the Press Foundation, which keeps a running total of such incidents with its U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, a database of press freedom incidents in the U.S. Kirstin McCudden In the current edition of Update-1, Broadcast/Podcast team member Gemma Puglisi talks with Kirstin McCudden, the vice president of editorial at the Freedom of the Press Foundation. They discuss are why more journalists were arrested in the U.S. last year, the…
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Club member named Bangladeshi ambassador to Mexico
National Press Club member Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey is Bangladesh's newest ambassador to Mexico. A Club member since 2015, Fazal was named to his position on Jan. 27 by Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government. Fazal said he accepted the position because it was a great opportunity to work with Yunus, nicknamed “Banker to the Poor,” who won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for founding the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh and pioneering microfinance. Microfinance is financial services provided to low-income individuals or groups typically excluded from traditional banking.…
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This month in National Press Club history
Dip down anywhere in the National Press Club’s 117-year history, and we can find remarkable stories about how what happened at the Club contributed to American and world history and culture. The Club’s History and Heritage Team will be highlighting a few of these each month so our members can appreciate the role the Club has played in being the place where news happens, from Teddy Roosevelt to Donald Trump. January 14, 1960: Just days after announcing his presidential campaign, Sen. John F. Kennedy gives a campaign speech at an NPC luncheon, insisting that “the times, and the people, demand…
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Balsamo is the national law enforcement editor for The Associated Press where he helps to lead coverage of criminal justice, breaking news, and strategic initiatives across the U.S. With extensive experience in law enforcement reporting, Balsamo has covered some of the nation’s most significant stories, including the Justice Department under the Trump administration, the special counsel's Russia investigation, and criminal cases involving Donald Trump. Balsamo also led a groundbreaking investigation into the federal prison system, which resulted in the resignation of the Bureau of Prisons…
Tickets still available for Mike Balsamo inaugural gala, Friday
Celebrate the inauguration of Mike Balsamo as 118th National Press Club president at a gala reception and dinner on Friday, Feb. 7. The presidential inauguration, one of the great Club traditions, draws hundreds of attendees from the journalism and education communities. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception. The dinner and program begin at 7:30 p.m. The audience is invited to post-dinner cocktails with live music at 9:30 p.m. Attire is black-tie optional. Purchase tickets online. The evening will feature remarks from longtime Associated Press journalist Colleen Long…
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National Press Club Statement On Pentagon’s Decision to Remove Media Organizations from Workspaces
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 – National Press Club President Mike Balsamo today issued the following statement in response to the Defense Department’s decision to revoke dedicated workspace for certain media organizations at the Pentagon: “The National Press Club is deeply concerned by the Defense Department’s decision to remove certain media organizations from their dedicated spaces in the Pentagon. Any action that restricts the ability of journalists to report on the operations of the U.S. government should alarm all who value transparency and press freedom. For decades, members of the Pentagon…
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