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Freelancer Team Meeting
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The National Press Club freelancers' group is an opportunity for members to go-it alone, together. Our monthly meetings via Zoom offer freelancers a chance to talk shop, meet editors and hear from experts to help strengthen their business. At this month's meeting—Wednesday, March 26, at 12pm EDT via Zoom—the NPC freelancers are excited to be joined by Alissa Quart, executive director of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, which helps fund freelance articles on inequality and poverty in order to nudge reporting on these issues into mainstream outlets. Join us for a conversation about the…
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Update-1: Searching for accountability in Lebanon attack that killed one journalist, wounded others
Gaza could soon reopen to international news organizations, but what is the policy of the Israel Defense Forces toward working journalists? That's one of the questions that remains unanswered after the tank shelling in October 2023 that killed one journalist and wounded six others. The latest edition of Update-1 highlights the March 12 Press Freedom Center panel discussion on the lack of accountability for the deadly attack. Multiple investigations indicate an Israeli tank crew almost certainly was responsible. The panel included two reporters who survived the attack and a colleague of the…
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Mark Dimondstein is President of the American Postal Workers Union, which represents more than 200,000 employees of the U.S. Postal Service and approximately 1,500 employees in the private-sector mailing industry. He began his first three-year term in November 2013 and was re-elected on October 5, 2016 for another term starting in November 2016. Since taking office, Dimondstein has transformed the APWU into a fighting, activist organization. He helped establish A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service, strengthened the unity among the four postal unions, helped forge the Campaign…
Brian Renfroe was elected president by mail balloting of NALC members in 2022. Renfroe is a second-generation letter carrier who began his career in 2004 in Hattiesburg, MS, where he joined NALC as a member of Hattiesburg Branch 938. Just two years later, Renfroe was elected vice president of Branch 938. He also served as shop steward until 2008, the year his branch elected him president. “As the son of a letter carrier, I grew up learning about the issues letter carriers have faced over the years,” he said. “At a young age, I had a deep appreciation for the hard work and sacrifice of the men…
Don Maston was re-elected President of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association at the 118th National Convention in Reno, Nevada on August 30, 2024. Prior to being elected President, Don served on the National Board as a resident officer for 5 years as Vice President and as a non-resident officer for 10 years as an Executive Committeeman. Don brings an extensive labor relations background to the position of President with over three decades of experience as a steward, having served as a Local, Area, Assistant and State Steward in California. Don also served on the California State…
NPC Headliners: Mark Dimondstein, Donald Maston & Brian Renfroe
American Postal Workers Union President Mark Dimondstein, National Association of Letter Carriers President Brian Renfroe and National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association President Donald Maston will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker on Tuesday, March 25 at 10 a.m. This year, 2025, marks the 250th year of the public United States Postal Service, older than the country, mentioned in the U.S. Constitution, and since 1970 operated as an independent agency primarily funded through the sale of stamps and services. President Trump has suggested transferring the USPS to the U.S.…
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Career Day at the National Press Club
Ticket sales for Career Day have closed. We will not be accepting walk-ins at the event. Please contact [email protected] for questions. When you’re searching for a job in today’s market, it’s not just who you know … it’s who knows you. Go from candidate to colleague during the Career Day conference at the National Press Club, to be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 28. The Club, where news happens, should be your next stop on a path to success in your journalism and communication career. Whether you make a day of it or spend only an hour, join us March 28 for a unique opportunity at the…
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New privacy work booths now available on 14th Floor
The National Press Club has upgraded the 14th-floor member workspace with the installation of new privacy work booths, which are now available for use. These booths provide a quiet space for focused work, phone calls, or video meetings—one of the most requested workspace improvements from members. The booths are designed with comfort, privacy, and sustainability in mind, featuring: Acoustic Panels – Sound-absorbing materials to ensure privacy and reduce background noise. LED Lighting – Motion-activated, energy-efficient lighting for well-lit video calls. Height-Adjustable Desk – Adaptable for…
Type: News