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Owls' next hoot is a magical Friday dinner
A pair of magicians will entertain the National Press Club’s Owls during the cocktail hour preceding their hoot on Friday, Dec. 13, a periodic dinner celebration of the Club’s longest-tenured members. One of the magicians, Danny Selnick, is becoming an Owl this year. The other is Dwight Redman, who specializes in close-up illusions. The reception starts at 5:30 p.m. with passed hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar in the Ballroom, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. The program begins at about 7:15 p.m., and features recognition of new Owls and the presentation of the 2024 Order of the Owl to 58-year…
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There's still a seat at the table for Thursday's annual holiday buffet dinner and jazz night at the Reliable Source
Members of the National Press Club and their guests are invited to attend the annual holiday buffet beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12. Dinner will be accompanied by music from the Greater U Street Jazz Collective beginning at 6 p.m. Also available from the bar will be special cocktails to complement the buffet. The price of the buffet is $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers. Reservations are encouraged because this event has sold out in the past. To make your reservation, call the Reliable Source at (202) 662-7443 or email [email protected]. Holiday Buffet Menu Soup: Porcini and…
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How to handle and prevent online threats is subject of Friday's webinar
Journalists today are increasingly facing digital threats. An October 2024 survey by the International Women’s Media Foundation reported that 33% of journalists it surveyed had faced a threat of digital violence — and a 2020 UNESCO-commissioned study found that nearly three-quarters of the journalists it surveyed who identified as women had experienced online violence. But when — and how — should journalists react when they experience digital harassment? What legal tools are available to newsrooms and independent journalists when dealing with online threats? And what are the tangible ways to…
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National Press Club: Guatemala Must Halt Criminal Proceedings Against Juan Louis Font
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 — Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the arrest warrant issued by Guatemalan authorities against exiled journalist Juan Luis Font. “We strongly demand Guatemala's attorney general’s office and the judiciary system stop all harassment against Juan Luis Font, his radio talk show ConCriterio and other journalists in the country. “Font is a widely respected journalist who has been persecuted by Guatemalan authorities for the last three years, forcing him to leave his home country in 2022 to avoid unjust detention for his work…
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In "The Devil Behind The Badge: The Horrifying Twelve Days of the Border Patrol Serial Killer," Jervis, who lives in Austin, tells the shocking story of a U.S. Border Patrol agent turned serial killer who, over the course of 12 days in September 2018, lures four victims into his white Dodge truck, drives them to the edge of town, shoots them at close range and leaves them dead or dying on the sides of rural roads. As the gripping, fast-paced tale unfolds, Jervis paints a portrait of the four murdered women and digs into the murderer's descent from a husband, doting father of three and trusted…
Hear Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Rick Jervis on Thursday discuss new book
Pulitzer Prize-winning USA Today reporter Rick Jervis will discuss his new book, "The Devil Behind The Badge," at a National Press Club Headliners book event beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. The event will include a discussion with the author and a book signing. Ticket prices are $5 for Club members and $10 for general admission. Registration is essential.
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