Search
Displaying results 41 - 50 of 25297
Press Leaders Call for Probes Into Jan. 6 Attacks on Reporters
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2021--Leaders of the National Press Club and National Press Club Journalism Institute are calling for criminal investigations into those responsible for violence and threats against journalists during last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol. "Journalists are witnesses and rarely in the history of our country has the work of reporters been more important than on January 6, 2021, in documenting the deadly insurrection that nearly toppled our government," said National Press Club President Michael Freedman and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Angela…
Type: News
'Kamala's Way' author, veteran journalist Dan Morain, to discuss book, Monday
Veteran California journalist Dan Morain, who wrote his first story about Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in 1994 for the Los Angeles Times, will discuss his new biography, "Kamala's Way: An American Life," at a National Press Club Headliners Author Talk at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25.
Type: News
Space Tourism
Burt Ratan talked about the future of space travel and the development of affordable space tourism. He designed and developed SpaceShipOne, the first privately-built manned craft to reach space. When it returned to space within two weeks it won the Ansari X-Prize. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
AMA president to deliver national address on COVID-19 recovery during 2 p.m. Jan. 12 Newsmaker
American Medical Association President Dr. Susan R. Bailey will deliver a live national address on Tuesday, Jan. 12, on the lessons learned from COVID-19 in 2020 and call upon the incoming Biden administration to provide additional guidance and support for states as they develop programs for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. This one-hour program, part of the National Press Club Virtual Headliners series, will stream live at 2 p.m. EST, and is accessible to both the media and members of the general public free-of-charge. Please click here to register. In her speech, Dr. Bailey will also call for…
Type: News
Virtual Senior Professional Roundtable for Communicators and Journalists
The National Press Club Communicators’ Team invites all NPC Members to our Virtual Senior Professional Roundtable for Communicators and Journalists. During COVID-19, our regular in-person dinners will be virtual and change to “Make Your Own Cocktail” Zoom sessions at no cost to NPC members. Our next virtual gathering will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Participation is limited to 30 members. Join us for another lively discussion with fellow senior communications leaders on current topics that we all face in our function and profession. By sharing our…
Type: Event
NPC Virtual Newsmaker: AMA President on COVID-19 and the Long Road to Recovery
American Medical Association (AMA) President Susan R. Bailey, M.D., will deliver a live national address on Tuesday, January 12, on the lessons learned from COVID-19 in 2020 and call upon the incoming Biden Administration to provide additional guidance and support for states as they develop programs for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The speech, delivered via livestream as part of the National Press Club’s Virtual Newsmaker series, will also call for a stronger strategy for COVID-19 testing and production of protective equipment for physicians, nurses and all health care workers by tapping…
Type: Event
Club and Journalism Institute leaders praise journalists working through violence on Hill
The following joint statement was released Wednesday, Jan. 6, on the violence at the U.S. Capital by National National Press Club President Michael Freedman and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Angela Greiling Keane: "We are distressed and deeply saddened by the violence at the U.S. Capitol today. Once again, readers, viewers and listeners are relying on reporters demonstrating courage and resolve in witnessing and reporting this attack on our democracy. "Journalists today are working under dangerous circumstances in and around the U.S. Capitol. We commend them for their…
Type: News
Register in advance for General Membership Meeting, Jan. 15 at noon
Join fellow National Press Club members at our quarterly General Membership Meeting on Friday, Jan. 15, at 12 pm. Pre-registration is required. This membership meeting will be held online as we follow the city's guidelines to help control the spread of COVID-19, which require all non-essential business to be suspended. Meeting business will include: How the Club is continuing to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic Membership update Upcoming Presidential Inauguration of Lisa Matthews as 114thpresident of the National Press Club Help the Heroes initiative Results of the December election for…
Type: News
TONIGHT!! Register by noon, participate in Virtual Pub Quiz at 7 p.m.
There’s no disputing that 2021 is off to a rough start. Times are tough and anxiety levels are high. Fortunately, your National Press Club colleagues are here for you! What better way to ease the stress of your week than spending a convivial few evening hours with your friends at *Virtual* Pub Quiz, Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Yours truly, Marc Wojno, will get you settled into your teams at 7 p.m., then, after a virtual mix-and-mingle, the games will start at 7:30 p.m. So, it's important that you and your team register first! Simply round up your friends, designate a team captain,…
Type: News
Environmental Issues
Wangari Muta Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, gave the National Press Club luncheon address. Professor Maathai, on her first official visit to Washington, talked about deforestation as well as other social and political issues. She discussed the necessity for the Untied States to support the spirit of the Kyoto Protocol and attempt to lower greenhouse emissions. Following her remarks, Professor Maathai responded to questions and comments submitted by members of the audience. Professor Maathai is the author of The Green Belt Movement: Sharing the Approach and the…
Type: Media