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Broadcast/Podcast Team member David Melendy dies
David Melendy, a 32-year APRadio anchor and correspondent and a 21-year member of the National Press Club, died April 18 at George Washington Hospital. He was 71 and had cancer. At the Club, Melendy was an active member of the Broadcast/Podcast Team. He invested much time and effort on press freedom and media literacy causes, producing and hosting podcasts delving into these critically important subjects. Club President Michael Freedman, who as head of the UPI Radio organization competed with AP's Melendy, remembered David for his "deep and abiding love of journalism and broadcasting." …
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Club suspends in-person services through May 16
The National Press Club Board of Governors voted Monday night, April 20, to extend the Club’s suspension of in-person activities through May 16 in response to the continuing coronavirus pandemic. The decision is in alignment with Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel E. Bowser's order requiring the closure of all non-essential businesses and prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more people through May 15. The Club will continue to pay its staff through this period. The board move is the third time it has taken action since mid-March to halt most Club operations. “We offer our heartfelt thanks to our…
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Exercises for sheltering at home with zero equipment
Terry Davis, director of health and fitness for the National Press Club, notes that being trapped indoors isn’t easy. Exercising may help you look and feel better not only inside, but outside as well. These quick, simple fitness exercises work for those sheltering at home with zero equipment. They are low-impact and designed to give you a “total body workout.” You can make them moderate or difficult by varying the speed and length of time for each one. Don't push yourself; feel good. Get moving: Air boxing tones muscles in the shoulders, chest, back, quads, and core. Stand with right…
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You'll love this cornbread with a bit of fire
Cornbread with jalapenos About 100 years ago in another lifetime, I ran a take-out business with regular weekly features. There were taco salads on Tuesdays, garlic chicken pasta on Fridays and scrumptious smoked barbecue chicken and cornbread on Thursdays. People loved this cornbread. What no one knew is we used a mix, a shortcut I inherited when I took over management. One Thursday, we ran out of the cornbread mix, but we did have corn meal. With an hour until a clamoring herd of hungry people on our doorstep, we tried the recipe on the bag. It was awful. The next day, after some…
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World War II on the Air
Mr. Bernstein was interviewed about his book World War II on the Air: Edward R. Murrow and the Broadcasts That Riveted a Nation, published by Sourcebooks. The book is accompanied by a CD of radio broadcasts.
Type: Media
Virtual book event, May 12: James Queally's 'Line of Sight'
National Press Club member Del Wilber will host a virtual book event with James Queally, an author and Los Angeles Times reporter, to explore his first novel, Line of Sight. at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 12. The only requirement for participation is to read the book before joining the discussion. Email Del at [email protected] if interested in joining, and he will provide Zoom details. “Line of Sight signals the start of a great career," said Michael Connelly, an author of detective novels set in Los Angeles. "Veteran journalist James Queally brings all his insider knowledge of the…
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To our members: A message from the staff
Since mid-March the National Press Club staff, much like the rest of the world, has been staying home and following the advice of our public health officials. Our team has been working hard to bring programs and content to you, our members. We hope these programs inform, inspire and entertain you during these challenging days. From our weekly Virtual Newsmaker series and member service project, to the delicious recipes Chef Susan Delbert has shared from her kitchen, and the Covering Coronavirus newsletter produced by our friends at the National Press Club Journalism Institute, we've been…
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Club’s indie authors dig into digital media by video conference
Anthony Shop, former National Press Club Board of Governors member, shared his expertise of digital media with a virtual meeting of Club independent authors on April 9. Shop encouraged members to determine how they can harness the energy of other, popular figures to spread the word about their own books. For instance, how can authors leverage podcast guest appearances or mentions on an influencer's YouTube channel? Shop, co-founder of the digital marketing agency Social Driver, illustrated the popularity of digital media by showing a photo of a man walking through busy (pre-coronavirus) Times…
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Drawing inspiration from the heroism of an earlier era
What does the struggle against the Coronavirus and the men who went down with the Titanic have in common? About midnight on April 14, everything. For more than 40 years, the Men’s Titanic Society – originally made up mostly of television producers and directors -- has met on the evening of April 14, the night the great ship sank after hitting an iceberg. It was founded because the memorial to the men who gave up seats on lifeboats so that women and children was moved to an obscure place on the waterfront. The monument had been paid for by the “women of America” to honor those men, and the…
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Join veteran editors Friday for conversation on leading resilient newsrooms through pandemic, uncertainty
The National Press Club Journalism Institute is hosting a conversation Friday with two veteran editors who will share their perspectives on leading newsrooms through unprecedented challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Robyn Tomlin, southeast regional editor for McClatchy and president and editor of The (Raleigh) News & Observer and The (Durham) Herald-Sun, and Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News, will discuss how to manage the uncertainties journalists face and the ambitions that inspire us. The conversation will be moderated by Jill Geisler, Bill Plante Chair in Leadership…
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