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NPC Virtual Newsmaker with Dr. Patrice Harris
American Medical Association President Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A., delivered a live national address on April 7, 2020 about the essential need for relying on science and data to protect public health, particularly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Type: Media
Coronavirus Life
The National Press Club Photography Team asked members and staff to submit their photos of how their lives, work and world have changed during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic. Their submissions are below. If you have photos to contribute, please send them as e-mail attachments to [email protected]. Be sure to include a brief caption and credit for each image.
The National Press Club Photography Team asked members and staff to submit their photos of how their lives, work and world have changed during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic. See their submissions here.
Type: Media
Virtual Newsmaker, April 7: AMA chief on using science, data to beat COVID-19
American Medical Association President Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A., will deliver a live national address at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, about the importance of relying on science and data to protect public health, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The speech, “COVID-19: The Importance of Science in an Era of Distrust and Disinformation, will be delivered via livestream as part of the National Press Club’s Virtual Newsmaker series. It will center on the need for evidence-based solutions and policies to build societal trust and a common understanding. This 1-hour program will stream…
Type: News
First deadline Wednesday night in 2020 Book Bracket for predictions on top 64 journalism titles
"All the President’s Men" is the No. 1 seed in the inaugural 2020 Book Bracket, organized by the National Press Club Journalism Institute. But in the five-round competition, any of the 64 titles that made the cut is competitive. It’s now in your hands. Brackets are now open by clicking here and set up for accepting predictions. Make your picks by midnight Wednesday, April 8, then start voting with the first voting deadline being April 13. Book lovers submitted 128 titles for the best journalism books. Each book was ranked and seeded based on how many votes it received. Your votes will…
Type: News
NPC Virtual Newsmaker with AMA President Patrice Harris, M.D.
American Medical Association President Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A., will deliver a live national address on Tuesday, April 7, about the essential need for relying on science and data to protect public health, particularly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The speech, delivered via livestream as part of the National Press Club’s Virtual Newsmaker series, will center on the need for evidence-based solutions and policies to build societal trust and a common understanding. This 1-hour program will stream live at 11:00 a.m. ET, and is accessible to both the media and members of the general…
Type: Event
Do all dogs love peanut butter?
During this time of self-quarantine, national news has reported a surge in baking, and not-surprisingly, home cooking. It seems somehow appropriate to pamper those around us we love. That includes our furry, four legged love-buddies. Anyone who has a dog knows treats can compel a dog to sit, return a cell phone he or she has taken for a wide run in the back yard or nuzzle one’s waist in complete conviction you are two—not one—against the forces that cause sleepless nights. Below are two quick and fun ideas for dog cookies. They may also be good for cats, but that species’ likes and…
Type: News
Vietnam Chronicles
Lewis Sorley was interviewed about his book Vietnam Chronicles: The Abrams Tapes, 1968-1972, published by Texas Tech University Press.
Type: Media
Join the collection of Club member photos showing life and work during COVID-19
If you have photos of doing your work or day-to-day life under the coronavirus siege of 2020, National Press Club's Photography Team wants them. To date, 25 of your fellow Club members and staff have sent in some 60 photos about life and work during this unique time in history. The collection so far shows work-from-home offices -- both with and without kids and pets -- and videoconferences in progress from the living room sofa. Photos from members also show the impact of COVID-19 on economic life, with empty streets, empty beaches and parks, empty buses and ferries, a nearly empty Ocean City…
Type: News
Press Club Leaders Urge Justice for Danny Pearl
WASHINGTON, April 3--The National Press Club and the National Press Club Journalism Institute urged Pakistani courts to reconsider a ruling that would lessen the sentence of a man convicted of masterminding the 2002 murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. Press reports indicate a Pakistani court ruled today to reduce charges against Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, who was sentenced to death in 2002 for being the ringleader of Pearl’s kidnapping and murder in that country. The ruling today overturned the murder charge against Sheikh and the court sentenced him to seven years for the…
Type: News
During meeting with Broadcast/Podcast Team Freedman urges Club teams to 'be creative'
National Press Club President Michael Freedman thanked members of the Club's Broadcast/Podcast team for maintaining its regular meeting schedule even while the Club has halted almost all in-person activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which he described as "a crisis of epic proportions." Freedman joined the team as it held its regular monthly meeting by teleconference on Thursday. The clubhouse is in a "state of suspension" and will be until at least April 27, Freedman reported, noting that staff is being paid through that period. Many employees are teleworking and "doing…
Type: News