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Leaders from AP, NABJ, Star Tribune and USA Today to discuss newsrooms after the summer of protests, Oct. 23
After a summer of protests about police brutality and racial injustice, news organizations vowed to improve coverage of diverse communities and to step up their own long-promised efforts to diversify newsrooms and leadership. But has anything really changed? The National Press Club Journalism Institute and the National Press Club Communicators Committee present a candid conversation on what’s next for newsrooms pushing toward equity. Registration is open for this program, which will take place Friday, Oct. 23, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Panelists will be Amanda Barrett, deputy managing editor at…
Type: News
Runners, supporters needed for Foley Freedom Run to promote press freedom, Saturday
Looking for a way to exercise while also supporting press freedom? The National Press Club is recruiting runners and/or walkers to join the Club team to raise money to support the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation. The virtual Sixth Annual Foley Freedom Run will take place at a venue of your choosing this Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Runners can sign up online. Registration is $40, which includes a t-shirt. Proceeds go to the Club’s goal of raising $2,500 for the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation. The foundation helps advocate for the freedom of all Americans held hostage…
Type: News
The New European Constitution
Mark Hendrick, member of the British Parliament and its European Scrutiny Select Committee, will talk about the new European constitution. He first covered the history of the European Union, described its components, and talked about the Treaty of the Constitution of Europe which was signed by European heads of state in October 2004. He said the Treaty of the Constitution now awaits ratification by all 25 member countries of the European Union. He noted that there is some concern that the United Kingdom might reject the treaty. After his presentation he answered audience members' questions.
Type: Media
NPC Virtual Book Event: Kara Goldin, "Undaunted"
On Monday, Oct. 19, Hint founder and CEO Kara Goldin will discuss her new book, "Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters," and explain how she turned an unsweetened flavored water into one of the biggest beverage companies of the decade. The book blends stories from Goldin's own experience with observations and advice for achieving your own goals. This one-hour program will stream live at 12 noon ET on the Club’s website and YouTube Channel, and is accessible to both the media and members of the general public free-of-charge. Viewers can send their questions for Goldin in advance or during…
Type: Event
Chicken curry: Here's a yummy recipe from Australia, per Club Chef Susan Delbert
(National Press Club Executive Chef Susan Delbert resumes her series of her favorite recipes for use by Club members forced to do more cooking at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.) Curry from Australia? When I was a student in Melbourne, Indian shops and restaurants were as plentiful as Mexican restaurants are in the States. Whether it’s because India is a close neighbor or because of Australia’s English heritage, thousands of curry recipes abound. This recipe comes from a cook for a band of student minstrels traveling from Melbourne to Sydney, my final act as a student actor. As with…
Type: News
In politics as in chess, remember the big picture, former world champion turned human rights activist Kasparov says during Club Newsmaker
Russian-born human rights activist Garry Kasparov tells National Press Club President Michael Freedman that President Donald Trump calling the media "the enemy of the people" is more in line with the tactics of Soviet bloc strongmen Lenin or Stalin than with American political traditions. Photo credit: Alan Kotok It’s a chess maxim that attacking exposes oneself to risk. In the current political climate, however, inertia is no safer than being bold. That’s according to former world chess champion turned human rights activist Garry Kasparov, who spoke during a National Press Club virtual…
Type: News
NPC Virtual Newsmaker: Garry Kasparov
Garry Kasparov, the former World Chess Champion turned writer and political activist, delivered an address on the state of human rights and press freedom in his native Russia, as well as the related crackdown ongoing in Belarus, at a National Press Club Virtual Newsmaker on October 9, 2020.
Type: Media
Social media taking disinformation's impact to new levels, Communicators panel says
Disinformation, or the intentional spread of false information, is not new. However, the use of social media platforms and big data have taken the issue to new and much more concerning levels, as the Cambridge Analytica scandal brought to light following the 2016 election. The National Press Club Communicators Committee recently hosted the first in a series of critical conversations on disinformation and how we can address it as journalists and communicators. Panelists for “Dark PR: Disinformation for Hire” included Dr. Emma Briant, author and visiting research associate in Human Rights at…
Type: News
Book and Author Group member reads excerpt from her anthology contribution during book rap
Several members of D.C. Women Writers read excerpts from their new book "Furious Gravity" during a National Press Club Book and Author Group virtual book rap Oct. 6. The book contains stories written by 50 D.C.-area women writers. Club and group member Naomi Weiss introduced Melissa Scholes Young, the editor of "Furious Gravity," who moderated the event. Melissa Scholes Young said that the book shows “how women writers continue thrive on the banks of the Potomac.” She then introduced the readers. Weiss read first from her story about a mother in the 1920s who developed her ability to be…
Type: News