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Club President Freedman headlines discussion of journalism, pandemic, 6 p.m. Oct. 6
National Press Club President Michael Freedman will participate in an online discussion about the role of journalism in a public health crisis at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. The one-hour event, “Communicating COVID-19: Journalism’s Role in the Ongoing Pandemic,” also will explore the impact of critiques on the credibility of journalists, the development of misinformation and rumors, and the outsized role of social media. Club members are invited to join the conversation on Zoom. Register online. The program is sponsored by the Wayne State University Alumni Association. Freedman is a Wayne State…
Type: News
Club adds 15 new members in September
The National Press Club welcomes 15 new members in September: Malik Basit, spouse, Social Welfare Department Jay Caruso, managing editor, Magazine, Washington Examiner Fathima Castillo, intern, The Fund for American Studies Conor Donnan, founder and CEO, The Commoner News Chris Fortes, intern, The Fund for American Studies Steve Honig, president, The Honig Company, LLC Barbara Jump, copywriter, barbjump.com Fermin Lares, retired columnist, El Nacional Paulina Likos, investing reporter, U.S. News & World Report Vokaye Parker, anchor/reporter/writer, Voparepiphany Productions Francis Gary…
Type: News
FROM CLUB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Be aware of surroundings on streets outside Press Building
National Press Club Executive Director Bill McCarren shared the following message about incidents near the Club last week: Last week there were two incidents during daylight hours near the Metro's Metro Center entrance at 12th and F streets that should cause members to be extra careful when traveling to and from the Club. Both incidents, one on Tuesday and the other on Thursday, were robberies at knifepoint. Both victims were women. The robberies occurred in the noon-3 p.m. time frame. In one, the victim was cut when reaching for the knife. Police are still looking for suspects in these…
Type: News
NPC Virtual Book Event: Erin Brockovich, "Superman's Not Coming"
Twenty years after the release of the movie that made her a household name, Erin Brockovich - the legal clerk turned consumer activist - is still fighting for the rights of Americans to clean, safe water. In her new book, “Superman’s Not Coming: Our National Water Crisis and What We the People Can Do About It,” Brockovich seeks to enlist everyday Americans in the fight, and empower people to be their own local heroes with practical lessons and tips for organizing and turning anger into action. On Friday, October 30, Brockovich, who also has a new podcast, will discuss the crisis of…
Type: Event
Children's Issues
Actor and children's literacy advocate LeVar Burton will discuss "Children, Personal Responsibility and Everyday Miracles." He is currently national co-chair with First Lady Laura Bush of PBS's literacy campaign, "Share-A-Story" and national spokesman for the Children's Miracle Network (CMN). Each year CMN's network of 170 hospitals treat 17 million children and provide more than $2.5 billion in charitable care. This is Mr. Burton's 21st year as executive producer and host of the PBS children's television series Reading Rainbow, which has earned him a total of ten Emmy Awards, five NAACP…
Type: Media
Upcoming elections, local journalism lead topics for virtual talk by Politico's Harris, Washington Post's Hamburger, Oct. 6
Two respected and influential journalists are set to appear together in an hourlong online event at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 6, to explore the upcoming elections and the state of local journalism. Register in advance for the Zoom event. Sponsored by the Rochester Beacon -- both John Harris and Tom Hamburger are natives of Rochester, New York -- the event is free to the media and general public, but prior registration is required. Sign up here. The first presidential debate has already generated much fodder for national conversations, and the two now have fresh material to add to their discussion…
Type: News
Authors of 'Fix What You Can' and 'Love You Hard' lead webinar on memoir writing, TODAY, 11:30 a.m.
Don't miss out! Register before this National Press Club Journalism Institute online session begins TODAY at 11:30 a.m. Registration is open for the free event, which will be held virtually from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Oct. 2. If you think you have a memoir in you waiting to be written, participate in the professional development program on Oct. 2 to find out how two authors put theirs to paper. How do you report on your own experiences and fact-check them? What does it take to turn your memories into a memoir? When is the right time to write a memoir about your life? How do you determine…
Type: News
Anonymous Sourcing and Government Secrecy
Journalists talked about the state of news reporting and professional standards in journalism. They focused on granting anonymity to sources, media leaks by politicians and others, the exercise of the free media in the telecommunications marketplace, and verifying the accuracy of information. Several journalists and scholars in the audience were identified on air as they asked the panel questions.
Type: Media
Internal Revenue Service
The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, Mark W. Everson, spoke exactly one month before the April 15th tax-filing deadline. Commissioner Everson gave an update on the state of the IRS and tax administration in the United States, including his efforts to refocus the agency on enforcement. He also responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Photographing the White House
Moderated by Mr. Cohen, the photojournalists described their experiences in making photographs in the unique setting of the White House and on presidential trips. Topics included all presidencies since Kennedy, changes of photography technology, travel, and security. Dozens of slides were shown of their most famous or favorite photos. After their presentations, the photographers answered audience members' questions.
Type: Media