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Club member Waterfield plans to publish history about London at war
Larry Waterfield, a 38-year member of the National Press Club, is looking forward to seeing his book, Metropolis at War: London, published in New York and London, Feb. 28. "Here was terror on a grand scale," Waterfield wrote, explaining that we may live in the "age of terror" but in World War II, London, the biggest city in the world at the time, faced five years of terror bombing, terror rockets, the threat of invasion, occupation, starvation and a submarine blockade that cut off food and supplies. The city struggled on, the huge newspapers printed, the movie studios made films, the BBC…
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Former NYT editor Abramson defends new book, explores media digital disruption
Even before she had a chance to talk about the substance of her new book at a Feb. 14 National Press Club event, former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson addressed the controversy over alleged plagiarism and inaccuracies in the text. At the beginning of the session, Abramson told the moderator, Club President Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak, that she would not have fired a reporter who committed similar transgressions but would have brought him or her in for a bracing conversation. "There would have been a correction and an editor’s note and a very stiff talking to," Abramson said. She…
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National Press Club criticizes Capitol Police manhandling of reporters
The National Press Club on Friday sharply criticized the Capitol Police for reportedly manhandling several reporters this week in the Senate basement and blocking the press from interviewing some senators during a vote. The incident contravened the chamber’s long-standing bipartisan practice of supporting journalists’ access to lawmakers. During a routine Thursday afternoon floor vote, a large number of reporters were gathered in the Senate basement to interview lawmakers when, without warning, Capitol Police officers interjected themselves between senators and reporters and in some…
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Journalism contest seeks best coverage of foreign affairs from 2018
The best journalism about foreign affairs in 2018 should be entered in the National Press Club’s annual journalism contest. The winners in both print/online and broadcast will get the Edwin M. Hood Award for Diplomatic Correspondence. The award is named for Hood, a distinguished diplomatic correspondent for The Associated Press and a founding member of the Club. Entrants must demonstrate an understanding of American foreign policy and how foreign affairs affect those policies. Entries can be a single article or broadcast or a series (maximum of 5) that will be judged as one unit. Include a…
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National Press Club calls for charges against journalist Maria Ressa to be dropped
The National Press Club and its nonprofit Journalism Institute is calling on the Philippine government to end its intimidation campaign against Maria Ressa, a journalist targeted for her investigations of official corruption in her home country. Ressa, whose work has been widely honored by fellow journalists and press freedom organizations, was arrested earlier this week in the newsroom of Rappler, the online news site that she founded. The site is known for its critical coverage of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Ressa reportedly spent the night in custody before her lawyers were able…
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International Monetary Issues
Mr. Camdessus spoke to a luncheon audience on issues in international finance, including international trade issues and the current status of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. He speculated on whether the apparent U.S. economic revival would affect the worldwide recession in Europe and Japan. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Camdessus responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Maritime archaeologist plans to describe WWI German attacks off East Coast, March 14
Tane Casserley, a specialist in deepwater archaeology and sunken warships, plans to speak at an American Legion Post 20 meeting open to all National Press Club members at noon Thursday, March 14, in the McClendon Room. A research coordinator for NOAA’s Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, Casserley will describe German submarine attacks along the U.S. East Coast during World War I. May 1918, when the German submarine U-151 started sinking ships off North Carolina, marked the first time since the War of 1812 that a hostile naval force entered U.S. waters Casserley has led archeological…
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Journalism contest seeks best breaking news coverage from 2018
The National Press Club journalism contest needs your entries in the breaking news category, both in print/online and broadcast, by April 15. Coverage of breaking news requires a combination of skills, judgement and hustle. Entries will be judged for quality of reporting, speed and innovation. Particular attention will be given to reporting in the first 24 hours and the use of a variety of formats to reach news consumers. Click here for more information and instructions on submitting. The entries should be no more than five stories, written or assembled under deadline pressure, covering a…
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Celebrate tonight with special Presidents Day food, drink at Reliable Source
The National Press Club will celebrate Presidents Day with special food and cocktails on Thursday, Feb. 21, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Reliable Source. Reserve at 202-662-7443 or email [email protected]. Salute the Presidents Food Trump fried mac & cheese balls (6) $10 Lyndon Johnson barbeque sliders(4) $10 JFK clam chowder (bowl) $7 The Donald meatloaf sandwiches with fried mac & cheese balls or H.W.Bush corn pudding $18 Jimmy Carter baked shrimp and cheese grits $22 Bill Clinton chicken and cheese enchiladas $18 Dessert Ronald Reagan honey baked apples $8 The Reliable Source…
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Panel calls sanctions an effective tool to protect press, but only if actually used
The assassination of The Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi sparked outrage on Capitol Hill,prompting a bipartisan collection of senators to trigger an investigation under the Global Magnitsky Act, a panel of human rights experts told a National Press Club audience Monday. The Act is a 2016 law that sets the stage for levying sanctions against individuals responsible for human rights violations. The threat of such sanctions could be an important tool to protect journalists across the globe, the panel said. That is, they emphasized, if the U.S. is actually willing to take action,…
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