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Post editor Baron uses Club's Fourth Estate Award dinner to call out Trump
Marty Baron, executive editor of The Washington Post, used the occasion of his receiving the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Award Thursday to go after President Donald Trump's attacks on journalism and facts. “History tells us we can’t always rely on our leaders to safeguard free expression in the cause of truth,” Baron said after receiving the Club's highest honor with Dean Baquet, executive editor of The New York Times, at the 46th annual dinner. “Today, we face another threat arguably more pernicious. This one is against the very concept of truth itself." He said an assault on…
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NPC independent authors to gather on Dec. 13
National Press Club members are invited to share coffee, conversation and a discussion of challenges with fellow indie authors on Thursday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. in the McClendon Room. Attendees must have written a book publicly available for sale. Print, ebook, POD, or audio book formats qualify. Such books must have been Independently published (i.e., not with a traditional publisher, though authors who have published using both the indie and traditional routes are welcome). Contact Club member Ed Barks at [email protected] to reserve. There is no cost to participate. Those unable to…
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Online tools to help youth soccer coaches and parents track concussions announced at Headliners Newsmaker
Several experts on youth sports and sports medicine used a Nov. 14 National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker press conference to announce online tools to help track head injuries from youth soccer The online tools, called the US Youth Soccer “Athlete Incident Management System,” comes at a time when concern about concussions is increasing, especially as an evolving body of research shows that head injuries from sports can lead to lifetime health issues. While not as violent as football, soccer also is a contact sport. At the same time, concussions and other head injuries are harder to assess…
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Cybersecurity for journalists discussed on Update-1 podcast
Journalists are vulnerable to hackers trying to access sensitive, confidential data. Growing threats against press freedom around the world make reporters frequent targets for both public and private sector snooping, requiring them to protect data, drafts and sources from prying eyes. In latest edition of the Update-1 podcast, Andy Yen, chief executive and co-founder of ProtonMail, speaks with National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast team member Shannon Fisher about cybersecurity for journalists. From virtual private networks to self-destructing email, there are many options available to…
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Former Guardian editor to discuss new book with Washington Post editor Dec. 7
Alan Rusbridger, the long-time former editor-in-chief of The Guardian, will discuss his new book “Breaking the News: The Remaking of Journalism and Why it Matters,” in a conversation with Washington Post Editor Marty Baron on Friday, Dec. 7. The luncheon is being sponsored by the National Press Club's nonprofit Journalism Institute and will take place in the Holeman Lounge. Lunch will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the program scheduled to run from 1-2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for Club members and $39 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased online. Books will also be available for purchase at…
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John Fales, 78, known as "Sgt. Shaft"
John Fales, known as "Sgt. Shaft," a vigorous advocate for veterans and a 25-year member of the National Press Club, died on Monday, Nov. 26, of congestive heart failure. Ashish Vazirani said his stepfather "passed peacefully and quickly with my mother, Heea Vazirani-Fales, at his side." Fales, who used his pen name for his nationally syndicated veterans' help column, was a founder and president of the Blinded American Veterans Foundation, which lobbied on behalf of veterans are blind or have other sensory disabilities. He retired in 2006 after 30 years with the Corporation for National and…
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Celebrate the holidays at Dec. 20 Club buffet
The annual National Press Club holiday buffet will be held on Thursday, Dec. 20, in the Reliable Source starting at 5:30 p.m. The U Street Jazz Collective will supply dinner music in the Truman Lounge starting at 6. The buffet costs $25 for Club members and $32 for nonmembers, plus tax and gratuity. To reserve space, please contact the Reliable Source at [email protected] or 202-662-7443. Here is the menu: Soup Spiced pumpkin Salad Spinach with sugared cranberries, butternut squash, goat cheese and ginger dressing Roasted beets, oranges and arugula with spiced pecans Creamed cucumbers with dill…
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Urban Issues
Representative Rangel talked about U.S. drug problems and related urban problems. He talked about the lack of jobs, drug addiction prevention, and other topics. He also talked about his own efforts to deal with drug problems as an assistant U.S. attorney and through his congressional committees. After his speech he answered audience members' questions.
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Meet the Club candidates forum scheduled for Monday at noon
The National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 will host its annual candidates forum at a luncheon meeting noon on Monday, Dec. 3, in the McClendon Room. All candidates are invited to make brief remarks on their qualifications, goals and priorities for next year. Election Day is Dec. 7. The candidate portion of the meeting is open to all Club members. Post 20 was founded in 1919 and has been associated with the Club ever since. It was started at the suggestion of World War I Gen. John 'Black Jack' Pershing, who was an associate Club member. Pershing also was instrumental in founding…
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Children's holiday party set for Dec. 8
Don’t forget to make plans to attend the National Press Club's Annual Children's Holiday Party Saturday, Dec. 8. The party starts at 11 a.m. with a buffet that includes corn dog, hamburgers, French fries and even fruit and vegetables. Tickets are just $10, and reservations can be made online. A DJ will spin tunes and the Cardinal Cloggers, which include former Club President Theresa Werner, will be back to perform. Santa Claus will drop by to say hello. There also will be face painting and the annual chance to decorate a gingerbread cookie.
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