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The 50-Year History Of "60 Minutes"
April 8, 2018
It's one of the most successful programs in television history, and on March 27 the 50-year history of "60 Minutes" was recognized at the National Press Club. "60 Minutes" Executive Producer Jeff Fager and Correspondent Bill Whitaker discussed the show's past and future in a discussion that was…
Read MoreUSAF Public Affairs Restrictions to Hinder Press Coverage
March 20, 2018
New training requirements for U.S. Air Force public affairs officials and their commanders could have a chilling effect not just on investigative journalism, but on more benign coverage as well. In this edition of Update-1, NPC Broadcast/Podcast Team member Adam Konowe interviews Jill Aitoro,…
Read MoreA Conversation With Former NBC Reporter and White House Press Secretary Ron Nessen
February 22, 2018
After serving as war correspondent for NBC News during the Vietnam conflict and later as the network's Washington D.C. correspondent in the 1970s, Ron Nessen moved on to become press secretary for President Gerald Ford from 1974-1977. In this edition of Update-1, NPC Broadcast/Podcast Committee…
Read MoreUpdate-1 Reaches 100 Episodes
January 30, 2018
In October, 2013 the first Update-1 podcast was published. Since then it has been an integral part of the National Press Club, giving a voice to issues pertaining to press freedom, journalism and communication. Now, a little more than four years later, we're celebrating our 100th episode. IN this…
Read MoreSouth Korea: A conversation with Scott Snyder, Senior Fellow for Korea Studies At The Council On Foreign Relations
January 16, 2018
In his most recent book, South Korea at the Crossroads, Autonomy and Alliance in an Era of Rival Powers, Scott Snyder charts a course for America and South Korea in the years ahead. In this episode of Update-1, NPC Broadcast/Podcast Team member Lincoln Smith interviews Snyder about the essentials…
Read MoreDinner At The Press Club With The Iraqi Ambassador To The United States
December 3, 2017
Iraq's ambassador to the U.S. says Iraqi forces could not have defeated the Islamic State group without help from the U.S.-led coalition and paramilitary troops. In this edition of Update-1, Fareed Yasseen tells Press Club President Jeff Ballou that the battle with ISIS militants has been a…
Read MoreA Career In Writing: From Journalism To Fiction
November 15, 2017
Tom Young is a former Associated Press broadcast editor and reporter who has leveraged an accomplished military and commercial aviation career to write fiction and non-fiction. In this episode of Update-1, NPC broadcast/podcast team member Adam Konowe asks Tom about making the jump from journalism…
Read MoreThe Trump Phenomenon: What the Media Got Wrong
October 31, 2017
The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States came as a surprise to many, particularly in the mainstream media and political establishment. But should it have been a surprise? Did the mainstream media miss a beat? And could they still be? Leonard Steinhorn, a professor of…
Read MoreChampion Whistler And PR Pro Shares Insights In New Book
October 2, 2017
Four-time international whistling champion Chris Ullman’s message is as clear as his music: everyone has a special talent, an individual version of his award-winning whistle. In a new book titled Find Your Whistle, Chris chronicles the development and sharing of his gift, along with a distinguished…
Read MoreA Retired Political Scientist And His New Book About America As A Divided Nation
September 21, 2017
In his new book "Divided We Fall" David Sonius argues that it takes an informed and empowered public to keep America great. In this edition of Update-1, Sonius tells Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Irv Chapman that the president isn't as powerful as many Americans think and that many members of…
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