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Convergence A Dominant Social Media Trend
June 29, 2015
This edition of Update-1 NPC member Stephanie Gailhard interviews Anthony Shop, chief strategy officer and co-founder of Social Driver. The digital agency launches websites and runs social media campaigns. The Agency 100 recognized it as the 7th fastest growing agency in the United States. “In…
Read MoreAviation Journalism: Live from the Paris Air Show
June 17, 2015
On location at the biennial Paris Air Show, the aviation industry's largest trade show, NPC member Adam Konowe interviews Aviation International News editor Charles Alcock. Topics covered include producing convention news in real time, the impact of digital on news gathering and distribution, civil…
Read MoreNPC Steps Up Its Role in Press Freedom Fight
June 2, 2015
The National Press Club has taken its fight for press freedom to a new level. In this edition of Update-1, NPC President John Hughes explains to Broadcast Committee Vice Chair Adam Konowe why the club is uniquely positioned to fight for press freedom. Hughes says attacks on the press can impede…
Read MoreFormer C-SPAN CEO and "Broadcast Legends" Honoree Brian Lamb Doubts The Network Would Be Given The Green Light Today
May 11, 2015
Brian Lamb is the retired CEO of the C-SPAN network and is credited with inventing the public affairs cable channels. In this edition of Update-1, Brian Lamb talks about why the industry probably wouldn’t give C-SPAN a green light if it were proposed for the first time today, and how it might be…
Read MoreWhich Mic Is The Right One For A Reporter?
May 4, 2015
Far and away the most important piece of equipment for any broadcast journalist is the microphone. Join us for the latest NPC podcast to learn why the omnidirectional has been the field mic of choice for reporters since the 1930s. Microphone expert John Holt joins radio reporter and NPC member…
Read MoreWhite House Correspondent And NPC Member Connie Lawn Discusses Her New Autobiography
March 31, 2015
She's the longest serving White House reporter, having covered that beat for nearly a half-century. And now National Press Club member Connie Lawn has published a new autobiography, "You Wake Me Each Morning: The Final Chapter." Lawn talks about the book and her distinguished career with veteran…
Read MoreFreelancers Becoming A Larger Share Of The American Workforce
March 10, 2015
There are currently an estimated 53-million freelance workers in the United States, making up about one-third of the total workforce. By 2020 freelancers are expected to account for about half of the U.S. workforce. Why the surge in freelance workers? And what are some recommendations for full-time…
Read MoreWith Republicans In Control, What Can We Expect From Capitol Hill The Rest Of This Year?
February 20, 2015
The Keystone XL Pipeline and immigration reform already have made news, but with Republicans controlling both the House and Senate, what are some of the other national issues we'll hear about this year? In this edition if Update-1, Broadcast Committee member Ufuoma Otu talks with Jim McElhatton, a…
Read MoreThe State of Defense in Washington and Beyond
February 2, 2015
From new committee leadership in Congress to President Obama’s latest nominee to lead the Pentagon, 2015 could be a particularly newsworthy year for U.S. defense issues. National Press Club member Adam Konowe interviews Defense News editor and television host Vago Muradian about military-related…
Read MoreOutgoing NPC President Says Journalists Must Not Be Deterred After Terrorist Attack In Paris
January 23, 2015
Outgoing National Press Club President Myron Belkind believes the attack on the office of the Paris satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo is another example of the increasing dangers to journalists. Belkind discusses press freedom in this edition of Update-1, which is hosted by 50-year NPC member Irv…
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