NPC Update-1 Podcast

In this edition of Update-1, National Press Club Broadcast Podcast team member Lincoln Smith talks to Dr. Jonathan Ward about Ward's latest book, "The Decisive Decade: American Grand Strategy for Triumph Over China." The book is a call to action for the U.S. in terms of its economic, diplomatic and military actions and ideas. Dr. Ward discusses the role of the free press and media in this modern day contest. 

Dr. Ward has advised the U.S. Department of Defense, and has led American companies in the technology, manufacturing and finance sectors. Through his company Atlas Organization, Dr. Ward helps Fortune 500 Companies understand the U.S.-China global competition.

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Pete Muntean was born into aviation but a tragic airshow accident that took his mother’s life forced him to consider his future as a pilot and journalist. In this edition of Update-1, Muntean speaks with NPC Broadcast/Podcast co-vice chair and aviation industry communicator Adam Konowe about that fateful day and the coverage that followed. Muntean also addresses his approach to journalism as a certified flight instructor, challenges associated with covering aviation and other transportation modes, the value of aviation trade media, as well as working with communicators and sources.

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Sue Dorfman is a photojournalist who has traveled more than 45,000 miles visiting polling sites and watching activities that promote voting. In this edition of Update-1, she talks with Broadcast Podcast member Debra Silimeo about how attending a "Don't Vote" rally in South Africa convinced her of the importance of people exercising their right to vote. She discusses driving to more than two dozen states to document the 2020 presidential election, saying "What could possibly happen in a normal election cycle?" Her takeaway from that unusual election is that democracy works. Dorfman says she's committed to social justice, which is why she is interested in whether Americans are using or abusing the right to vote.

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After more than 15 years of distinguished service to the National Press Club, Bill McCarren has announced his upcoming retirement. On this edition of Update-1, McCarren speaks with Broadcast/Podcast Team Co-vice Chair Adam Konowe about what drew him to the club, what he found when first hired as general manager, the business transformation that followed, the challenges of integrating broadcast and digital media into the club’s membership and operations, as well as the challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic closures and threats to press freedom.

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Eileen O’Reilly, managing editor of standards and training at Axios, recently began her one-year term as the 116th president of the National Press Club. In this episode of Update-1, O’Reilly speaks with Broadcast/Podcast Team Co-Vice Chair Adam Konowe about her priorities in office. Not surprisingly, press freedom and media literacy top the agenda, but so do in-person events to help journalists and communicators derive maximum benefit from their membership. O’Reilly also discussed the importance of demystifying and humanizing journalism to help stem a slide in trust not just here in the United States, but in other democratic countries around the world.

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How can reporters do a better job covering Congress? What do advocates need to consider to communicate effectively with members of Congress? With the 118th Congress underway, the Congressional Management Foundation is working with members to improve their operations and make Congress more effective.

On this edition of Update-1, CMF President Brad Fitch talks with Broadcast Podcast team member Debra Silimeo about what he has learned about the newest lawmakers, tips for reporters covering Congress, and how advocates and communicators can open doors on Capitol Hill.

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Military Veterans in Journalism is a professional association that works to get more veterans into newsrooms. According to Census data, about seven percent of Americans have served in the Armed Forces, but only two percent of media workers have military experience. The group has recently launched an initiative to fight the disinformation aimed at military members and veterans by extremist groups. MVJ founder Zack Baddorf discusses these issues on the latest episode of Update-1.

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Longtime talk show host Maury Povich says these days a niche audience is needed to have a successful daytime television show. Povich, whose syndicated show Maury ended a record 31-year run in the fall, also discusses the advice he offers young journalists trying to launch a TV news career in the latest Update-1 podcast. In the second of a two-part interview with Broadcast Podcast member Gemma Puglisi, Povich explains the pressure he felt to succeed during his years as a talk show host and why playing golf became so important to him. 

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The 2021-22 television season marked the end of an era. The daytime syndicated talk show Maury wrapped up its record 31-year run, ending the 60-year TV career of host Maury Povich. In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast Podcast member Gemma Puglisi talks to Povich about his career, which began in Washington and included stops in Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and New York. They discuss his early days as a news reporter, how he became the longest serving daytime talk show host in television history, and his future plans, including his desire to get involved in print journalism.

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A three-year study published by the International Center for Journalists shows online violence against women journalists has reached an all-time high. In this edition of Update-1, ICFJ Research Director Julie Posetti talks with Broadcast Podcast team member Irv Chapman about the study, which documents alarming trends. Dr. Posetti describes the internet as a "sea of toxicity" for women journalists, who she says are now exposed to more online violence with worse impacts. Dr. Posetti discusses the study's findings, including 20 percent of women responding to a survey saying they experienced offline abuse, harassment or attacks that they attribute to online violence.

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