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National Press Club Journalism Institute
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Promoting a free press and equipping journalists with the skills & standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy. Non-profit affiliate of @pressclubdc.bsky.social.

Learn more: https://www.pressclubinstitute.org/
@pressclubdc.bsky.social is honoring @apnews.com with the John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award in recognition for its leadership in defending #pressfreedom and standing for the right of all Americans to speak freely without government retaliation or control.
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National Press Club awards The Associated Press with its highest press freedom award - Journalism Institute
The National Press Club is honoring The Associated Press, a global independent global news organization whose work is seen by billions of people each day, with its highest honor for press freedom, the...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
📣 @pressclubdc.bsky.social will award its 2025 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award to a group of nine journalists affiliated with the U.S. Agency for Global Media who remain imprisoned abroad following the agency’s dismantling earlier this year.

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National Press Club honors imprisoned USAGM journalists with its highest press freedom award  - Journalism Institute
The National Press Club will award its 2025 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award to a group of nine journalists affiliated with the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) who remain imprisoned abroad follo...
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October 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
📢 ⭐ @pressclubdc.bsky.social is thrilled to announce the launch of the Rich Passan Sports Writing Scholarship!

This $5,000 annual award will support undergraduate college students who demonstrate excellence and promise in sports journalism.

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Introducing the Rich Passan Sports Writing Scholarship: Supporting the Next Generation of Sports Journalists - Journalism Institute
The National Press Club is pleased to announce the launch of the Rich Passan Sports Writing Scholarship, a $5,000 annual award supporting undergraduate college students who demonstrate excellence and ...
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October 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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New award alert! 🏆

The @npcinstitute.bsky.social Pamela Tobey Award honors journalists who push storytelling beyond text using visuals, interactivity, and audio. Winners get $1,000 and a chance to train peers.

Deadline: Oct. 24, 11:59 p.m. ET.
Details:
www.pressclubinstitute.org
🏆 Now accepting applications: Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling - Journalism Institute
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October 23, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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NEW AWARD ALERT: Enter your boundary-pushing #sciwri visual storytelling by Oct. 24.
🏆 Applications are now open for the Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling!

⭐ This award recognizes visual storytelling that pushes the boundaries of storytelling beyond text.

🗓 Deadline: 11:59 pm ET Oct. 24

Learn more & apply now: forms.gle/2dzXt54t6kSi...
October 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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📢 The @npcinstitute.bsky.social has launched the Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling!

Recognizing innovative work in photography, video, data viz, and more. $1,000 prize + opportunity to share expertise.

Apply by Oct. 24:
www.pressclubinstitute.org
🏆 Now accepting applications: Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling - Journalism Institute
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October 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Visual journalists: The deadline is approaching for the Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling!

Submit your best design work by Oct. 24: forms.gle/B8XksFtcX5uP...
October 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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"We believe everyone who eats should know how policy decisions shape their food options."

Hear from our Operations Director @mattwheeland.bsky.social and Senior Staff Reporter and Contributing Editor @lisaelaineh.bsky.social in a Q&A interview with @npcinstitute.bsky.social. ⬇️
How Civil Eats helps reporters and audiences understand federal food policy - Journalism Institute
As government cuts and the current shutdown threaten food safety and food access across the country, journalists need timely information about how communities may be affected. To connect federal food…
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October 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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🚨 Journalists: This October, the @npcinstitute.bsky.social is teaming up with Canva for "Camp Canva 2025" – free, daily 5–10 min tips, tools & templates designed just for newsrooms.

🔗 Learn more & register: https://twp.ai/9PWwFP
September 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
👀 ✨ Introducing CAMP CANVA 2025!

We've partnered with Canva to offer daily tips & tricks that help journalists supercharge their storytelling and audience reach.

Join us every day in October for FREE micro-trainings delivered straight to your inbox.

Sign up now: tinyurl.com/ywxyms9r
September 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
We interviewed @tracybaim.bsky.social, director of the LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project, to learn what journalists and newsrooms can takeaway from new report on local LGBTQ+ media outlets.

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September 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🏆 Applications are now open for the Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling!

⭐ This award recognizes visual storytelling that pushes the boundaries of storytelling beyond text.

🗓 Deadline: 11:59 pm ET Oct. 24

Learn more & apply now: forms.gle/2dzXt54t6kSi...
September 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
For journalists covering public health & vaccine policy:
✔️ Avoid amplifying harmful talking points
✔️ Build strong sources in the medical & science communities
✔️ Track state-level vaccine battles

More tips from @statnews.com's @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/09/16/s...
STAT News reporter shares tips for accurate coverage of vaccine policy - Journalism Institute
Florida announced the move to end vaccine mandates earlier this month, reflecting a nationwide trend of rising vaccine hesitancy. While this repeal won’t take effect for at least 90 days, the announce...
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September 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The Institute is proud to honor @edmahon.bsky.social, an investigative reporter at @spotlightpa.org, with the 2025 Neil and Susan Sheehan Award for Investigative Journalism.

Join us at @pressclubdc.bsky.social on Dec. 9 to celebrate: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/09/12/e...
Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA honored with the Institute’s Sheehan Award for Investigative Journalism - Journalism Institute
Ed Mahon, an investigative reporter at Spotlight PA, will receive the 2025 Neil and Susan Sheehan Award for Investigative Journalism.
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September 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Media friends covering the federal takeover of DC, join this information session on gathering arrest data, knowing the law, and other tips organized by @npcinstitute.bsky.social @dcogc.bsky.social cc @freedcproject.bsky.social @icij.org
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September 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Thanks to @npcinstitute.bsky.social for enlisting two dcogc.bluesky.social board members for this key briefing for reporters and anyone else following the federal takeover of DC law enforcement.
September 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We’re hosting a briefing this Friday at noon ET with @dcogc.bsky.social to share best practices for gathering arrest data and covering the federal takeover of D.C. law enforcement. Bring your questions: www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/coveri...
Covering the Federal Takeover: Gathering arrest data, knowing the law, and other tips for journalists covering D.C. - Journalism Institute
Journalists covering the federal takeover of D.C.’s law enforcement have a lot to keep up with, including a slew of executive orders, near-daily public rallies and press conferences, and video footage...
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September 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Props to @dcogc.bsky.social's own Bob Becker, who discussed with the @npcinstitute.bsky.social how journalists can use arrest data to cover the federal takeover of D.C. www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/08/26/h...
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August 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Congratulations to Robert Costa of @cbsnews.com, @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social, recipient of the @pressclubdc.bsky.social's 2025 #FourthEstate Award!

Join us on Dec. 9 to honor Robert at our annual gala celebrating excellence in journalism.

Tickets on sale now: www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-fourt...
August 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
"Making sure your community is fairly and adequately represented is not DEI. It’s just good journalism."
- @letrellcrittenden.bsky.social

Tips + resources for finding new voices in climate reporting: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/08/13/e...
Expanding the Climate Conversation: Why diverse voices matter - Journalism Institute
When New York Times climate reporter Lisa Friedman traveled to northern Alaska following the approval of the Willow oil drilling project, she expected to cover a familiar climate story. What she found...
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August 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Journalists, if you want to dive more into the "Big Beautiful Bill" signed into law last month, come to the briefing series @npcinstitute.bsky.social is hosting w/ @bipartisanpolicy.org tomorrow! Tomorrow's briefing — where BPC experts will take a broad look at the law — is the first of four.
Join us next week for an overview of the "Big Beautiful Bill" to kick off our virtual briefing series with @bipartisanpolicy.org.

This session will guide journalists through the nuts and bolts of the law and inform ongoing coverage of the law's impacts. www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/overvi...
Overview: Understanding the "Big Beautiful Bill" - Journalism Institute
Part one of a briefing series to help journalists enhance their understanding & coverage of the "Big Beautiful Bill." Join us Aug. 6.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Part four of our "Big Beautiful Bill" briefing series for journalists zeroes in on #healthcare.

@bipartisanpolicy.org's Jonathan Burks will break down changes to:
🩺 Medicaid & Medicare
🏡 Rural health support
🍎 SNAP qualifications

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The "Big Beautiful Bill": What it means for health care - Journalism Institute
Part four of a briefing series to help journalists enhance their understanding & coverage of the "Big Beautiful Bill." Join us Aug. 27.
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July 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM