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00:13:05

Bestselling Novelist Discusses Plot Development,...

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2025/11/03

How does a globally recognized novelist weave thrillers out of reality? In the latest Update-1 episode, New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci joins NPC Broadcast Podcast Committee co-chair Mike Hempen to discuss using real-life situations in fiction.Baldacci is a prolific writer with 11 series of books. He has sold 150 million copies in more than 80 countries, translated into over 45 languages. Each book features an intricately woven plot in which the characters spring to life. In this

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00:35:34

Former BLS Commissioner Discusses Trust In The...

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2025/08/22

The financial system depends on robust and credible economic data. But some observers say the credibility of that data took a blow when President Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. Without evidence, Trump said July job numbers from the BLS were rigged against him. On the latest Update-1, Broadcast/Podcast Committee memberTom Young, along with former NPC President and Bankrate Senior Economic Analyst Mark Hamrick, speak with former BLS Commissioner Erica Groshen

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00:10:07

Aerospace Media Awards Recognize Journalistic...

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2025/06/26

Held on June 15 at the Aero-Club de France, this year's Aerospace Media Awards highlighted excellence in journalism across the industry. The event attracted approximately 200 attendees to celebrate the winners of 22 categories from best new journalist to three lifetime achievement winners. In this edition of Update-1, NPC Broadcast/Podcast Team Co-chair Adam Konowe interviews event organizer Peter Bradfield on the sidelines of the biennial Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport about honored

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00:11:22

Shining Light on the Writings of John McPhee

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2025/05/16

He's 94 years old and has been a writer for more than 70 years, winning many awards during that time, including a Pulitzer Prize. But many people are not familiar with John McPhee. This edition of Update-1 features NPC member Noel Rubinton, who has written a new book, "Looking for a Story: A Complete Guide to the Writings of John McPhee." Rubinton talks to Broadcast Podcast team co-chair Mike Hempen about why he wrote the book, the many books and articles McPhee has written, and why much of McPhee's

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00:21:52

Navy Veteran Discusses Effort To Get More Vets Into...

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2025/04/30

Navy veteran and journalist Zach Baddorf is the co-founder of Military Veterans in Journalism. With a focus of building community, supporting career growth and advocating for Vets, one of MVJ's main goals is to place more veterans in America's Newsrooms. In this episode of Update-1, National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast Team member Lincoln Smith talks with Baddorf about his own career and the 2019 founding of Military Veterans in Journalism.

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00:10:28

Space Industry Content Editor Talks Event Coverage,...

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2025/04/15

The Space Symposium in Colorado Springs is the one of the industry's largest annual events, attracting a global mix of corporate executives, civilian and military officials, non-profit organizations, plus an increasing number of mainstream and trade media outlets. In this episode of Update-1, NPC Broadcast/Podcast Co-chair Adam Konowe speaks with Mike Gruss, chief content and strategy officer for Space News, on the sidelines of the 40thSpace Symposium. Space News produces a special "show daily" at

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00:22:09

VOA's Chief National Correspondent Leads Effort To...

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2025/04/06

A legal battle seeks to put Voice of America back on the air after its silencing by the Trump administration. VOA Chief National Correspondent Steve Herman serves on the National Press Club's board of governors, and he's taking part in the court action. In the latest edition of Update-1, Steve speaks with Broadcast Podcast Committee member Tom Young about the effort to revive VOA and protect other outlets such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

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00:17:29

NPC Freelancer Team Co-Chair Talks Career Path And...

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2025/03/13

Andrea Murad came to journalism through the unconventional route of finance in New York. Now, as a successful, D.C.-based freelance reporter and co-chair of the NPC's Freelance Team, she helps other members in an increasingly competitive market. In this episode of Update-1, Murad speaks with Broadcast/Podcast Team Co-Chair Adam Konowe about the lessons she has learned, the rise of artificial intelligence and the realities of making a living in journalism.

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00:19:54

Arrests of Journalists in U.S. Surged in 2024

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2025/01/27

The number of journalists arrested in the U.S. last year surged, exceeding the previous two years combined. That's according to The Freedom of the Press Foundation, which keeps a running total of such incidents with its U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, a database of press freedom incidents in the U.S. In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast Podcast team member Gemma Puglisi talks with Kirstin McCudden, the vice president of editorial at the Freedom of the Press Foundation. They discuss are why more

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00:24:56

An NPC Member's Book Details Virginia's Cold War History

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2024/10/25

What were the origins of the Cold War? What was the Cold War?In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast Podcast Team member Lincoln Smith talks with Cold War historians Gary Powers Jr. and Christopher Sturdevant about the recently released book,"Cold War Virginia," which outlines the storied history of the Cold War decades in Virginia. They discuss in detail how the Commonwealth of Virginia was geographically and situationally central to the Cold War.

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00:15:28

NPC Member Uses Photos To Illustrate Life in North...

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2024/10/13

More than 200 photos were on display at the National Press Club as part of this year's members photo exhibit. Four of them belonged to Susan Dickenson, who lives in North Carolina. In this edition of Update-1, Dickenson talks to Broadcast Podcast team co-chair Mike Hempen about the ways in which her photos depict life in Jamestown, where she lives. She also discusses her role as editor of The Jamestowner, all-volunteer news and information site for the people and by the people of

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00:14:38

NPC Author Discusses Biography Based on WWII Family...

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2024/09/27

NPC member Jody Beck has always had a strong interest in her family history, but it was the discovery of World War II-era diary entries and family letters about Madsen Cobb Kokjer, nicknamed Ty, that led her to write “Your Loving Son, Ty: A World War II Story of Hope and Horror in the Pacific.”In this episode of Update-1, Beck speaks with Broadcast/Podcast Team co-chairAdamKonowe about the plethoraof documents made available to her, as well as what she pieced together about Ty's life before and

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00:20:40

Helping Homeless Veterans in the Nation's Capital

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2024/09/15

The focus is on veterans in the latest episode of the Update-1 podcast. GemmaPuglisi talks with Veterans on the Rise Executive Director, David Kurtz, who shares the work the 30-year-old nonprofit has done to help homeless veterans in our nation's capital.From the launch of the organization back in 1989 by four veterans who took a stand against veteran homelessness, through today, including the Supreme Court ruling on homelessness, Kurtz shares how Veterans on the Rise has helped vets through a

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00:28:58

Aviation Editor Reflects on Trends, Career Path and...

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2024/09/03

From humble beginnings as a blogger in trade media to noteworthy stints at the Wall Street Journal and CNN, Jon Ostrower has covered the aviation industry with an unrivaled passion. Now as founder and editor-in-chief of The Air Current, he's built an award-winning, subscription-based media outlet that continues to grow. Yet fundamental challenges persist for him and other publishers. In this edition of Update-1, Ostrower explains to NPC Broadcast/Podcast Team co-chair Adam Konowe why companies and

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00:15:46

Exiled Foreign Journalist Tells Story and Hopes To...

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2024/06/14

Juan Lorenzo Holmann lives in suburban Washington, D.C., but hopes to one day return to his native Nicaragua. He's the general manager of La Prensa, a newspaper started by his grandfather and the oldest in Nicaragua. On this edition of Update-1, Holmann talks to Broadcast Podcast co-chair Mike Hempen about being charged with money laundering and spending nearly two years in prison before being forced into exile and stripped of his citizenship.

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00:15:49

Space Reporter Offers Glimpse Into His Beat and Event...

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2024/04/22

Trade shows and other industry-specific events have experienced a post-pandemic renaissance and the Space Symposium held in Colorado Springs is no exception. The annual event attracts a dynamic mix of established and emerging companies, non-profit organizations, civilian government agencies, plus U.S. and allied military staff. In this episode of Update-1, NPC Broadcast/Podcast Co-chair Adam Konowe speaks with Garrett Reim, space and emerging technologies editor for the Aviation Week Network, about

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00:21:58

NPC Member Edward Segal Discusses Political...

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2024/03/12

Campaign trains were a major part of political campaigns years ago. Covering whistle-stopping candidates was considered one of the hardest jobs of journalism. In this edition of Update-1, NPC member Edward Segal talks to Broadcast Podcast team member Irv Chapman about his new book, "Whistle-Stop Politics: Campaign Trains and the Reporters Who Covered Them." Segal discusses what it was like for reporters to live and work on trains for days and weeks at a time, how campaign train tours could be

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00:24:07

Former NPC President Judson Discusses Press Freedom,...

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2024/03/02

Award winning journalist Jen Judson, the 115th president of the National Press Club, is the land warfare reporter for Defense News. Before that she was a reporter at Politico and Inside Defense. In this edition of Update-1, Jen talks with Broadcast Podcast Committee member Lincoln Smith about her career and advocacy for press freedom around the world. She also discusses why the Israel Hamas war has been so deadly for the journalists covering it.

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