Thursday, December 1 , 2016 Monday: Covering the Trump Administration Capitol Hill Issues BriefingMonday, Dec. 5 | 1 - 4:30 p.m. The briefing will help reporters cover what Donald Trump can accomplish through executive orders and the federal rule-making process; how Republican control over both houses of Congress will allow the GOP to advance its agenda; and how the incoming president’s often-hostile relations with the media will impact press freedom and access. Panelists:
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The Washington Post The Washington Post wins the Best Use of Technology in Journalism Award for a multimedia presentation titled “The Waypoint” and the Innovation in Journalism Award for its investigation into police shootings. NPF Awards DinnerThe National Press Foundation will honor eight news organizations at our annual journalism awards dinner on Thursday, Feb. 16. The awards dinner is a celebration of the best in journalism. Make a difference for real0 journalism and sponsor the event. Visit our website for more details, or email jenny@nationalpress.org. Will Robots Take Our Jobs? Friend or foe? For workers in the U.S. economy, that’s the question that might be asked when it comes to major strides being made in robots and robotic technology. In a National Press Foundation video, two experts talk about the technology behind robots and the impact it could have on the economy. Funding for this webinar was provided by Honda of North America. November Top TweetNPF Friends and Fellows The Reluctant Vegan: Diabetic Changes Life | Jere Downs | The Courier-Journal | Food and Agriculture 2016 This Drug Reverses Overdoses, But Kansas Has Limited Access To It | Gabriella Dunn | The Witchita Eagle | Opioids 2016 For This Colorado Scientist, Limiting Food Waste Starts In A Bucket Of Maggots | Luke Runyon | Harvest Public Media/KUNC | Food and Farm 2015 McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism: The upcoming fall deadline is December 15, 2016. McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism is an initiative of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. The fellowships, awarded twice a year, provide experienced journalists with the funds and editorial support to report in-depth stories on U.S. business and the economy. |