The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press, and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy. As the non-profit affiliate of the National Press Club, the Institute powers journalism in the public interest. Find out more at: https://www.pressclubinstitute.org/ The National Press Club Journalism Institute held a program in partnership with the American Psychological Association and PEN America on how psychological science can help journalists combat election misinformation. Audience was both journalists and members of the public: https://www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/disinformation-midterms-and-the-mind-how-psychological-science-can-help-journalists-combat-election-misinformation/ The National Press Club Journalism Institute held a program on how journalists can stay safe during coverage of protests or civil unrest. Panelists included journalists from the Associated Press, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the National Press Photographers Association and CQ Roll Call: https://www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/protest-protocol-how-journalists-can-stay-safe-in-times-of-unrest/ The National Press Club Journalism also regularly hosts programs on open records laws. Here are three examples from this year:
- My First FOIA: Open records are for everyone with investigative reporters from the New York Times and the Seattle Times
- Opening Access: How to push back on restrictive communication policies in education (and beyond) with reporters and editors from the Dallas Morning News, CNN, POLITICO
- Police Accountability: How to get hidden records featuring two investigative reporters, a state senator, and public defender