During a press conference, Kristi Noem claimed that ICE has not detained or arrested any US citizens. This isn't true. The reality is that at least 170 citizens have been held by immigration agents, including two kids with cancer.

Not fun fact according to the American Federation of Teachers: As of 2020, 25% of adjunct professors were eligible for public assistance. I had colleagues who used food stamps. Poverty doesn’t always look like what you’d expect, and none of us are guaranteed a life without un- or under-employment.

NPR is highlighting Indigenous stories from across its network in celebrations of Indigenous Peoples Day. n.pr/47nGDK8

Breaking news: The Washington Post joined the New York Times, CNN and the Atlantic in refusing to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new press policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

Across the country, airports are refusing to air a video from the Homeland Security chief blaming Democrats for the shutdown. trib.al/tw3Hd3X

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted “no one has died” as a result of U.S. foreign aid cuts. In Myanmar, the grieving father of a 2-year-old boy who died after their food rations were cut calls such claims a lie.

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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.

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...

Join @marinawg.bsky.social (@pulitzercenter.org), @annieisi.bsky.social (@nationalpress.bsky.social), Monica Williams (@rjionline.bsky.social), and @ecwilliams.bsky.social (@npcinstitute.bsky.social) for a conversation on how to position yourself to win grants and fellowships. 👉 bit.ly/41sOnY9

Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...

So grateful for this opportunity, which allowed me to report on a novel anti-cancer effort in rural Kentucky. Read more: www.statnews.com/2025/07/23/c...

@washingtonpost.com is collecting the videos and photos of the police encounters you’ve witnessed in D.C. since President Donald Trump ordered federal agents to patrol the city. Upload your footage via this link: thewashingtonpost.formstack.com/forms/law_en...

The National Weather Service has received permission to hire hundreds back—including 126 “front-line mission critical” personnel whose need became especially apparent in the wake of Texas' floods. trib.al/SFuFL0a

Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/b...

Larry Summers: "This is way beyond anything Nixon ever did ... this is the stuff of democracies giving way to authoritarianism. Firing statisticians goes with threatening the heads of newspapers, launching assaults on universities, launching assaults on law firms. This is really scary stuff."

KANANASKIS, Alberta (AP) — A Canadian Indigenous leader who greeted world heads of state arriving for the Group of Seven summit says he was “filled with rage” and considered leaving before Donald Trump arrived — saying the U.S. president has “caused much pain and suffering in the world.”

Learn how to stand out in a crowd at Career Day at @pressclubdc.bsky.social. In addition to plenty of networking, hear from @phillewis.bsky.social of @huffpost.com on strategies for building your brand and growing your network. Join us March 28: www.eventbrite.com/e/career-day...

📣 Calling all job seekers: Career Day at @pressclubdc.bsky.social offers a unique opportunity to meet top newsroom recruiters in the mid-Atlantic. Join us on March 28 for direct access to who’s hiring in journalism right now. 🎟️ Tickets on sale:

Solutions-oriented journalism about America’s public health landscape has become increasingly important as disinformation continues to spread & health disparities widen. Join us for a #webinar training series for journalists covering public health:

I became a member this week and I encourage all DC-area residents to do the same. We need this coverage more than ever.

The National Press Club Journalism Institute hosted a constructive webinar today: "Trust & The Government: What journalists need to know to guide political coverage." Max Stier, CEO (and non-partisan good government champion) at the Partnership for Public Service shared this public sentiment:

We are thrilled to announce our 2025 Public Health Reporting Fellowship cohort! Fellows will receive training and funds to support reporting projects focused on the intersection of public health and health care delivery. www.pressclubinstitute.org/public-healt...

Join us Feb. 7 at noon ET for a virtual briefing that will prepare journalists to cover the current political landscape with their audience in mind, while noting their unique role in how the public perceives — and trusts — their federal government. www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/trust-...

If you’ve ever uttered the phrase “Black voters just didn’t turn out,” don’t talk to me. Just kidding… but seriously, we underestimate the role that voter suppression has on election turnout, by a lot, as I said in this panel at the @npcinstitute.bsky.social earlier this month.

As "Sing Sing" heads back to theaters, I wanted to reshare what I wrote about the film after I saw it:

I'm looking for some great cover letters for journalism jobs to use as examples. Do you have an old one you'd be willing to share? Email yourfirstbyline @ gmail

IT’S GAMEDAY. LET’S HUNT 🦅 🎨: ryanlynndesign.com | #FlyEaglesFly

Thursday’s @latimes.com front page captures the horror. Good to see the fire coverage has no paywall

Unionized employees at the Washington Post held a protest this afternoon outside Will Lewis' office criticizing the CEO for this week's layoffs and avoiding the paper's staff.

Hello D.C.-area friends! We’ve partnered with URL Media to host a symposium next week (1/15), “Covering A Divided Nation: Lessons from Black and Brown Media.” Register & learn more about this timely gathering of community and national media professionals! www.eventbrite.com/e/covering-a...

Looking ahead to 2025, we'd like to know what journalism-focused trainings you are most interested in. Please take a few minutes to fill out this brief survey on how the National Press Club Journalism Institute can best support you: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

DC restaurants have long prided themselves on being politically neutral spaces. That started to change during the Trump years. Clashes are coming for Trump officials dining out in DC. Read the latest from @jessicasidman.bsky.social ⤵️

If you're a mid-career journalist interested in doing some innovative public-health focused reporting, this fellowship is for you!

At the National Press Club Journalism Institute, we've been paying attention to what journalists are focused on right now. With that in mind, we have some timely, free webinars coming up this month — including this one tmrrw on the presidential transition: www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/presid...

Years in the making, D.C.'s go-go museum held a soft opening earlier this week. Contributor Shedrick Pelt takes you inside the space. 📸 https://buff.ly/48ZRLw4

Absolutely stunned that Hulk Hogan passed over for AG