Milwaukee Press Club

National Press Club Centennial Tour Includes Milwaukee

Event Details

Thu, October 30, 2008
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cost: Event is FREE
Location: Marquette University/Alumni Memorial Union Ballroo
1442 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Map / Driving Directions


NATIONAL PRESS CLUB

529 14TH Street, NW
Washington, DC  20045
Phone (202)662-7516
FAX (202) 662-7537
 
For More Information:
Gil Klein, 703-338-2721
E-mail gklein@press.org 
 
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY HOSTS NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
FORUM ON JOURNALISM’S FUTURE AND VALUES
 
     WASHINGTON – The National Press Club, the world’s leading professional organization for journalists, and Marquette University in Milwaukee are teaming up to look at the future of the news media and how to protect its core values.
     The Oct. 30 event will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Straz Hall, 606 N. 13th St., Room 105.  This event is free and open to the public. Parking is available in Structure 2, 1240 W. Wells St.
     This NPC Centennial Forum on The First Amendment, Freedom of the Press and the Future of Journalism will feature leading Milwaukee journalists:
 
Marty Kaiser, editor and senior vice president, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;
Lori Waldon, news director of WISN-TV;
Jeff Mayers, president and editor of WisPolitics.com; and
Bonnie Brennen, Nieman Chair, Marquette University
 
     The panel will be moderated by Gil Klein, a veteran national correspondent, former National Press Club president and director of the Club’s Centennial Forums program.
    “In these tumultuous times for journalism, the National Press Club is pleased to work with Marquette University to bring a forum on this important topic to Milwaukee,” said Club president Sylvia Smith.  
   “The Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University is often the site of important discussions about the role media play in our society,” said Dr. William Thorn, chair of the Department of Journalism. “This forum offers another opportunity for our students, faculty, the media and the public to examine the changes facing the media and how that may impact our profession and our lives.” 
     This forum, which is being co-sponsored by the Milwaukee Press Club, is part of a nationwide conversation the National Press Club is holding during its 100th anniversary to look at where the news business is going and what news consumers should be demanding. Schedules and video highlights of forums in other states can be found on the Club’s Web site: www.press.org.
     The next event will be on Nov. 6 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
     The event begins with a preview of the Club’s centennial documentary, “The National Press Club: A Century of Headlines,” which follows the history of American journalism through the lens of one of its leading institutions. Everyone who attends this forum will get a copy of the documentary.
     The NPC Centennial Forums program is sponsored by Aviva USA, one of the nation’s fastest-growing life insurers (www.AvivaUSA.com). In addition, the company is funding the production and distribution of 12,000 DVD copies of the “The Century of Headlines” documentary and supplemental education materials.
    Tom Godlasky, chief executive officer of Aviva North America, said, “Our partnership with the National Press Club is based on shared values and a belief that the First Amendment, freedom of speech and professional journalism are fundamental to democracy, personal freedom and free enterprise.”
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:                                                                                                                 
 
Gil Klein – National Press Club Centennial Project director, 703-338-2721. E-mail gklein@press.org. 
 
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB:                                            
 
       The National Press Club is the world's leading professional
organization for journalists. Founded in 1908, the Club has 3,500
members representing most major news organizations. Each year, the Club holds more than 2,000 events including news conferences, luncheons and panels, and more than 250,000 guests come through its doors.
 
2008 SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING NATIONAL PRESS CLUB FORUMS
 
Oct. 30 Milwaukee, Wis.
Nov. 6 Salt Lake City, Utah
Nov. 10 Washington D.C. Webcast to the University of Alaska (Anchorage and Fairbanks) University of Nebraska, University of Idaho, University of South Dakota, and University of Montana
Nov 12 Cleveland, Ohio
Nov. 13 Norman, Okla.
Nov. 13 Houston, Tex.
Nov. 17 Phoenix, Ariz.
Nov. 17 Minneapolis, Minn.
Nov. 18 San Diego, Ca.
Nov. 19 Los Angeles, Ca.
Nov. 19 Philadelphia, Pa.
Dec. 2 Indianapolis, Ind.
Dec. 3 Ann Arbor, Mich.
Dec. 8 Naples, Fla.