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CACI Announces ‘Competing Revolutions in Military Affairs: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Information Age Conflict’ Symposium

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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CACI International Inc ( NYSE: CACI ) announced today that registration is now open for the 14th symposium in the Asymmetric Threat Symposium series on national security challenges, titled Competing Revolutions in Military Affairs: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Information Age Conflict, to be held at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. and virtually, broadcast live on Oct. 19, 2021.

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  • CACI International Inc ( NYSE: CACI ) announced today that registration is now open for the 14th symposium in the Asymmetric Threat Symposium series on national security challenges, titled Competing Revolutions in Military Affairs: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Information Age Conflict, to be held at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. and virtually, broadcast live on Oct. 19, 2021.
  • Cutting across all these technologies is the need for digital modernization, including artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML).
  • Without AI/ML, no nation will be able to successfully compete economically, politically, or militarily in an increasingly data-driven and data-defined world.
  • Today, CACIs Asymmetric Threat Symposium continues as an informative dialogue among industry leaders enabling the delivery of expertise and technology.

U.S. Press Leaders Seek Protections for Afghan Journalists

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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U.S.-based news organizations have employed scores of Afghan citizens in recent years--for instance as reporters, translators and drivers. On Monday, top executives of three leading U.S. news organizations--the Washington Post, New York Times and Wall Street Journal--wrote President Biden and urged him to ensure a streamlined and secure exit from Afghanistan for Afghans who helped Western news organizations and who want to leave.

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  • U.S.-based news organizations have employed scores of Afghan citizens in recent years--for instance as reporters, translators and drivers.
  • But CPJ has documented four Taliban raids this week on the homes of Afghan employees of news organizations.
  • Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists.
  • The National Press Club Journalism Institute, the Club's non-profit affiliate, 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 civic engagement.

U.S. Press Leaders: Drop All Charges Against Maria Ressa

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Friday, August 13, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. press leaders said Thursday it is time for authorities in the Philippines to drop pending charges and a conviction against journalist Maria Ressa, founder and CEO of the Rappler news site.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. press leaders said Thursday it is time for authorities in the Philippines to drop pending charges and a conviction against journalist Maria Ressa, founder and CEO of the Rappler news site.
  • The National Press Club honored Ressa and her Rappler colleagues in 2020 with a John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award, an annual honor that recognizes fearless journalism.
  • Yet Ressa still faces a half-dozen similarly spurious charges and is appealing a conviction last year on yet another trumped-up cyber-libel charge.
  • National Press Club President Lisa Nicole Matthews and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Angela Greiling Keane issued the following statement Thursday:
    "We are heartened that another phony 'cyber-libel' charge against Ressa has been dropped.

Press Club Organizes Public Viewing of Austin Tice Freedom Clock, Saturday Aug. 14

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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The Press Club will be asking its members, journalists in DC and other members of the Press Freedom Community to come by and show support.

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  • The Press Club will be asking its members, journalists in DC and other members of the Press Freedom Community to come by and show support.
  • The Press Club, the Tice Family, The Washington Post Press Freedom Partnership and other organizations are calling attention to the fact that Austin is also turning 40 this month.
  • In remarks at the event, Club President Lisa Nicole Matthews will call on the Administration to press engagement with Syria to obtain freedom for Austin.
  • The Press Club announced last week that it launched a Change.org petition to encourage support for Tice.

U.S. Press Leaders Condemn China's Yearlong Detention of TV Journalist

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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Cheng, a former news broadcaster with China Global Television Network and, before that, CNBC, has been detained in China at an undisclosed location since Aug. 13, 2020. Cheng, who was born in China but is an Australian citizen, faces vague accusations of violating "national security" laws--allegations that her family denies. No court dates have been announced in her case.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. press leaders strongly condemned on Tuesday the upcoming somber anniversary of China's detention of journalist Cheng Lei, an Australian woman who was previously a high-profile anchor on China's state-owned, English-language TV news channel.
  • National Press Club President Lisa Nicole Matthews and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Angela Greiling Keane issued the following statement:
    "Cheng Lei's yearlong detention is an assault on journalism and on human rights.
  • Cheng Lei is one of many journalists who are facing detention and potentially long jail sentences in China, as the country is witnessing an increased crackdown on press freedom.
  • Meanwhile, numerous Western reporters have been expelled from China, and many who remain are only allowed to report under two-month press passes.

Change.Org Petition To Support Austin Tice Launched By National Press Club

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club announced today that it has launched a Change.org petition to encourage public support for journalist Austin Tice who has been held in Syria since 2012.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club announced today that it has launched a Change.org petition to encourage public support for journalist Austin Tice who has been held in Syria since 2012.
  • "The petition encourages the Biden Administration to prioritize Austin's safe release," said National Press Club President Lisa Nicole Matthews.
  • I call upon the Biden Administration to prioritize the release and safe return of journalist and veteran Marine Austin Tice.
  • For more information on Austin Tice and his case visit the Tice Family Website at:
    Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists.

NBC News Anchor Lester Holt to accept 2021 National Press Club Fourth Estate Award at October 20 Gala

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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"Lester Holt is the perfect person to receive this honor at this time," said National Press Club President Lisa Matthews.

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  • "Lester Holt is the perfect person to receive this honor at this time," said National Press Club President Lisa Matthews.
  • The Fourth Estate is the top honor bestowed on a journalist by the National Press Club Board of Governors.
  • He serves as anchor and managing editor of "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt," the network's flagship broadcast, as well as the anchor of "Dateline NBC."
  • For more information on sponsorship opportunities please contact Julie Moos, Executive Director of the National Press Club Journalism Institute at [email protected] .

National Press Club Receives a $25K Grant from Truist Foundation for Help The Heroes

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
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b'WASHINGTON, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club (NPC) today announced it received a $25K grant from Truist Foundation to support the Club\'s Help The Heroes campaign, a program designed to support front line medical workers at Howard University Hospital.\n"We thank Truist Foundation for their generous donation to Help The Heroes and for their investment in this community," said National Press Club President Lisa Nicole Matthews.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club (NPC) today announced it received a $25K grant from Truist Foundation to support the Club\'s Help The Heroes campaign, a program designed to support front line medical workers at Howard University Hospital.\n"We thank Truist Foundation for their generous donation to Help The Heroes and for their investment in this community," said National Press Club President Lisa Nicole Matthews.
  • Donations for Help The Heroes go to the National Press Club Journalism Institute , the Club\'s affiliated 501c-3.
  • To learn more about Help The Heroes or to make a contribution, please visit: http://www.press.org/hth .\nFounded in 1908, the National Press Club is The World\'s Leading Professional Organization for Journalists.
  • The Club has 3,000 members representing nearly every major news organization and is a leading voice for press freedom in the United States and around the world.

Press Leaders Urge Extradition for Daniel Pearl's Kidnappers

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
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The National Press Club honored Pearl posthumously with its John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award in 2002.

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  • The National Press Club honored Pearl posthumously with its John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award in 2002.
  • "Daniel Pearl's killing was an abomination, and anyone who played a role in it should be held accountable," said National Press Club President Lisa Matthews.
  • The National Press Club , founded in 1908, is The World's Leading Professional Organization for Journalists with nearly 3,000 members worldwide.
  • John M. Donnelly, NPC Press Freedom Team Leader: [email protected] ; 202 650 6738
    Lindsay Underwood for the National Press Club: [email protected] ; (202) 662-7561
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National Press Club and its Journalism Institute speak out against wrongful conviction of journalist Maria Ressa

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Monday, June 15, 2020
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WASHINGTON, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from National Press Club President Michael Freedman and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Angela Greiling Keane on the conviction yesterday in a Manila Court of Maria Ressa Executive Editor of Rappler:

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  • WASHINGTON, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from National Press Club President Michael Freedman and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Angela Greiling Keane on the conviction yesterday in a Manila Court of Maria Ressa Executive Editor of Rappler:
    We are deeply concerned and disappointed to learn of the conviction of crusading journalist Maria Ressa on charges of cyber libel.
  • We invite her to come to the National Press Club right now if she will be allowed to make the trip.
  • The National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, represents more than 3,000 reporters, editors and professional communicators worldwide.
  • CONTACT: Lindsay Underwood for The National Press Club; [email protected] , (202) 662-7561
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