The National Press Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) established in 1975 to provide educational opportunities for journalists in Washington, around the U.S. and internationally.
Successful Candidate
The successful candidate will be a proven leader with a vision of journalism and journalism education in the 21st century and the skills to put that vision into action. He/she will be passionate about the values of good journalism and committed to ways of preserving and extending them. He will engage in fundraising with non-profits, foundations, corporations, individuals, and other entities, as well as traditional media organizations. She will be committed to the use of new platforms and technologies and dedicated to incorporate them into NPF activities. A familiarity with Washington-based organizations and agencies is vital.
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A visiting friend from Boston last week complained bitterly about press coverage after the marathon bombings. Among other things, she wanted to know why so many outlets reported that there had been arrests, when in fact no one had yet been arrested. She was voicing the frustration of millions of news consumers, and she had an excellent point. Where did the media go wrong?
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At the same time that federal gun-control legislation is having trouble finding enough votes, the Washington Post reports, Connecticut legislators agreed on bill limiting gun magazines to 10 rounds, requiring registration and a host of other measures, according to the New York Times.
Maybe it takes a massacre to focus the attention.
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Journalist and National Press Foundation speaker Seth Mnookin writes in Slate that the recent Time Magazine coverline “How to Cure Cancer,” is “wrong, grandiose and cruel.” The National Press Foundation has delivered solid information on cancer issues for journalists in annual programs over four years, and no expert has suggested that we’re close to a cure, though more money for research surely helps, as the Time article suggests.
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