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.
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2009-2010 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowships
The Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowships are a unique program to help journalists assigned to cover Washington on behalf of regional news organizations.
Over the years, the program has become a "rite of passage" for regional reporters and editors, of all ages, who must contend with Washington's torrent of complicated news. Through seminars, demonstrations and field trips, Paul Miller Fellows unlock the intricacies of the Nation's Capital and the federal government, thereby enriching their reporting for readers, listeners and viewers back home.
The Paul Miller Fellowship, as it is commonly known, was created in 1987 to honor its namesake, a former president and chairman of both The Gannett Co., Inc., and The Associated Press. He was the AP's bureau chief from 1943-1946. The Freedom Forum, the international journalism foundation based in Arlington, Va., originated the Paul Miller Fellowship and operated it through the 1999-2000 session. The National Press Foundation began operating the program in April 2000, with the assistance of a financial grant from The Freedom Forum.
Paul Miller Fellows dedicate one day a month for nine months, September through May, to intensive study sessions on such subjects as the federal budget and appropriations processes, campaign finance, congressional lobbying and the federal court system. The emphasis is always on translating what happens in Washington into news of value to regional news organizations.
2009-2010 Meeting Dates and Topics
September 1, 2009
- Understanding the Federal Register
- The Geography of K Street - Covering Lobbyists
- Taking Great Photos
October 5, 2009
- Databases for Covering Congress
- Recording and Editing Audio
- Tips for Covering Congress
- Congress and the Press
November 9, 2009
- Creating an Audio Slide Show
- The State Department
December 14, 2009
- War Stories
- Doing it All
- Covering the Pentagon
January 11, 2010
- The Federal Budget
- Video Basics
March 15, 2010
- Covering the Supreme Court
- Professional Blogging
- An Overview of the Department of Energy
April 12, 2010
- Branding your Journalism
- Reporting on Money
- How to Read a Financial Statement
- An Intro to the Government Accountability Office
May 3, 2010
- Using the US Census
- National Beat Book Video Intros: Practice and Recording
- Using the National Archives
- Declassification
Resources
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Understanding the Federal Register (part1) [download]
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Understanding the Federal Register (part 2) [download]
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The Future of News [download]
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The Geography of K Street [download]
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Congress and the Press [download]
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The US Department of State [download]
Robert WoodDeputy Spokesman and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs,State Department -
Bureau of Consular Affairs [download]
Michelle Bernier-Toth [read bio]Director, Office of American Citizens Services and Crisis Management, Bureau of Consular Affairs -
U.S. Agency for International Development [download]
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Center for a New American Security [download]
Dr. Patrick M. Cronin [read bio]Director, Asia-Pacific Security Program, Center for a New American Security -
Covering the Pentagon [download]
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Covering the Supreme Court [download]
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Professional Blogging [download]
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Online Journalism [download]
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An Overview of the Department of Energy [download]
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Branding Your Journalism [download]
Sean Mussenden [read bio]Web Developer, University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism -
Using the U.S. Census [download]
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Investigative Journalism: Using the Archives [download]
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FOIA/Ombudsman Office [download]
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Declassification Update [download]
