Check out our recap of a book night at Rizzoli Bookstore on June 9 to discuss ‘How to Save the Amazon,’ honoring author Dom Phillips’ legacy, and looking for solutions for deforestation. opcofamerica.org/Eventposts/h...

‘How to Save the Amazon’ Honors Dom Phillips’ Legacy and Seeks Solutions for Deforestation - OPC

On June 9, the OPC co-sponsored a book night with the Rizzoli Bookstore to celebrate the U.S. launch of How to Save the Amazon: A Journalist's Fatal Quest for Answers, with Phillips’ wife, Alessandra ...

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Please check out our book night with author Guillaume Bonn, who spoke with New York Times Managing Editor and OPC Governor Marc Lacey about "Paradise Inc.," covering themes of ecological collapse and flawed conservation models in West Africa. opcofamerica.org/Eventposts/p...

The OPC is saddened by the passing of longtime club member and colleague Rod Nordland, a veteran reporter for The New York Times who covered conflict zones for 40 years. opcofamerica.org/people-remem...

Ten El Faro reporters left El Salvador as a precaution after publishing interviews with gang members alleging long-standing ties between President Nayib Bukele and criminal groups. CPJ spoke with El Faro Editor-in-Chief Óscar Martínez on the toll of the persecution.

'We know what’s coming: exile or prison' – El Faro’s Óscar Martínez on surviving Bukele’s crackdown - Committee to Protect Journalists

Journalists at El Faro knew the risks when they published a series of interviews with gang members alleging long-standing ties between Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele and criminal groups. They…

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Al Jazeera - The Israeli government has issued new directives restricting how its media covers its current war with Iran.

How does Israel restrict its media from reporting on the Iran conflict?

The military censor has introduced a slew of new restrictions on journalists covering the unfolding war.

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ICYMI, check out our videos from Thursday's "How I Did It" program w/ the @aljazeeraenglish.bsky.social team behind "The Night Won’t End," recipient of this year’s Peter Jennings Award. W/ Kavitha Chekuru, Laila Al-Arian & Ashraf Mashharawi: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

'How I Did It': The Night Wont End - YouTube

On June 12, 2025, the OPC hosted an online discussion with the team behind the Al Jazeera English documentary, "The Night Won’t End", recipient of this year’...

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RORY PECK AWARDS 2025🏆 Call for entries now open! We proudly invite entries for the 2025 Awards, taking place at the BFI London on Wednesday 26 November. Categories & Enter here 🔗https://rorypecktrust.org/awards/categories-and-criteria/… Entries close at midnight (BST) on Thursday 10th July.

Watch now: @Rizzoli_Bkstore with Alessandra Sampaio and Andrew Fishman to discuss How to Save the Amazon: A Journalist’s Fatal Quest For Answers. In conversation with Matthew Hay Brown, Americas editor for The Washington Post www.youtube.com/live/FZppgvU...

Book Night at Rizzoli Bookstore on ‘How to Save the Amazon’ by Dom Phillips

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Join the OPC online at noon ET on 6/12, with the @aljazeeraenglish.bsky.social team behind "The Night Won’t End," recipient of this year’s Peter Jennings Award. W/ Kavitha Chekuru, Laila Al-Arian & Ashraf Mashharawi - Read more & RSVP to join the Zoom webinar: opcofamerica.org/Eventposts/h...

How I Did It: 'The Night Won’t End' - OPC

Join us for an online discussion with the team behind The Night Won’t End, recipient of this year’s Peter Jennings Award for best TV, video or documentary about international affairs with a run time o...

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Killing the man doesn’t kill the story. Dom Phillips was murdered reporting How To Save the Amazon. Join Alessandra Sampaio, Dom’s wife; journalist @andrew.intercept.com.br and me Monday for its U.S. launch @opcofamerica.bsky.social @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social @rizzolibooks.bsky.social

The OPC of America seeks a detail-oriented and tech-savvy Digital Communications & Media Coordinator to manage and execute all aspects of the organization’s digital presence and communications. Read more: opcofamerica.org/digital-comm...

Digital Communications & Media Coordinator (Part-Time, Contract) - OPC

The Overseas Press Club of America seeks a detail-oriented and tech-savvy Digital Communications & Media Coordinator to manage and execute all aspects of the organization’s digital presence and commun...

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Coming up on 6/12, join the OPC for a "How I Did It" program with the @aljazeeraenglish.bsky.social team behind "The Night Won’t End," recipient of this year’s Peter Jennings Award lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/87jdy...

How I Did It: 'The Night Won’t End'

Join us for an online discussion with the team behind The Night Won’t End, recipient of this year’s Peter Jennings Award for best TV, video or documentary about international affairs with a run time o...

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📣 The Trauma Aware Journalism project has launched several new videos, including best practices on covering sexual violence, climate reporting and reporting in Indigenous communities. For the full announcement: bit.ly/4mzlGRX For the full videos: www.traumaawarejournalism.org #DartCenter

Adriana Teresa Letorney, founder of Visura and recent OPC panelist, has launched a new short documentary, "Disrupted" - on the declining state of the media industry and its profound impact on freelance visual journalists. Read more and watch the film here: disrupted.visura.co

Disrupt(ed)

An Adriana Teresa Letorney film

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Please join the OPC on June 3 for a book night w/ NYT Managing Editor and OPC governor Marc Lacey moderating a conversation with photojournalist Guillaume Bonn about his new book, Paradise Inc., which focuses on environmental conservation and climate change.

Book Night: Guillaume Bonn’s 'Paradise Inc.' - OPC

Please join the Overseas Press Club for another edition of our book night series...

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Please join the OPC on June 3 for a book night w/ NYT Managing Editor and OPC governor Marc Lacey moderating a conversation with photojournalist Guillaume Bonn about his new book, Paradise Inc., which focuses on environmental conservation and climate change.

Book Night: Guillaume Bonn’s 'Paradise Inc.' - OPC

Please join the Overseas Press Club for another edition of our book night series...

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Excellent piece from @IJNet on generative AI's affect on journalism. ijnet.org/en/story/ai-...

AI and media freedom: A double-edged sword

Artificial intelligence is reshaping multiple industries, including journalism. In the week of World Press Freedom Day, it’s worth considering how the technology can impact media freedom. This picture...

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In case you missed it, check out our videos from this week's panel with @lebassett.bsky.social, Jane Ferguson, Adriana Teresa Letorney and moderator David A. Andelman talking about alternative publishing platforms for freelancers. opcofamerica.org/Eventposts/v...

VIDEO: Alternative Media Options for Freelancers - OPC

On May 6, the OPC hosted a panel with journalists who are growing their own audiences with alternative platforms to publish their work...

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On #WorldPressFreedomDay2025, the OPC warns of the dire threats to press freedom in many countries around the world and has rising concerns about the state of press freedom in the US, even though such rights are constitutionally protected here. opcofamerica.org/opc-warns-of...

OPC Warns of Dire Threats on World Press Freedom Day - OPC

On World Press Freedom Day, the Overseas Press Club of America warns of the dire threats to press freedom in many countries around the world and has rising and significant concerns about the state of ...

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Last call: RSVP now for the OPC's discussion on May 1 at 12 PM ET w/ journalists Jill Dougherty and Marvin Kalb, who will talk about their new memoirs and experience working in Russia. @beknobel.bsky.social, an OPC Governor, will moderate. Register here: opcofamerica.org/Eventposts/b...

Join the OPC on May 6 for a chat about platforms like Substack and Noosphere where journalists can engage directly with audiences. Featuring @lebassett.bsky.social, Jane Ferguson, Adriana Teresa Letorney, moderated by David Andelman. RSVP: opcofamerica.org/Eventposts/a... #MediaTalk

Join the OPC on May 1 at 12 PM ET for a chat with journalists Jill Dougherty and Marvin Kalb, who will share their experience working in Russia. With @beknobel.bsky.social as moderator, the two will delve into their new memoirs. Register to get the Zoom link here: opcofamerica.org/Eventposts/b...

Join the OPC on May 6 for a talk on new platforms that enable journalists to connect directly with audiences and showcase their work. Featuring @lebassett.bsky.social, Jane Ferguson, Adriana Teresa Letorney, led by David Andelman. RSVP: opcofamerica.org/Eventposts/a... #MediaInnovation

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s effort to scuttle the Voice of America news service, and ordered that VOA journalists be allowed to resume their jobs. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/u...

Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Dismantle Voice of America

The judge also ordered the government to halt its efforts to shut down two other government-funded outlets, Radio Free Asia and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks.

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Join the OPC on May 1 at 12 PM ET for a chat with journalists Jill Dougherty and Marvin Kalb, who will share their experience working in Russia. Guided by @beknobel.bsky.social, the session will delve into their new memoirs. RSVP here: opcofamerica.org/Eventposts/b... #Media #Russia

Book Night: Russian Memoirs by Jill Dougherty and Marvin Kalb - OPC

Take a break on May Day to hear two journalists discuss their memoirs of working in Russia...

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Workshop guides journalists on how to leverage Google’s artificial intelligence tools for more efficient reporting #ISOJ2025 https://isoj.org/workshop-guides-journalists-on-how-to-leverage-googles-artificial-intelligence-tools-for-more-efficient-reporting/

In case you missed it, watch poignant opening remarks from OPC President Scott Kraft as he raised the curtain on last week's 86th Annual Awards Dinner. #OPCAwards86 youtu.be/KYv_yN90UJk

OPC President Scott Kraft Opens the 86th Annual Awards Dinner

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Great read from OPC member Steve Herman in the Foreign Service Journal on the silencing of colleagues and "de facto destruction" of the Voice of America news service: afsa.org/sites/defaul...

Join the OPC on May 6 for a discussion on platforms where journalists can engage with the public or display their work to media outlets. Featuring @lebassett.bsky.social, Jane Ferguson, and Adriana Teresa Letorney, with David Andelman as the moderator. RSVP: opcofamerica.org/Eventposts/a...

Join the OPC on May 1 at noon ET for a conversation with journalists Jill Dougherty and Marvin Kalb about their experiences in Russia. The event, moderated by @beknobel.bsky.social, will explore both authors' new memoirs. RSVP here: opcofamerica.org/Eventposts/b... #Journalism #Russia

Book Night: Russian Memoirs by Jill Dougherty and Marvin Kalb - OPC

Take a break on May Day to hear two journalists discuss their memoirs of working in Russia...

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