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National Press Foundation (NPF)


Self Description

June 2005: "The educational mission of the National Press Foundation is to provide professional development opportunities for editors, producers and reporters, helping them better understand and explain the impact of public policy on readers and viewers. Programs are conducted in the nation's capital and other locations, including overseas.

Since 1976, the National Press Foundation has provided opportunities for more than 5,000 journalists to discuss significant issues with leading authorities at more than 300 conferences on topics ranging from agriculture and economics to politics and zoology. One of the oldest continuous journalism education organizations in the country, the National Press Foundation's balanced programs thoroughly explore all aspects of contemporary issues without bias or prejudice. Guided by internationally recognized leaders in newspapers, magazines, broadcast, cable and satellite television, the Foundation is advised by experts in each field in which it gets involved. In 1993 the Foundation incorporated the Washington Journalism Center within its activities."

http://www.nationalpress.org/info-url_nocat3513/info-url_nocat_show.htm?doc_id=113819

Third-Party Descriptions

June 2005: "Pfizer paid all expenses for 15 journalists to attend a four-day seminar on cancer issues in 2002 and 2003. The events were organized by the nonprofit National Press Foundation and the National Cancer Institute. A Pfizer official welcomed reporters to the opening dinner."

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/sick4.html

Relationships

RoleNameTypeLast Updated
Employee/Freelancer/Contractor (past or present) Kashmir Hill Person Aug 10, 2011
Organization Head/Leader (past or present) Bob Meyers Person Jun 30, 2005

Articles and Resources

Date Fairness.com Resource Read it at:
Jun 29, 2005 Many new drugs have strong dose of media hype

QUOTE: The FDA has the task of making sure that drug companies do not make misleading claims in their ads, whether in medical journals or in mass-market Parade. But the regulatory agency, with part of its budget dependent on drug-company funding, has little firepower.

 Seattle Times