National Press Club Documentary to Be Distributed at Journalism Educator's Conference in Chicago

National Press Club Documentary to Be Distributed at Journalism Educator's Conference in Chicago

WASHINGTON, July 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Press Club will provide 2,000 copies of its documentary film, "The National Press Club: A Century of Headlines," to journalism professors attending the conference of The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (AEJMC).

The AEJMC will show the film in a continuous loop at its conference at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Aug. 6 to 9.

"We are pleased that journalism educators from across the nation will be able to share this wonderful film with their students -- the next generation of journalists," said Sylvia Smith, president of the National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists.

The hour-long film documents the effect of the Press Club on the history and future of journalism.

"Distribution of this film at the AEJMC Conference is just one of the many ways we are finding to use the film to spark discussion of the First Amendment, freedom of speech and the future of journalism," Smith said.

During its centennial year, the NPC is airing the film and coordinating discussions in communities around the country. One such event was held at Chicago's Columbia College last month and featured Chicago Sun-Times Publisher Cyrus Freidman, Bill Adee of the Chicago Tribune, Renee Ferguson of NBC5 and Vivian Vahlberg of the Medill School of Journalism.

Funding for the educational outreach campaign, including production and distribution of more than 12,000 DVDs was provided by Aviva USA, one of the fastest-growing life insurers in the U.S. Aviva has recently moved its North American headquarters to Chicago.

"At Aviva, our goal is to help people achieve prosperity and peace of mind for themselves and their families," said Tom Godlasky, North American CEO of the global insurance company. "We know that one of the key requirements for achieving peace of mind is the ability to speak freely and to be heard. It is a privilege, therefore for Aviva to support the work of the National Press Club and help educators across the country instill the values of professional journalism that underpin the freedom of the press."

About The National Press Club

Founded in 1908, the National Press Club has more than 3,700 members worldwide including journalists representing all major news organizations in print, broadcast and online media. The Press Club hosts more than 2,000 events each year including speeches, news conferences, meeting and dinners that are attended by more than 250,000 guests.

About The Association for Education in Journalism

Founded in Chicago in 1912, AEJMC is the oldest and largest alliance of journalism and mass communication educators and administrators at the college level. Today the Association has some 3,600 members worldwide.

About Aviva-USA

Aviva is one of the fastest-growing life insurers in the U.S. and is dedicated to building more financially secure tomorrows in American communities and nationwide.

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