WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Journalists with questions about how to responsibly and proactively cover the coronavirus epidemic are invited to attend an educational panel discussion next Monday night at the National Press Club. They'll hear from top health care journalists, risk communication experts and senior public health officials.
The Feb. 10, 2020, panel discussion organized by the NPC Journalism Institute and the NPC's professional development team will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the National Press Club's conference rooms.
Confirmed speakers include:
Anyone is welcome to attend this event, though journalists with little previous experience covering major public health emergencies are particularly encouraged to attend. Additional panelists will be announced.
Panelists will provide an overview of what is known about the Wuhan coronavirus, how it originated, how it is transferred between people, how long symptoms take to manifest and who is most at risk of contracting the infection.
Other topics may include:
Tickets are $5 for NPC members and $10 for the public on Eventbrite.
For more information about the event, please email Rachel Oswald, NPC Professional Development team chair, at rachelm.oswald@gmail.com
About the NPC Journalism Institute
The National Press Club Journalism Institute's mission is to promote an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press, and equip journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire civic engagement. As the non-profit of the National Press Club, the Institute serves as a beacon for journalism in the public interest.
Event details:
National Press Club
529 14th Street NW (14th & F Streets)
13th Floor
Washington, DC 20045
Feb. 10, 2020
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
$5 for National Press Club members; $10 for general public
SOURCE National Press Club Journalism Institute