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America through the Eyes of Czech Foreign Correspondents

Date: 22 March 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Venue: Czech Embassy

The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents America through the Eyes of Czech Foreign Correspondents on March 22, 2022, at 6 pm. Special guests include Czech TV correspondent David Mirejovksy and Czech Radio correspondent Jan Kaliba. Both will give their perspective on covering key issues in the United States. Some questions that will be addressed include: What are some of their reflections concerning their US experience and what surprised them? What is it like to convey the US experience to a Czech Audience? Join us for an evening with the Czech press in the US. 

Please note: For this event, you will need to wear a mask.

FEATURED JOURNALISTS:

David Mirejovsky has been a Czech correspondent for Czech Television’s Foreign Desk covering the United States since 2018. Since 2002, he has also been editor of foreign reporting for the main evening news “Události” and editor/writer for the interactive show “Vedlejší efekty.” Previously, he worked as Czech TV’s permanent correspondent to the Russian Federation (2016-2017) and Slovakia (2012-2016). Additionally, he directed a number of short documentaries including Bulgaria on its way to the EU, Yemen: a forgotten crisis, and Obituary of Lech Kaczynski. He received his B.A. in journalism from Charles University (2002) and an M.A. in management and marketing from Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic.

Jan Kaliba has served as a foreign correspondent to Czech Radio since 2017. Previously, he worked as a sports reporter and commentator for the same organization, covering the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver and Sochi, soccer World Cup in Brazil and other international sports events for ten years. Kaliba is author of several radio documentaries and an audio book. Additionally, he co-founded Football Club, a Czech long-read quarterly focused on soccer culture. He has won several awards for his work, including the "Novinářská křepelka" award for talented journalists and garnered twice first place in the Prix Bohemia Radio for his reports from the US. He graduated with an M.A. in media studies and journalism from Charles University (2009).

Event Details:

Date/Time: March 22, 2022, at 6 pm

Location: Embassy of the Czech Republic

3900 Spring of Freedom Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008

RSVP required: https://czechcorrespondents.eventbrite.com  |   Admission is free.

Embassy Policy: By registering, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists by attending this event on the premises of the Embassy of the Czech Republic. You and any family members and guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and the Embassy of the Czech Republic or any of their diplomats, staff, contractors, affiliates, employees, agents, or volunteers liable for any illness, injury, or death. The Embassy of the Czech Republic disclaims and excludes any and all liability for any loss, injury, or damage, alleged to have been suffered by or as a result of or otherwise on its premises.

To enter, you must wear a mask. At its discretion, the Embassy may take your temperature upon arrival. No large bags are allowed. Small purses may be checked as you pass through security for entrance. RSVP confirmation and photo ID required.