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NPC Virtual Opening Day with Washington Nationals Radio Broadcasters Charlie Slowes & Dave Jageler
"Play Ball with Washington Nationals Radio Broadcasters Charlie Slowes and Dave Jageler, Tuesday, April 14 at 1 PM ET" The 2020 baseball season begins at the National Press Club on Tuesday, April 14, when members and guests will have an opportunity to "play ball" with Washington Nationals radio broadcasters Charlie Slowes and Dave Jageler. The beloved 'voices" of our World Series Champions will engage in a one hour conversation with National Press Club President Mike Freedman, himself a former sportscaster. Viewers will have an opportunity to submit questions both in advance and during the…
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NPC Virtual Newsmaker with AMA President Patrice Harris, M.D.
American Medical Association President Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A., will deliver a live national address on Tuesday, April 7, about the essential need for relying on science and data to protect public health, particularly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The speech, delivered via livestream as part of the National Press Club’s Virtual Newsmaker series, will center on the need for evidence-based solutions and policies to build societal trust and a common understanding. This 1-hour program will stream live at 11:00 a.m. ET, and is accessible to both the media and members of the general…
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NPC Virtual Newsmaker: Census Day with Stacey Abrams
Former Georgia House Democratic Leader and Founder of Fair Fight and Fair Count Stacey Abrams will join National Press Club President Michael Freedman on Census Day, this Wednesday, April 1 at 10AM ET, for a virtual discussion on the historical significance of the Census, and her quest to ensure that every American is counted in 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Abrams will join us remotely from her offices in Georgia via Zoom. This 1-hour program will stream live at 10AM ET at www.press.org and on the NPC's YouTube Channel, and is free and accessible to both the media and members of the…
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Moment of Silence for Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
The National Press Club will hold a moment of silence in observance of the second anniversary of the murder of Saudi journalist and Washington Post Global Opinions contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi on Friday, October 2 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Khashoggi, who was openly critical of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in his columns for the Washington Post, was ambushed by 15 Saudi government officials inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and killed and dismembered on October 2, 2018. National Press Club President Michael Freedman will lead fellow Club members, staff and other…
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It's Time to #FreeAustinTice
The National Press Club will mark the anniversary of the abduction and detention of Award-winning journalist and Marine veteran Austin Tice on Friday, August 14 by unveiling a Freedom Clock that will display a dynamic record of the time Austin has been unjustly detained in Syria. The event will take place in the lobby of the Club by the staircase at noon, Aug. 14. Reservations are required for contact tracing reasons. Please email Lindsay Underwood at [email protected] to reserve. The Clock will be in the lobby of the Club which typically hosts 250,000 visitors a year for 2,000 events…
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EXPERT PANEL PREVIEWS TRUMP'S VISIT TO POLAND
WHAT: Poland is one of the Trump administration’s closest partners in Europe. Poland is planning on purchasing US F-35 jet fighters, and liquified gas from the U.S. in an effort to cut its energy dependence on Russian imports. At a time when some are questioning President Trump's relationship with a hardline conservative leader, come learn what each country has to gain and lose in Warsaw. WHO: Eric Stewart, President of the U.S.-Poland Business Council Dan Fried, Former U.S. Ambassador to Poland MODERATED BY RICH EDSON, FOX NEWS STATE DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENT WHERE: National Press…
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NPC 20th Annual Photography Exhibit
This year's exhibit displays members' print photos and electronic images in the Club's 13th floor lobby from Aug. 30 to Sept 27, with a special opening reception on Friday, Sept. 6. The exhibit's opening reception is on Friday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 pm. This year's reception is a special event, and we're using the 20th annual exhibit to raise awareness of the Fallen Journalists Memorial supported by the National Press Club Journalism Institute. The memorial has special meaning to news photographers who are often highly visible targets for attackers. Representatives of the foundation will be at the…
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Flirtey Unveils the Future of Drone Delivery
Please join as Matthew Sweeny, Founder and CEO of Flirtey, the pioneer of the commercial drone delivery industry, unveils the world’s most advanced drone delivery technology at The National Press Club on Monday, September 9, 2019. Flirtey is the leading independent drone delivery service, with a mission to save lives and improve lifestyles by making delivery instant for everyone. The company first made history in 2015 when it conducted the first ever Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved drone delivery. In the years that followed, Flirtey has gone on to become the first unmanned…
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National Human Rights Network
Media Advisory Deteriorating Human Rights Violations in Rwanda: Mysterious Death of the Rwandan Gospel Music Singer, Kizito Mihigo in Police Detention. In the 26 years since the end of the genocide that claimed the lives of about 800,000 people, Rwanda has made a remarkable social and economic recovery that has attracted many investors to an extent that there has been even a proposal for the country to host the 26th Commonwealth Summit. But it should also be noted that this transformation accompanied by economic boom is also shadowed by an increasingly grim outlook on political space,…
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Current Status of Activities in Libya
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