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NPC General Membership Meeting
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Joe Saltzman: The Depiction of Washington Journalists in Film and Television
Even before Jimmy Stewart invaded the National Press Club bar to try to beat up a reporter in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," Washington reporters have been portrayed countless times in the movies and on television. Joe Saltzman, a journalism historian at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School, has studied this in detail and he will report his findings to the Club in an entertaining presentation on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. These portrayals are often riddled with stereotypes and mythologized, Saltzman says, and that influences the public’s perception of what Washington…
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"Majority Starts Here" Documentary Screening
NPC Newsmakers Committee
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NPC General Membership Meeting
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House Minority Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer
International Cultural Evening
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John C. McManus "The Dead and Those About to Die: D-Day: The Big Red One at Omaha Beach"
A white-knuckle account of the 1st Infantry Division’s harrowing D-Day assault on the eastern sector of Omaha Beach—acclaimed historian John C. McManus has written a gripping history that will stand as the last word on this titanic battle. A book signing will follow the discussion. This is a ticketed event and registration is required. All attendees must have a ticket. This event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. Books must be purchased through the NPC. No outside books or memorabilia permitted. All sales are final. Nicknamed the Big Red One, 1st Division had fought from…
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Dave Barry "You Can Date Boys When You're Forty"
Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times–bestselling author Dave Barry will discuss his new book "You Can Date Boys When You're Forty: Dave Barry on Parenting and Other Topics He Knows Very Little About.” A book signing will follow the discussion. This is a ticketed event and registration is required. All attendees must have a ticket. This event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. Books must be purchased through the NPC. No outside books or memorabilia permitted. All sales are final; no refunds will be issued. In his bestselling "I’ll Mature When I’m Dead," Dave Barry embarked…
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General Membership Meeting
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PBS Screening of "JFK" and Panel Discussion
2014 Fourth Estate Award Gala Honoring Charlie Rose
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"High Tech Low Life" Screening
High Tech, Low Life follows two of China's first citizen-reporters as they document the underside of the country's rapid economic development. A search for truth and fame inspires young vegetable seller "Zola" to report on censored news stories from the cities, while retired businessman "Tiger Temple" makes sense of the past by chronicling the struggles of rural villagers. Land grabs, pollution, rising poverty, local corruption and the growing willingness of ordinary people to speak out are grist for these two bloggers who navigate China's evolving censorship regulations and challenge the…
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