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"El Paso" Screening and Panel on Journalists Fleeing Mexico's Violence
"El Paso" Screening and Panel on Journalists Fleeing Mexico's Violence The National Press Club's Journalism Institute will host a screening of Everardo González' film, "El Paso," which tells the story of journalists fleeing their home country of Mexico to seek safe haven in the United States. The screening will be followed by a short panel discussion on the dangers Mexico's journalists still face, and their difficulties in receiving asylum in the U.S. González, anaward-winning documentarian, sheds light on the journalists who risk their lives covering the Mexican drug trade. The film tells…
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Inauguration Story Tips
Inauguration Story TipsOn Jan. 10, veteran reporters will discuss how to get good stories covering the presidential inauguration. The program is presented by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the Professional Development Committee. The program, which is $5 for members and $10 for non-members, starts at 9.30am on Tuesday, Jan 10 in the Murrow Room of the Club. RSVP required, using the form below. Confirmed panelists include:• Jonathan Salant, Washington correspondent for New Jersey Advance Media, a former Press Club president who has covered every inauguration since 1989; •…
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NPC Breakfast with University of Missouri President Michael Middleton
Michael Midddleton, the University of Missouri System interim president, will speak at a National Press Club Speakers breakfast on Tuesday June 21. Middleton was appointed to head the University of Missouri last year following racial tension and protests on its flagship campus. He will speak about moving the university forward amid a national conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion that was sparked by the protests. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. with remarks beginning at 9 a.m. followed by a Q&A session ending at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $24 for National Press Club members…
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Embracing Algorithms and Predictive Analytics to Advance the Law
How the Legal Profession is Embracing Algorithms and Predictive Analytics to Advance the Law Washington, DC – We are increasingly living in an algorithmic world, where advanced analytical techniques are being used to predict human behavior across a spectrum of disciplines. The legal profession is hardly immune, and has started to embrace predictive analytics in litigation and in solving client problems associated with Big Data. Experts on how the law is advancing in our algorithmic era will discuss the topic at a National Press Club Newsmakers news conference on March 24. The panel will be…
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Defense Industry CEOs to discuss Sequestration and National Security
Defense Industry CEOs to Discuss Sequestration and National Security A panel of chief executive officers from the defense industry will discuss their views on the effects of budget cuts and the threat of sequestration on national security at a National Press Club Newsmakers news conference at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3 in the National Press Building, 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.Panelists:• Wes Bush, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Northrop Grumman Corp.• David P. Hess, president, Pratt & Whitney• Dawne S. Hickton, vice chair, president and chief executive officer, RTI…
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Women's Groups Promote Sex Education for Policymakers
Women’s Groups Promote Sex Education for Policymakers; New Effort Launched to Send “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to Congress;Supermodel Christy Turlington Burns To Join Advocates at NPC Newsmaker WASHINGTON — With only a few weeks until the elections, women’s organizations are mobilizing to “educate Congress” on women’s health and reproductive issues by sending a copy of the landmark book, “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” to every member of Congress. Supermodel Christy Turlington Burns, who founded Every Mother Counts, will join the Boston Women’s Health Book Collective, more widely known as Our Bodies,…
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr. Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, will discuss prospects for a solution to the Cyprus question and how it would positively affect security, stability and cooperation in the Southeast Mediterranean. Also, recent and forthcoming meetings between leaders of the two parties in the context of UN negotiations; developments in the regional energy sector and their economic, political and strategic significance; and Cyprus' EU presidency in the second half of 2012.
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U.S. Solar Industry Leaders
U.S. Solar Industry Leaders to Discuss Need to Extend Renewable Energy Program,and the Overall State of the Solar Industry. Panel to release data to demonstrate historic growth of solar sector The National Press Club Newsmakers Committee will host a panel of leaders from solar energy companies to discuss what they say is the critical importance of Congress extending the Treasury Department’s 1603 Grant Program. The Newsmaker forum will take place in the club's Murrow Room at 10 a.m. Dec. 14 in the National Press Building, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. GTM Research will also unveil…
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Panel Discussion: "Women Report The Civil War"
Panel Discussion: “Women Report The Civil War” The History & Heritage Committee presents this event in observance of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, as well as the 40th anniversary of the admission of women to the National Press Club. A panel of distinguished scholars and journalists will cover the topic “Women Report The Civil War” from an unusual variety of perspectives: the war coverage and careers of several prominent women journalists, including Jane Swisshelm and Laura Redden (aka Howard Glyndon); the contrast in war coverage between women’s and children’s monthly…
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How To Best Engage Readers Through Google News
How To Best Engage Readers Through Google News – Sept. 19 9:30 a.m. Murrow Room Google's algorithms work to surface unique content that match searcher needs in both web search and Google News, but news-specific ranking takes into account additional facets such as spikes in interest, recency, and authority. Google faces additional hurdles in indexing news content. For instance, Google can’t access content behind paywalls. What does that mean for syndicated and subscription content? Fortunately, Google has a number of options available for publishers, including source attribution tags, first-…
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