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NPC Headliners Book Event: Sean Carberry “Passport Stamps: Searching the World for a War to Call Home"
Former NPR reporter and veteran foreign correspondent Sean Carberry will offer his unique perspective on life in several war zones when he discusses his new book, “Passport Stamps: Searching the World for a War to Call Home," at a National Press Club Headliners book event on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 6:30 p.m. From 2007 through 2014, Carberry traveled the world reporting from war zones and fragile states for public radio. He spent time in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Congo, Colombia, Kosovo, and Sudan and other rough neighborhoods before settling down in Afghanistan in 2012. There, he served as NPR…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: General Daniel Hokanson
Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will speak and take questions at a National Press Club in-person Headliners Newsmaker on Thursday, July 27 at 10 a.m. As chief of the National Guard Bureau, Hokanson, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, oversees the training and deployment of more than 453,000 Army and Air National Guard personnel. He commanded the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Iraq and served as the chief of staff for Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix in Afghanistan. The National Guard made headlines…
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Piano Talk with Washington Bureau Chief & Senior VP at CNN Sam Feist
Join us for the second Piano Talk of the year with CNN's Washington Bureau Chief & Senior VP Sam Feist on Wednesday, August 9 at 6:30 PM. Sam will talk about his career and answer your questions at this Piano Talk. Piano Talks are an opportunity for young members to ask leaders and groundbreakers in the journalism and communications fields about a variety of topics in an off-the-record small group setting. The topics can range from better interviewing techniques to how to expand your professional network.
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24th Annual Members' Photography Exhibit Opening Reception
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Join NPC members and guests for the official opening of the 24th annual members' photography exhibit, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Fourth Estate Room. The exhibit is the Club's annual celebration of visual storytelling, with print photos and electronic images on display in the 13th floor lobby for all of September. Here's your chance to meet many of the photographers, and hear about their work. Questions: contact Photography Team chair Alan Kotok at [email protected]
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Changing the Narrative: How the Media Can Help America Recover
Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization focused on guiding communities, removing systemic barriers to recovery, mobilizing the country to advocate for change, and ending addiction stigma in the U.S., is hosting a National Recovery Month press event for science and health writers as well as national reporters to discuss substance use disorders and the science behind recovery. The event aims to foster conversations between stakeholders and experts in the addiction space through a panel discussion to increase understanding of substance use disorders and improve reporting around this…
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NPC Headliners Coffee & Conversation: Harry Dunn "Standing My Ground"
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Harry Dunn, a Capitol police officer on duty on Jan. 6, 2021, as an angry mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, will discuss his new book, “Standing My Ground: A Capitol Police Officer’s Fight for Accountability and Good Trouble After January 6th” at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event on Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. Many people watched the deadly attack on the Capitol unfold live in mesmerizing fashion on television. Fewer were there to experience it. Dunn stood at democracy’s door that cold day between what was supposed to be the centuries-old peaceful transfer of post-election power…
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The Pivot: Career transitions outside of journalism
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Hear from a panel of professionals who have used their journalism expertise to transition their careers. This off-the-record chat is a great opportunity for National Press Club members to ask their burning questions about changing careers and how their current skills might transfer to new pursuits, including in teaching, communications, and more.
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NPC Headliners Book Event: Laura Meckler “Dream Town: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity”
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Award-winning Washington Post reporter Laura Meckler will discuss her new book, “Dream Town: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity,” at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Meckler, a national education writer for the Post who grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, examines the Cleveland suburb’s decades long quest to create a racially integrated community, confronting both the ideals and realities of her hometown. Tickets cost $5 for members of the National Press Club and $10 for the general public. Pre-ordered books will be available for pickup…
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Reporter & Source Happy Hour: Energy & Environment
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Journalists, are you looking to meet new sources? Communicators, are you looking to make connections with journalists who cover your issues? Then you’ll want to join us for our next Reporter/Source Happy Hour in the Truman Lounge on Wednesday, October 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This gathering will be focused on energy and the environment. So, if you cover any of these issues or represent companies or industries in the energy, sustainability, and environmental field(s), this is a great opportunity to make new connections in a casual, fun, and relaxed setting. Grab a drink at the bar and come mingle…
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