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Sister Donna Markham, First Woman President of Catholic Charities, USA
NPC History and Heritage Committee
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NPC Speakers Newsmaker with Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and Republican Presidential Candidate
Louisiana Gov. and Republican presidential candidate, Bobby Jindal will discuss the state of the race, his views on conservative issues and the issues of the day at the National Press Club, Thursday, September 10. A two-term governor and former Member of Congress, Jindal is one of more than a dozen Republican candidates seeking his party’s nomination for President. A former Rhodes scholar, Jindal describes himself as “an outspoken voice for integrity and conservatism in American politics.” This National Press Club Speakers Newsmaker event is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10, at 10:30 a.m. in…
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Presidential Debate Watch Party
The National Press Club plans to follow up its successful first Debate Watch Event with Debate Watch II on Sept 16. The Debate Watch II Event will move to the 13th Floor First Amendment Lounge. We will air the entire varsity debate. There will be a charge of $15 for non members and $10 for members. We will wrist band ticket holders who will get access to snacks and your first drink ticket. We recommend making an evening of it by making dinner reservations at the Reliable Source or Fourth Estate restaurants. The Reliable Source will be showing the debates too but will only be available to…
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on child nutrition
NPC Books and Brunch: Discussion of "The Orphan Master" by Adam Johnson
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Mega-Mixer
Come Network With Top Journalists in the D.C. Area The most diverse gathering of journalists called UNITY happens every four years. This year the UNITY convention is meeting in Las Vegas this summer. What better way to prepare than a Mega-Mixer in the Nation’s Capital! All are welcome to network with members of 9 journalism groups at a Mega-Mixer with top journalists covering Washington, the nation and the world. Bring your business cards and get ready to network. Enjoy free hors d’oeuvres and a cocktail or two at the cash bar. The Pre-UNITY Mega-Mixer is happening at the National Press Club…
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Satchmo at the National Press Club
Press Conference with the National Press Club, Smithsonian Folkways and The Louis Armstrong Foundation to discuss the release of the live recording: "Satchmo at The National Press Club." It is believed this is the last recorded trumpet performance by the greatest trumpet player of all time. The concert took place January 29, 1971. At the news conference officials from the three organizations will describe the process that brought this music, which so far has been heard by only a few hundred people, to the public and what it means for these institutions and their missions. Louis Armstrong was…
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National Press Club Panel to Assess Repression of Expression in Mideast
National Press Club Panel to Assess Repression of Expression in Mideast More than a year ago, uprisings in several Mideast countries triggered what has come to be called the Arab Spring. But when it comes to freedom of the press and on the Internet, it has been a chilling period in many parts of that region. Reporters and citizens have been spied on, beaten, imprisoned and even killed merely for telling the truth about what is happening in their countries. On Feb. 14 at 9:30am in the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Restaurant, the Club’s Press Freedom Committee hosts a panel to examine…
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Conflict Zone Photography Exhibit Reception
Please join us for a reception and view the groundbreaking war photography exhibit, "Conflict Zone," which supports injured journalists, photojournalists, and troops. The reception will be held at the National Press Club on Thursday, Aug. 25, 6-8 p.m., in the First Amendment Lounge. All are welcome. This extraordinary photo exhibit is currently on display in the NPC lobby through Monday, Aug. 29, and it includes 40 photos from Conflict Zone's permanent collection. The exhibit also features a special display dedicated to Chris Hondros, the Getty Images photographer who died in April while…
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Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama
A conversation with authors Marvin Kalb and Deborah Kalb will be moderated by Ted Koppel on Friday, June 24 at 6:00 p.m. The United States had never lost a war - that is, until 1975, when it was forced to flee Saigon in utter humiliation and abandon South Vietnam to a victorious communist army. The legacy of this first defeat has haunted every president since, especially on the decision of whether to commit troops to war. In “Haunting Legacy,” the father-daughter journalist team of Marvin and Deborah Kalb presents a compelling, accessible, and hugely important history of presidential…
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Up Next – Hyperlocal Coverage: Neighborhood Blogs, Community Websites, and the Future of the News
"Is hyperlocal online media the new 5 o'clock news?" This question will be posed at the National Press Club’s new online-focused series, "Get It Online." In a time when more Americans get their news from the Internet than from newspapers, highly customized neighborhood-centric reporting is on the rise. Washington, D.C. has more than 25 distinct neighborhood-specific bloggers. A number of Web start-ups are creating their own hyperlocal news sites, with larger companies like AOL and Gannett starting their own brands. What is it about the state of modern media that allows these news platforms…
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