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NPC Headliners Book Event: Owen Ullmann, "Empathy Economics: Janet Yellen's Remarkable Rise to Power and Her Drive to Spread Prosperity to All"
Veteran Washington journalist Owen Ullmann will share insights about Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the subject of his new biography, "Empathy Economics: Janet Yellen's Remarkable Rise to Power and Her Drive to Spread Prosperity to All," at a National Press Club Headliners book event on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Yellen is the first person to hold all three of America’s top economic policy positions: Treasury Secretary (the first woman to hold the job), chair of the Federal Reserve (also the first woman to hold the job) and of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. In "Empathy…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, will release the results of a new federal report on the underrepresentation of Latinos in the media industry, including the film, television, news and publishing sectors, at a Headliners Newsmaker event on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. Last year, the 2021 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that Hispanics make up 18% of the population but held just 12% of the jobs in the media industry. Castro, born in San Antonio, is a second-generation Mexican American. After serving five terms as a state legislator in Texas, Castro was elected in 2012 to…
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March of Dimes Campaign
Maternal & Infant Health Report Card Release & Mamagenda for #Blanketchange Delivery Day, 2022. WHAT, WHERE & WHEN Join March of Dimes in the nation’s Capital on Tuesday, November 15 for a panel discussion featuring March of Dimes Senior Vice President and Interim Chief Medical and Health Officer, Dr. Zsakeba Henderson and other key leaders driving change as they reveal the impacts of the worsening maternal and infant health crisis in the U.S. and the solutions they plan to deliver to congress. The event will take place at the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Room from 8:…
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NPC Newsmaker: Ambassador Masood Khan of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Note: This event has been postponed. Please check back for new date/time. Earlier this year Pakistan suffered a devastating flood that caused significant death and injury among its people. The floodwaters covered more than 1/3 of the country. Contributing factors included excessive rains from the rising temperature of the Indian Ocean and rapid, early melting of the mountain snowcaps. These factors are one of the most clear indications of the role of climate change in natural disasters. Ambassador Khan briefed at the Press Club earlier in the year at the outbreak of the crisis. Now he can…
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Press conference: Latin American Press Under Siege
The National Press Club Press Freedom Team sponsors an in-person press conference with journalists from Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela describing the growing repression of journalism by governments across Latin America. Speakers: On Nicaragua: Tifani Roberts, Univision Anibal Toruño, Radio Dario and the Voces el Libertad coalition On Cuba: Armano Chaguaceda, Havana Times - La Razón On Venezuela: Luz Mely Reyes, Efecto Cocuyo Carlos Roa, Asociación de Periodistas Venezolanos en el Extranjero Dagmar Thiel, CEO Fundamedios (moderator) John Donnelly, NPC Press Freedom Committee President (…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas will speak about the mission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in an ever-changing national security environment at a National Press Club in-person Headliner event on Thursday, Sept. 9. President George W. Bush established the Office of Homeland Security in October 2001, a month after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. Congress as part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 established the department on Nov. 25, 2002 to consolidate 22 executive branch domestic security agencies into a single Cabinet office.…
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Embassy Press Attaché Mixer
The National Press Club and the International Correspondents Team cordially invites Embassy Press Attaché's, international correspondents and Press Club members to an in-person "mixer" on Thursday, October 14, 2021 from 6 - 8 p.m. This Embassy Press Attache “Mixer” is an exclusive reception designed to offer an opportunity for Press Attaché's to meet with the National Press Club's leadership team and journalists from major print and broadcast outlets around the world. Let us connect you with our vibrant media community, and provide you with mechanisms for more effectively communicating your…
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Conversation between Debra Tice and Christophe Deloire
The National Press Club Press Freedom Team will host a news conference with Debra Tice, mother of award winning journalist Austin Tice who has been held in Syria since 2012, and Christophe Deloire, Secretary General of RSF (Reporters Without Borders). They will discuss the role of press freedom in democracy and the case of Austin Tice in that context and will take questions. The event is in person and guests may register here. Alternatively, there will be a live stream here. This event is open to credentialed journalists, members of the National Press Club and their guests. The National Press…
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Upcoming investigations in the House of Representatives
Join Facts First USA for a conversation on what to expect from the upcoming investigations in the House of Representatives. Through discussions with experts and analysts, we'll unpack the strategies we anticipate House Republicans will use, and how the media can deal with lies and attacks from conservatives and sort facts from fiction. January 18, 2023 9:00am – 11:00am National Press Club & Livestream Holeman Lounge 529 14th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20045 Click here to RSVP: https://factsfirstusa.splashthat.com/
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Embassy Press Attaché Mixer
The National Press Club cordially invites embassy press attachés to join Club members for an exclusive reception on Tuesday, March 14, from 6-8 p.m. The bi-annual press attaché mixer aims to bring together Washington’s diplomatic community with the National Press Club’s vibrant network of journalists. The event, which is sponsored by the Club’s International Correspondents Committee, is an opportunity for journalists to build relations with embassy officials from the countries they cover. Drinks and small bites will be provided.
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