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The Kalb Report - The Sound of News: An Evening with NPR
The Kalb Report - The Sound of News: An Evening with NPR About the Program: Each week, an average of more than 27 million people tune in to National Public Radio (NPR) programming, placing listenership at near-record highs. So, in this digital age, what is the secret to the stunning success of America’s original electronic medium? Join journalist/scholar Marvin Kalb for the next edition of The Kalb Report when NPR icons Steve Inskeep, Mara Liasson, Scott Simon, Susan Stamberg, and Nina Totenberg discuss craft and impact, the art of storytelling, and the magic of radio. The Kalb Report series…
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NPC Luncheon with Gary Bettman, Commissioner, National Hockey League and Ted Leonsis, CEO, Monumental Sports
National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman and Monumental Sports CEO Ted Leonsis will discuss the growth of the NHL and the 2015 Winter Classic at a National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon Dec. 5. Bettman has served as NHL Commissioner since 1993. Before coming to the NHL, he served as senior vice president and general counsel to the National Basketball Association. Under his leadership the NHL revenues have grown from $400 million in 1993 to over $3 billion. He also led the NHL’s expansion with the addition of six new teams. Leonsis, whose company Monumental Sports & Entertainment…
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NPC Luncheon with Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), will focus on the Ebola outbreak at a National Press Club speaker luncheon Friday, November 21. One of the world's leading experts in his field, Dr. Fauci has been swamped with requests by the media, medical community, and legislators for his views and guidance re the Ebola issue. He has been with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 1968. Internationally known and respected for his expertise in immunology and infectious diseases, Dr. Fauci has headed the NIAID since 1984. He has…
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NPC Luncheon with Allison Macfarlane, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Livestream starts at 1:00pm ET. Allison Macfarlane, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, will speak about assuring the continued safe operation of the nation’s more than 100 nuclear power plants at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, November 17. Macfarlane, chairman of the commission since July 2012, will also speak about the orderly closure of plants being closed for economic reasons, and the safe and secure management of radioactive waste. She will also touch on the importance of maintaining the momentum of post-Fukushima safety enhancements and positioning the agency to…
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The Kalb Report - Writing History: Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein and Journalism's Finest Hour
On June 17, 1972 a simple botched break-in at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters in Washington, DC captured the attention of two intrepid reporters who uncovered a trail of corruption that led all the way up to our Commander-in-Chief. On the next edition of The Kalb Report, Pulitzer Prize winning reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein join journalist/scholar Marvin Kalb to recount their coverage of the Watergate scandal and the groundbreaking reporting that ultimately resulted in the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon 40 years ago. The Kalb Report series is funded by a…
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NPC Luncheon with Scott Blackmun, chief executive officer of the U.S. Olympic Committee
Livestream starts at 1:00pm ET. PLEASE NOTE: Due to health issues, Bob Bowlsby will not be speaking. In his absence, Scott Blackmun, CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee, will address the Club in his place. Scott Blackmun, chief executive officer of the U.S. Olympic Committee, will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Blackmun, who has served as the USOC's top officer since 2010, is substituting for Bob Bowlsby, the commissioner of the Big 12 Conference, who had to cancel his NPC appearance because of a minor health issue that is preventing him from traveling. The…
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NPC Children's Holiday Party
NPC Children's Holiday Party
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NPC Luncheon with Deborah F. Rutter, President, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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NPC Luncheon with Lewis Black, Comedian
Livestream starts at 1pm EST Lewis Black, the comedian, playwright, and satirist who is perhaps best known for his frequent "Back in Black" appearances on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, will address the National Press Club at a luncheon on April 14. Black, a native of Silver Spring, Md., will talk about politics and social issues Luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. with the speech beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 2 p.m. Cost of tickets is $22 for Press Club members along with one guest , and $36 for non-members. Students with ID may buy tickets for $21. For questions, please email…
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The Kalb Report: Thomas L. Friedman
New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman will join host Marvin Kalb Monday, Feb. 10, to talk about the intersection of national security and personal freedom. With the fallout from Edward Snowden’s massive leaks about NSA surveillance reverberating around the world, the appearance of the three-time Pulitzer Prize winner comes at a critical moment. Kalb and Friedman will discuss “not just freedom of the press but all of our freedoms at a time when we must consider the dangers of global terrorism threatening our own cherished freedom,” Kalb said in announcing the show. The show will begin at…
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