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District Country
Media Partner Tickets> Directions & Parking> National country music hit makers Love and Theft and The Cadillac Three are coming to downtown Washington, DC February 21, 2015 for the first-ever "District Country" concert to be held at the legendary National Press Club. "The National Press Club has hosted live performances from the likes of Billy Joel, James Taylor, Dolly Parton and Louis Armstrong over the past one-hundred years," said National Press Club Executive Director William McCarren. "We are excited to welcome these three modern country acts to our unique and intimate…
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Analyzing Media Coverage of Race in America
A panel of journalists from different sections of the media will discuss coverage of race in America at the National Press Club from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26. The panel discussion, co-sponsored by the National Press Club and the Capital Press Club, is titled: Coverage of Race in America: How are we doing? How can we do better?A cutting edge forum to analyze media coverage from Ferguson to Staten Island The Capital Press Club, the oldest African-American communications association in the country, was founded in 1944 at a time when African-Americans were not admitted to the National…
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What Would Martin Luker King Say About Gun Violence, Race Relations, the Economy and the Struggle for Equality Today?
What Would Martin Luther King Say About Gun Violence, Race Relations,The Economy and the Struggle for Equality Today? The Rev. Alveda King to Offer Her Åssessment at a NPC Newsmakers News Conference Washington, DC – One week before what would have been slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 86th birthday, Alveda King – MLK’s niece and daughter of civil rights activist A.D. King – will candidly discuss how her uncle would have viewed some of today’s most controversial topics, including gun violence, abortion and the seemingly never-ending war on poverty. Alveda King is a Christian…
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NPC Luncheon with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who
Legendary vocalist Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend of The Who will discuss the UCLA Daltrey/Townshend Teen & Young Adult Cancer Program, which serves teenagers and young adults with cancer. The program, founded a year ago by Daltrey and fellow rock icon Pete Townshend, is based at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Now the pair is moving forward with plans for Teen Cancer America, a program to set up units in hospitals and medical centers in strategic areas around the country. Daltrey and Townshend have supported a similar program called Teenage Cancer Trust in the United…
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South African Night: The Life, Legacy and Values of Nelson Mandela
“South African Night: The Life, Legacy and Values of Nelson Mandela.” The event will include remarks by South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool; Edward Perkins, the first black U.S. ambassador to be sent to South Africa from 1986 to 1989; a panel discussion on Mandela’s “Life, Legacy and Values,” followed by a Q&A session, and a tasting of South African wines and cuisine. The panel includes Charlene Smith, the author of the biography, “Mandela: In Celebration of a Great Life,” and a newly published book, “Mandela and America.”
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FEC Data Diving - Part 2
Federal Election Commission staff will introduce reporters to the campaign finance data available on the FEC website and demonstrate the avenues to access, search and sort the data. The session will include an overview of the data disclosure portal, which includes the presidential and congressional maps, the data disclosure catalog, and real-time data on independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Staff will also demonstrate the capabilities of the new candidate and committee viewer, which allows users to find campaign finance activity of any federal candidate, political…
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NPC Non-Resident Weekend Opening Reception
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2012 Fourth Estate Award Dinner Honoring Bob Woodward
Bob Woodward, the Washington Post investigative reporter and editor whose work on the Watergate scandal led to the resignation of an American president, has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Fourth Estate Award, the National Press Club’s most-honored prize. Woodward will receive the award at a gala dinner Friday, Sept. 21. He is the 40th recipient of the Fourth Estate Award, which recognizes a journalist who has made significant contributions to the field through a lifetime of excellence. Click here to order tickets.
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Future of Energy Activity in the Gulf of Mexico
Panel to Discuss Future of Energy Activity in the Gulf of Mexico Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 3 at 10 a.m.Place: Zenger Room, National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, 13th floor The mandate for ever broader oversight of offshore energy activity in the wake of the April 2010 Macondo spill in the Gulf of Mexico has posed challenges for government and industry alike, often testing the capacity of regulators on the ground while creating less predictability for operators seeking insight into the status of future plans. Is current offshore policy allowing operators to generate sufficient supply from…
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Get PR Smart: Facebook Advertising 101 for Advocacy and Grassroots Campaigns
Facebook advertising can help get generate buzz for your organization by reaching your target audience by interest and demographic. This session teach you how to use Facebook’s advertising products to align with your issue advocacy and public affairs objectives. The fee is $35 for NPC members and $45 for non-NPC members. NPC members should login to view the discount code. The "Get PR Smart" series is sponsored by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and Adfero Group.
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