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Jesse J. Holland Shares Superhero Novel Featuring The Black Panther
Just days after the release of the highly-anticipated “Black Panther” film, Award-winning journalist and author Jesse J. Holland will share his celebrated novel featuring the superhero, Black Panther: Who Is The Black Panther? at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event on Tuesday, February 27 at 6:30pm. In Black Panther Holland retells the classic origin of T’Challa, the original Black Panther who first appeared in American comic books published by Marvel Comics back in 1966, and updates it for the new century. This event will feature a discussion with the author, an audience question-and…
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Commedia dell Media
Note: Online ticket sales for this event have ended, but a limited number of tickets will be available at the door for $20. At the National Press Club on Friday, April 1, twelve esteemed members of the DC press corps will battle to be named DC’s Funniest Journalist. Washington Post cartoonist Nick Galifianakis will host and PBS’s Miles O’Brien will headline the show at the National Press Club. Tickets are now on sale for Commedia dell Media III. Currently sharpening their wits in preparation for the competition, the candidates for Commedia dell Media III are: Politico’s Meredith Shiner, Nadia…
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Richard North Patterson
Richard North Patterson will discuss his new book, "The Devil's Light." A nuclear bomb is about to explode in a major city whose streets will turn bright with the light of a thousand suns. In his latest, brilliant novel, Richard North Patterson slips into the minds of the mad and messianic and explores what it will mean for all of us if we allow an apocalyptic nightmare to become tomorrow's history-bending reality. Patterson does it again with his gripping storytelling, as "The Devil's Light" grabs you from the first page. The author graduated in 1968 from Ohio Wesleyan University and in 1971…
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International Correspondents Panel to Analyze Digital Media's Role in Egyptian Uprising
Panel to Analyze Digital Media's Role in Egyptian Uprising, Feb. 28 A panel of journalists will explore how the digital media revolution sparked the popular uprising that ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, in the First Amendment Lounge. Riz Khan, host of The Riz Khan Show on Al Jazeera English, will give the keynote address and discuss how Al Jazeera stayed on top of the breaking news in Egypt despite government attempts to shut down the Internet. Earlier in his career, he held senior editorial positions at the BBC and CNN International. Khan's remarks will…
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NPC Luncheon: Douglas Shulman, Commissioner, IRS
IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman to Talk Taxes at National Press Club:Top Tax Man to Discuss the Future of the Country’s Tax System, April 6 WASHINGTON, March 21, 2011 -- Now in his third year of a five-year term as Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Douglas H. Shulman, the 47th IRS commissioner, will speak at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon on April 6. Mr. Shulman, who is responsible for collecting $2.4 trillion in tax revenues, will give a speech titled: “On the Horizon: A Vision for the Future of Our Tax System.” So far in 2011, the IRS announced the details of a new voluntary…
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The Nature of Indie Filmmaking
The Young Members Committee at The National Press Club presents The Nature of Indie Filmmaking. Celebrity actor, singer John Schneider of Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville and Desperate Housewives and Celebrity producer Mark Joseph of Reagan discuss the process of indie film making for their upcoming film Doonby. DOONBY www.doonbythemovie.comFollow on Facebook: Doonby the MovieTwitter: @Doonbythemovie
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The Kalb Report: Behind the Scenes at The New York Times
About the Program: The New York Times Executive Editor Bill Keller and Washington Bureau Chief Dean Baquet take Marvin Kalb behind the headlines, bylines, and paywalls of a 21st century newsroom. The series is produced jointly by The George Washington University Global Media Institute, Harvard's Joan Shorenstein Center, and the National Press Club. The Kalb Report is underwritten by a grant from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. Seating: The program begins at 8:00 p.m. Guests are advised to arrive by 7:30 p.m and must be seated by 7:45 p.m. Seating is first come, first…
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Postponed-Wyclef Jean to Headline "A Night of Solidarity with Haitian Journalists"
The Night of Solidarity with Haitian Journalists on Jan. 26 has been postponed. Due to the current unrest in Haiti, the Night of Solidarity with Haitian Journalists on Jan. 26 has been postponed. Many of the performers and speakers scheduled to attend could not get to America for the event. All ticket holders will receive full refunds through EventBrite. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Journopalooza III
Tickets are now on sale for the most outrageous rock & roll spectacle ever planned for the National Press Club Friday, Jan. 21. The door and bar opens at 6:30 p.m. The bands begin at 7:30. General admission tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Tickets, including an exclusive VIP package with an open bar meet-and-greet with the media/rockstars, are available at www.Journopalooza.com. Proceeds from Journopalooza benefit three great media causes: The Committee to Protect Journalists/Journalist Assistance Program, The Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library, and Reporters Without…
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Tim Pawlenty, Former Governor of Minnesota
Tim Pawlenty, the former governor of Minnesota and a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2012, will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Jan. 13, 2011. Pawlenty, who left the governor's office Jan. 3, will launch a book tour at the National Press Club for his memoir "Courage to Stand." In his book, Pawlenty tells his story of going from blue-collar South St. Paul to the governor's mansion, about his time as governor and shares his ideas for the direction of the country and how some of the things he's done in Minnesota might translate nationally. Pawlenty will sign copies of…
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