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Where Were You When Kennedy Was Shot?
Four journalists who went on to prominent careers share their experiences in Dallas on Nov. 22 1963 when Lee Harvey Oswald’s shots changed their lives – and the life of the nation – forever. CBS News Senior Correspondent Bob Schieffer was a cub reporter on the Fort Worth Star Telegram when he answered a phone call from Lee Harvey Oswald’s mother, asking for a ride to Dallas to see her son. PBS NewsHour anchor Jim Lehrer covered the arrival of Air Force One for the Dallas Times Herald before being plunged into the day’s events that took him to Parkland Hospital and the Dallas police…
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Government Public Affairs Offices: More Hindrance Than Help?
The National Press Club hosts a panel next week to debate whether federal public-affairs offices hinder more than help the cause of open government. The panel includes a number of experts from the fields of journalism, public relations and academia who can give voice to multiple perspectives. The event is sponsored by the National Press Club’s Press Freedom and Young Members Committees. Although executive branch communications offices can be useful, at times indispensable, in helping the press cover the government, reporters need to always be free to seek information in other ways. Yet doing…
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NPC Luncheon with Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will report on major health issues and challenges at a Tuesday, Sept. 10, National Press Club luncheon. A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services since 1946, CDC is charged with protecting public health and safety via the control and prevention of disease, injury and disability. It focuses on infectious disease, food-borne pathogens, environmental health, occupational safety and health and health promotion. The CDC also researches and provides information on non-infections diseases, such as…
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2014 Fourth Estate Award Gala Honoring Charlie Rose
Sponsorship Information> Past Winners> CHARLIE ROSE NAMED RECIPIENT OF 2014 NATIONAL PRESS CLUB FOURTH ESTATE AWARD-- NPC’s Honor one of the Most Prestigious Awards in American Journalism -- Charlie Rose, acclaimed broadcast journalist and interviewer, has been selected as the 2014 recipient of the Fourth Estate Award, the National Press Club’s most-honored prize. Rose will receive the award later this year at a gala dinner in Washington, D.C. He is the 42nd recipient of the Fourth Estate Award, which recognizes a journalist who has made significant contributions to the field through…
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NPC Scholarship Committee
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NPC Luncheon with Gary Pruitt, President and CEO, the Associated Press
Gary Pruitt, president and chief executive officer of the Associated Press (AP), who has called on the President to “rein in” the Justice Department, will speak at the National Press Club Luncheon on June 19. Mr. Pruitt says the AP has felt an impact on its ability to gather news since the Justice Department seized AP phone records from more than 20 phone lines in four bureaus, as government officials now are more reluctant to talk with reporters. Pruitt, who is also a First Amendment lawyer, called the move “unconstitutional” and a “massive and unprecedented intrusion” of privacy. In his…
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NPC Luncheon with President Sebastián Piñera of Chile
President Sebastián Piñera will be the guest speaker at a National Press Club Luncheon on Tuesday June 4. Mr. Piñera was elected President of Chile in January, 2010. Prior to his service as President, Mr. Piñera had a distinguished career in government, business and education. He has a PhD in Economics from Harvard. PLEASE NOTE: Lunch will be served at 1:00 p.m. Remarks begin at 1:30 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2:30 p.m. The cost is $21 for Press Club members (NPC Members may purchase two tickets at this price) and $35 for all other non-member tickets. Tickets…
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get {smart}: Content Marketing for Public Affairs Pros
Smart organizations are turning to content marketing to advance their public affairs strategies. The future of communications lies not simply with media relations or advertising, but with content creation: generating media (articles, images, videos) that your target audiences are likely to consume and share. In this session, our panel of experts will explain why content marketing is a strategy that is here to stay, and show you how your organization can leverage content marketing to build a base of loyal supporters and/or advocates. Then we’ll share tips and tactics for creating quality,…
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Screening of PBS' "The Ghost Army"
The National Press Club will be previewing the full PBS documentary “The Ghost Army” on Monday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. There will be free refreshments and popcorn provided. It is free for club members and $5 for nonmembers. War, deception and art come together in Rick Beyer’s new documentary The Ghost Army, the astonishing true story of American G.I.s — many of whom would go on to have illustrious careers in art, design and fashion — who tricked the enemy with rubber tanks, sound effects, and carefully crafted illusions during the Second World War. A remarkable story…
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get{smart}: Advanced Web Analytics
If you've mastered pageviews and bounce rates and feel there is nothing left to learn, dive in deeper to web analytics. Adfero's team of experts will demonstrate the value of advanced analytics techniques such as goal-funneling, A/B testing and heat map research. The fee is $35 for NPC members and $45 for non-NPC members. The session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m. The get {smart} series is sponsored by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and Adfero Group.
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