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National Geographic Presents: 'Oklahoma City Bombing: One Day in America' Screening + Panel Conversation
National Geographic Presents: 'Oklahoma City Bombing: One Day in America' Screening + Panel Conversation Tuesday, April 15 | 6:00PM Reception | 7:00PM Screening and Panel National Press Club – First Amendment Lounge Join National Geographic for a special screening and conversation on Oklahoma City Bombing: One Day in America, a powerful new documentary series commemorating the 30th anniversary of the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. Now streaming on Hulu and Disney+, the series is the latest installment in the Emmy® Award-winning One Day in America franchise. Through…
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NPC Centennial Spelling Bee
Lawmakers and journalists are getting ready to take the stage for that most American of showdowns: a spelling bee. And the public may not get another chance to see such a spectacle for a century. One hundred years ago, the National Press Club organized a similar spelling bee, pitting members of Congress against Beltway reporters. In 1913, President Wilson attended, a member of his Cabinet moderated and an Ohio congressman won. Now the lawmakers have a chance to solidify their supreme spelling skills; the journalists have a shot at redemption. On Sept. 18, 2013, the Press Club is reprising the…
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Vivian Awards
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National Press Club President Emily Wilkins will recognize journalist and communicator members for outstanding service to the Club at the Vivian Awards ceremony on Wednesday, December 11 at 6:00 p.m. The presentation will take place at the National Press Club in the First Amendment Lounge and is open to those Club members who are actively involved with one of the Club's 16 teams. "The Vivians" are named after former club president Vivian Vahlberg and honor the Club's top volunteers.
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Owls Hoot
Join us for the Owls Hoot at 5:30 p.m., Friday, December 13 at The National Press Club. The Hoot is open to all Press Club members and their guests. Tickets are $70 for members and $80 for guests, which includes the Club's superb three-course dinner and two glasses of wine. The meal is preceded by a cocktail hour with passed hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. A pair of magicians will entertain the Owls during the cocktail hour. One is Club member Danny Selnick who is becoming an Owl this year. The other is Dwight Redman, who specializes in close-up illusions. The program will feature recognition…
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Silver Owls Fall Hoot
Join the Silver Owls on November 10, 2023 in welcoming new members of their group and honoring incoming Golden and Platinum Owls. Judy Woodruff and Al Hunt will headline the evening, which includes a three-course dinner and entertainment by a New Orleans-style jazz band. The Hoot is open to all Press Club members and their guests. Tickets are $65, which includes the club's superb three-course dinner and two glasses of wine. The meal is preceded by a cash bar. Silver Owls are those who have been members of the Press Club for 25 years or longer. Golden Owls are those who have been members 50…
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Ralph Nader Conference
Ralph Nader Conference on the 50th Anniversary of the Historic 1974 FOIA Amendments Washington D.C., December 19, 2024 – The Center for Study of Responsive Law (CSRL), the Ralph Nader-founded public interest group, will hold a conference at the National Press Building on Thursday, December 19th commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1974 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Amendments. The 1974 FOIA amendments – passed by a Congressional override of President Gerald Ford’s veto – strengthened the 1966 Freedom of Information Act and gave civic enforcement teeth, via judicial review, to the Act…
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NPC Headliners: Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Breakfast on Tuesday, October 29. McDonough will deliver an update on the state of America’s veterans and their families. McDonough was sworn in as the 11th Secretary of Veterans Affairs on February 9, 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and has worked to reduce homelessness and enhance medical care for America's veterans. During his confirmation hearing, Secretary McDonough testified to Congress, “I will work tirelessly to build and restore VA's trust as the premier agency for ensuring the…
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NPC Headliners Screening: "Religion, Racism, and Reconciliation"
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Join us at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7 for a screening of the documentary Religion, Racism & Reconciliation. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on the role religion plays in perpetuating and dismantling systemic racism in America with the Canon Theologian at the Washington National Cathedral Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, Ph.D and the founding Director of the Georgetown University Center on Faith and Justice Jim Wallis. The film explores how racism has intertwined with American religion, focusing on individuals and communities of faith working to address issues such as…
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"Words of War" Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Words of War tells the story of world-renowned journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya, whose fearless reporting exposed corruption, human rights abuses, and war crimes—ultimately leading to her assassination in 2006. The film is a sobering portrayal of the dangers that journalists face in the 21st century and serves as a tribute to all with the courage to risk their lives in pursuit of truth. The film will be screened at the Press Club in collaboration with Rolling Pictures and the Committee to Protect Journalists. Following the screening, the film's cast and crew, including…
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Saving VOA, RFE/RL, RFA, and MBN: Why it Matters
Paul Beckett, former Assistant Editor at The Wall Street Journal, who led the Journal’s efforts to secure Evan Gershkovich’s release, moderates a vital discussion on the existential threat facing Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia and Middle East Broadcasting Networks. He’ll be joined by journalists from each outlet to examine what’s at stake for global reporting and the journalists risking their lives to deliver the news. Beckett will be joined by Steve Herman of VOA, Andres Ilves of MBN, Alsu Kurmasheva of RFE/RL, and Tamara Bralo of RFA. Cost: Free
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