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NPC Luncheon with Charles F. Bolden Jr., Administrator, NASA
NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr. will address a National Press Club luncheon on July 1, one week before the final scheduled space shuttle launch. Discussing America's continued commitment to leadership in human spaceflight, Bolden will also speak about NASA's plans to extend human presence beyond low-Earth orbit. Astronaut Mark Kelly, who commanded the last flight of the Endeavour shuttle and is the husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, will be among the administrator's guests at the head table, along with NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver. Bolden flew aboard the space shuttle four…
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Neil Gaiman
New York Times bestselling author, Neil Gaiman, will discuss his book, “American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23 in the NPC Ballroom. As a fundraiser for the Club’s Eric Friedheim Library, this will be a ticketed event. First published in 2001, “American Gods” became an instant classic and has been described as a synthesis of “mystery, satire, sex, horror, and poetic prose” (Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World). The Tenth Anniversary Edition is a commemorative volume that has been updated and expanded. Gaiman, who began his writing career as a…
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NPC Luncheon with Juan Williams
Political commentator and Fox News Contributor Juan Williams, who was fired by NPR in October after making controversial comments about Muslims, will address a National Press Club luncheon on Thursday, May 26. Williams has voiced support for current GOP efforts to strip his former employer of its federal funding. 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 $18 for Press Club members, $29, for guests of members, and $36 for general admission. To reserve tickets, please e-mail [email protected] or call 202-662-7501…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Doris Kearns Goodwin: "Leadership in Turbulent Times"
Livestream will begin 11/5 at 1:00pm ET. On the eve of the 2018 Midterms, world-renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin will share her seventh and latest book, “Leadership in Turbulent Times,” at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon, Monday, November 5. In “Leadership in Turbulent Times,” Goodwin revisits the four presidents she has studied most closely – Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson – to explore the shared traits, values, and abilities that afforded each of these men the opportunity…
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National Press Club Communicators' Summit 2018 - Today's Biggest Challenges: Technology and Inter-Generational Communications
On Wednesday, October 31, the National Press Club will host its annual Communicators’ Summit in the National Press Club, Ballroom -- located at 529 14th Street, NW -- 13th floor. This year's program will address new technologies (including Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality) that can help public relations professionals and journalists with effective story telling and reaching audiences. At the same time, because technology has opened doors for consumers to get news and information via numerous platforms, communicators need to reach them not just by those platforms, but by using…
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The Kalb Report - Truth Be Told: Journalism in the Age of Trump
Livestream will begin 10/1 at 8:00pm ET. From the introduction of so-called “alternative facts” to charges of “fake news,” the Trump Administration has engaged in a relentless assault on the press. Journalists have responded with their own relentless coverage of an administration brimming with controversy and leaks. How are journalists holding up under withering criticism from this administration -- criticism that has been linked to death threats and physical assaults? How are news organizations responding? Are journalists "raising the bar” in the quality of their reporting or further…
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2018 Silver Owls Fall Hoot
Hedrick Smith, a prize winning journalist, author, and documentarian will headline the Silver Owls Fall Hoot at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26 in the National Press Club's Ballroom. The Hoot is open to all Press Club members and their guests. Tickets are $35, which includes the club's superb three-course dinner. The meal is preceded by a cash bar. Reservations can be made below. Smith, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting for The New York Times, and two Emmy Awards for television documentaries, will talk about his belief that the country is in peril because of a broken political system. He…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI)
Livestream will begin 10/8 at 5:00pm ET. On Monday, October 8, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will deliver remarks and take questions at a National Press Club Newsmaker event. The Speaker will discuss how Americans are ‘Better Off Now,’ highlighting the clear contrast between Republican policies and the Democrats' vision for America. Following his address, Speaker Ryan will take questions from the press. The event will be held at the National Press Club and will begin at 4:00 p.m. DETAILS:Speaker Ryan to deliver remarks and take questions at the National Press ClubMonday, October 8 at 4:…
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2018 "Press vs Politicians" National Press Club Spelling Bee
Relationships between politicians and the media who cover them have been tested throughout history, but on Thursday, September 27, 2018 in the National Press Club’s historic ballroom, fun and friendly competition will prevail as lawmakers and reporters compete in the uproariously entertaining Press vs. Politicians Spelling Bee. Confirmed contestants representing the Politicians team are: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) Those confirmed in the Press corner are: 2017 champion and National Press Club member…
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2018 Fourth Estate Award Gala Honoring Marty Baron and Dean Baquet
Sponsored By Frank F. Islam ESPNAdam ShapiroTony Culley Foster Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron and New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet will receive the National Press Club's most esteemed award, the Fourth Estate Award, at a Press Club gala in their honor on November 29, 2018 in Washington, D.C. Baquet and Baron are the 46th recipients of the award, which recognizes journalists who have made significant contributions to the field. "As the editors of two of our most influential newspapers, Marty Baron and Dean Baquet have risen to the challenges of our times…
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