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Databases 101
Databases 101 will be taught by David Donald, data editor at the Center for Public Integrity, who has taught journalists all over the country how to extract great stories from piles of data. David's database class will show how to use databases to make connections in databases where the secrets of governments, companies and candidates are hidden. Such connections – "mash-ups" if you will – are difficult if not impossible with spreadsheets, and learning a database program such as Access will open possibilities for your data-driven stories. He will also teach techniques for finding government…
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Spreadsheets 101
Spreadsheets 101 will demonstrate how Excel and other programs can be powerful tools for putting yourself in charge of your data, following the campaign money and holding accountable the officials who spend our tax dollars. Spreadsheets 101 will help orient reporters with basic and powerful features of Excel that make data analysis a snap, including importing, formatting and sorting. The class will be taught by JoElla Straley from NPR's research library. The class will run from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon in the Bloomberg Room.
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First Friday Taco Night - Bring in 2018!
First Friday Taco Night is back at the National Press Club for 2018. If your New Year’s resolutions include “meet more people at the NPC,” we have the right way to kick it off. Taco Night runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Friday in the Reliable Source, including Jan. 5. As a reminder, Club members and their guests can still come to Taco Night every Friday as usual, nothing changes here. The first Friday of each month, for those interested, is designated to help newer Club members get acquainted with the Club’s decades-old tradition of Friday night tacos, as well as to remind veteran members…
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Lightening the money
Part 3 of the series "It's Never Too Early to Follow the Money"Nov. 3 - Lightening the moneyU.S. companies are facing heightened pressure to play the political money game – and heightened risk if they do. The Center for Political Accountability, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization started by former reporter Bruce Freed, has been working for years to urge the corporations — some of the biggest spenders in congressional and legislative races — to reduce that risk by disclosing their political spending even when they are not legally required to do so. And he’s had some success. Join Freed and…
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Spanish Dinner
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First Friday Taco Night– Fish Tacos and (Furniture!)
First Friday Taco Night– Fish Tacos and Furniture – Friday, Aug 4. By Suzanne Struglinski, director of member engagement First Friday Taco Night for August will feature Executive Chef Susan Delbert’s special fish tacos, a fresh summer fruit salad and coleslaw, along with some summer cocktails to bring a taste of a summer beach vacation to the Reliable Source. As an added bonus you can enjoy your treats while checking out the bar’s new chairs and bar stools – a win-win situation. “First Friday Taco Night” is designed to help newer Club members get acquainted with the Club’s decades-old…
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Headliners Newsmaker with Alaska Gov. Walker and Iowa and Maine Officeholders to Discuss Movement to Elect More Independents to Public Office in 2018 and Beyond
WASHINGTON – On July 12, at 10 a.m., the National Press Club will feature a Newsmaker news conference with Alaska’s Governor Bill Walker and elected officials from Alaska, Iowa and Maine, who, like Walker, were elected as independent candidates without the support of a political party. Across the nation, 40 percent of the electorate identify as independent voters. Will a movement to elect more independent candidates break partisan gridlock or only add to the problems of dysfunction in statehouses and in the federal government? Joining Gov. Walker will be State Senator David Johnson (I-Iowa),…
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On-Camera Media Training Class for Journalists
NPC member Andrea McCarren, a veteran multimedia journalist and Emmy Award-winner, will offer an on-camera media training class for journalists on Friday, June 16 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Bloomberg room. The hands-on workshop is for journalists who want to improve his or her presentation skills on-camera or online.Through practice interviews, you’ll learn: How to craft and deliver meaningful soundbites How to be more comfortable and confident on camera What to wear and what not to wear Tricks of the trade from McCarren's 30 years of experience in television news A crew from our…
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Summer BBQ Buffet and Jazz Night
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