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The Nuts and Bolts of Freelancing
DON’T MISS THIS INSIDERS WORKSHOP for FREELANCE JOURNALISTSFriday November 18, 20119:30 a.m. – Noon at the National Press Club Sponsored by the National Press Club Freelance Committee & the DC Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Two panels on the Nuts and Bolts of Freelancing PANEL I: Two successful freelance journalists Katherine Reynolds Lewis and Hazel Beker will share their experiences and wisdom about making money as a freelancer: thinking like a business owner, tracking income and expenses, budgeting, setting rates, contracting, and managing your clients. PANEL 2…
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Kathleen Gagg and Kimberly Burleson, Co-founders of Camp Better America
Co-Founders of Veterans Assistance Organization to Discuss Helping Returning Vets at NPC Newsmaker Date and Time: Nov. 15 at 10 AMPlace: Zenger Room, National Press Club (529 14th St., NW, 13th floor) Kathleen Gagg and Kimberly Burleson, co-founders of Camp Better America, will discuss how volunteer organizations can help returning veterans reintegrate into society at a National Press Club Newsmaker. Camp Better America is a volunteer organization that helps veterans and their families bond and reconnect after long, sometimes multiple deployments overseas. Experts brought in by Camp Better…
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Phil Grabsky
The Director of the Documentary Film 'The Boy Mir', PHIL GRABSKY, will discuss the film which covers THE PERIOD IN AFGHANISTAN FROM 2002, SHORTLY AFTER THE SO-CALLED FALL OF THE TALIBAN, TO THE PRESENT. Contacts:National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN301/530-1210 (H&O/T&F), 301/367-7711 (CEL), 202/662-7540 (NPC), [email protected]. Grabsky: SAMIRA ATASH (PlanetPix Media and Entertainment Group)212/537-9227 (TEL), 917/539-3679 (CEL), [email protected])
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How to Write Short - And Why
How to Write Short: From the Ten Commandments to Twitter – Roy Peter Clark, Poynter Institute’s writing coach and Vanessa Fox, author of “Marketing in the Age of Google” and creator of Google’s webmaster central. 9:30 – 11 a.m. Nov. 16 in the Zenger room. Writing for the Internet, especially for social networks, requires a special kind of discipline. From posting a breaking news story on Facebook to summarizing entire news articles in 140-character tweets, reporters are being asked to do it all. Clark and Fox will discuss the most effective techniques and strategies for making your work…
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His Royal Highness Prince Turki al-Faisal al-Sa'ud of Saudi Arabia
His Royal Highness Prince Turki al-Faisal al-Sa'ud of Saudi Arabia, Former Director General of the Saudi General Intelligence Directorate and Former Saudi Ambassador to the U.S., will discuss THE ALLEGED IRANIAN PLOT TO ASSASSINATE THE SAUDI ARABIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S.; THE EVOLVING ROLE AND RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN SAUDI ARABIA, INCLUDING KING ABDULLAH'S DECISION TO GRANT WOMEN THE VOTE IN 2015; AND SAUDI ARABIA'S SUPPORT FOR PALESTINIAN UN MEMBERSHIP AND STATEHOOD RECOGNITION,(INCLUDING THE IMPLICATION FOR US-SAUDI RELATIONS) Contacts:National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN301/530-1210 (T), 301/367…
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Michael Jacobson, Center for Science in the Public Interest
Michael Jacobson, Executive Director, Center for Science in the Public Interest Topic: "Craving Change: How Food Day Can Help Fix a Broken Food System" With two out of three Americans overweight or obese, and with a food and farm system that takes a heavy toll on the land, workers and farm animals, food policy leaders are planning Food Day on Oct. 24 as both a celebration of healthy, affordable and sustainably produced food, and a grass-roots mobilization for improved food policies. Food Day is spearheaded by the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest, which is celebrating its…
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Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council
Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council (FRC), will talk about what “values voters” want in a presidential candidate. In early October the political advocacy arm, FRC Action, will host most of the major Republican presidential candidates as speakers on the subject of family values in the 2012 election. Journalists are invited to ask questions at the Newsmaker regarding what Perkins hopes to hear from each candidate. Contact:Anthony E. Gallo, event host, 202 544-6973, [email protected]
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Blogging Basics
In "Blogging Basics" participants will set up a blog using Blogger and learn how to format their posts, add videos and pictures, easily include ads, and monitor the blog statistics using FeedBurner. The class is limited to 15 people. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and…
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Blogging Basics
In "Blogging Basics" participants will set up a blog using Blogger and learn how to format their posts, add videos and pictures, easily include ads, and monitor the blog statistics using FeedBurner. The class is limited to 15 people. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and…
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Twittering Away
A class for those who are interested in twittering during big events or for any other purpose. We will discuss what Twitter is and how it can be used by journalists, then move into a hands-on period where participants can set up their own account, connect their account with their cell phone and Facebook page, and (if they have administrative access) add a twitter badge to their website or blog. Twitter is a micro-blogging service where users can post brief updates and respond to the updates of others. Ways journalists can use Twitter include communicating with each other and their audiences,…
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