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Reporting from Facebook
In "Reporting from Facebook" we will start by looking at what online social networks are and examining the differences between several of the most popular sites, including Facebook and LinkedIn. From there we will move on to a more in-depth look at Facebook - navigating the site, using it to research stories, using it to identify and contact sources, and using it to connect with your audience. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $20 for NPC members and $30 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or…
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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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Advanced Google Search
Advanced Google Search Techniques In this class we discuss ways to refine your search results from millions of hits to a handful of targeted sites. We look at Google's specialized search services, including News, Scholar, and Books, and scenarios where those services can be more useful than a traditional search. We also look at how to set up alerts and how to find old versions of websites. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $20 for NPC members and $30 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by…
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Zainab Salbi, Founder of Women for Women International
The Iraqi-born founder of Women for Women International, which grants micro-finance loans to women in Afghanistan, Iraq, Congo, Sudan, Rwanda, Kosovo and Nigeria, ZAINAB SALBI, will discuss "THE OTHER SIDE OF WAR: WHY EMPOWERING WOMEN IS CRUCIAL. WHAT I HAVE LEARNED FROM IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, CONGO AND BEYOND." Contacts:National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN301/530-1210 (H&O/T&F), 202/662-7540 (NPC), 301/367-7711 (CELL), [email protected] Salbi: NICOLLA HEWITT (Nicolla Hewitt Communications)917/770-3166 (CELL), [email protected]
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Annual Club Election
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CAIR Bootcamp
The Heritage Foundation has teamed with the Sunlight Foundation and Center for Responsive Politics to present its Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting boot camps for journalists and bloggers seeking to enhance their reporting and research skills. The 2009 CAIR boot camps mark the tenth year for the events that have graduated more than 300 editors, reporters, producers, researchers and graphics artists. The boot camps are held throughout the year at the National Press Club's Eric Friedheim Library in Washington, D.C. Special workshops can also be arranged. Those interested in attending a…
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CAIR Bootcamp
The Heritage Foundation has teamed with the Sunlight Foundation and Center for Responsive Politics to present its Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting boot camps for journalists and bloggers seeking to enhance their reporting and research skills. The 2009 CAIR boot camps mark the tenth year for the events that have graduated more than 300 editors, reporters, producers, researchers and graphics artists. The boot camps are held throughout the year at the National Press Club's Eric Friedheim Library in Washington, D.C. Special workshops can also be arranged. Those interested in attending a…
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CAIR Bootcamp
The Heritage Foundation has teamed with the Sunlight Foundation and Center for Responsive Politics to present its Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting boot camps for journalists and bloggers seeking to enhance their reporting and research skills. The 2009 CAIR boot camps mark the tenth year for the events that have graduated more than 300 editors, reporters, producers, researchers and graphics artists. The boot camps are held throughout the year at the National Press Club's Eric Friedheim Library in Washington, D.C. Special workshops can also be arranged. Those interested in attending a…
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get{smart}: Intro to Web Analytics
Blues Alley Jazz Night at the Fourth Estate Restaurant
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Get It Online: The Second Screen: How Social is Revolutionizing TV
Panel prepares to explore "The New International Media: Filling A Vacuum or Pushing An Agenda?"
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