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"Scenes from the Suburbs" Film Screening
On June 30, 2011, at 7 pm in the Holeman Lounge, the Young Members committee is showing the film "Scenes from the Suburbs." Acclaimed director Spike Jonze teamed with the wildly-popular indie rock band Arcade Fire to create a 30-minute short film inspired by their critically acclaimed album, the Suburbs, and its themes of war and coming of age in suburbia. Co-written by Jonze & Arcade Fire’s Win Butler & Will Butler, this companion piece to the album follows the narrator, living in a suburban dystopia, trying to piece together fragmented memories from when he was a teenager, and his…
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NPC Luncheon with Brent Scowcroft and the Gerald R. Ford Journalism Awards
Gen. Brent Scowcroft, former National Security Advisor to President Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush, will assess the foreign policy challenges facing the Obama Administration during a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon on June 14. His speech will follow the 24th annual Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Journalism Awards presentations for distinguished reporting on the presidency and national defense. Gen. Scowcroft, who assisted President Barack Obama in selecting his national security team, has advised presidents on military and security issues since Richard Nixon's administration…
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Michael Brown "Deadly Indifference: The Perfect (Political) Storm: Hurricane Katrina, The Bush White House, and Beyond"
Michael Brown, the first under secretary of homeland security and former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will discuss his new book, "Deadly Indifference: The Perfect (Political) Storm," at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. There is a $5 charge for non-members. Reservations are required. RSVP at [email protected] or call 202-662-7523. In the book, Brown describes the role of politics in a risk-averse society facing natural or manmade disasters. He has spoken around the world on issues of homeland security, crisis management and disaster response. At the White House during George W…
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Vanessa Fox: Search Engine Optimization
Prominent consultant, blogger and author Vanessa Fox will share secrets about using search engine optimization in enterprise and investigative reporting. She will also demonstrate techniques for building Internet audiences. Fox helps journalists understand how Google and other search engines crawl the Web, and she pinpoints techniques that enable stories and websites to rise above the rest. She is considered one of the country's foremost experts in building online audiences and acquiring customers. Fox is the author of "Marketing in the Age of Google," and formerly worked for both Google…
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FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate
FEMA Administrator Fugate to Discuss Planning for Catastrophic Disasters; Hurricane Season (Washington, DC) – Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate will speak at a National Press Club Newsmakers press conference at 1:00 p.m. EDT., Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in the National Press Building, 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C. As the United States faces significant flooding, tornado and wildfire events and the upcoming hurricane season, Fugate will focus on how FEMA and the federal government have been planning for catastrophic disasters and applying those plans to the…
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General Membership Meeting
A General Membership Meeting of the National Press Club will be held at 12 noon, Friday, May 13, in the Holeman Lounge. Officers will report on the Club’s operations since the last meeting. In addition, changes in the Articles of Incorporation to reflect that retired members serve on the Board of Governors will be considered. Here is the meeting agenda: 1. Meeting called to order (President Mark Hamrick) 2. Approval of the January 21 General Membership Meeting Minutes (Joel Whitaker) 3. Membership Report (Angela Greiling Keane) 4. Treasurer's Report (Myron Belkind) 5. President’s Report (…
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NPC Luncheon with Gary Sinise
Gary Sinise, who stars as Det. Mac Taylor in the CBS television series “CSI: New York,” will announce the formation of The Gary Sinise Foundation at a National Press Club luncheon address on Thursday, June 30. The Gary Sinise Foundation serves the nation by honoring service members, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need by supporting unique programs designed to entertain educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities. Sinise, who received an Academy Award nomination for Best Support Actor for his portrayal of Lt. Dan in the Oscar-winning film “Forrest Gump,” will…
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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. 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…
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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. 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…
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