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Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed
America’s Mayors Call for Metropolitan-Focused Transportation InvestmentsAtlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to Speak at National Press Club (Washington, DC) – U.S. Conference of Mayors to release a new survey of its membership focused on metropolitan transportation investments. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed will speak at a National Press Club Newsmakers press conference at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2011 in the National Press Building, 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C. Two-thirds of U.S. residents live in metropolitan areas, home to the highest numbers of unemployed, the nation’s worst traffic jams, and…
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Dr. Abdullah Abdullah
The Former Foreign Minister and Presidential Candidate of Afghanistan and Current Chairman of the Afghan Coalition for Hope and Change, DR. ABDULLAH ABDULLAH, will discuss "ONGOING EFFORTS TO BRING SECURITY AND STABILITY TO AFGHANISTAN." While in Washington, Dr. Abdullah also will meet with U.S. officials, think tank representatives and others and be the keynote speaker at the 2011 World Islamic Forum. Contacts:National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN301/530-1210 (H&O/T&F), 301/367-7711 (CELL), 202/662-7540 (NPC), [email protected]. Abdullah: OMAR GHAFOORZAI (Embassy of Afghanistan)…
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Blogging 101: How to Create the Right Type of Blog for Your Organization
Blogging has come a long way from the days of the “Guys in Pajamas.” The blogosphere has evolved into a sophisticated environment comprised of various categories of blogs – from corporate blogs to expert source blogs. Even professional journalists are commonly bloggers today. How do you know what kind of blog is right for your organization, and what are the keys to successful blogging?
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SEO Primer: How We Search and How Search Works
SEO theories may be obvious to those who have been involved in search for any length of time, but for people who haven’t, it can be difficult to know what’s concrete advice, what’s speculation, and what’s just plain terrible. For that matter, it can be difficult for those outside of SEO to know what’s smart and what’s considered search engine manipulation. Join the NPC’s professional development committee for a lively session with Vanessa Fox, who worked at Google and built Webmaster Central, which provides tools, information, and community for site owners about how their sites are…
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Thrillist.com Panel
The Young Members and Events Committees present an evening with Adam Rich, Co-Founder/Editor-In-Chief of Thrillist.com on Wednesday, February 2 at 7PM. Rich and his business partner Ben Lerer took their idea of a no-BS city guide that catered to guys in his age bracket from a small, well informed email newsletter to 2.2 million daily subscriptions in 18 localized markets in the U.S. and the U.K. in just over 5 year time. Thrillist.com was ranked number 93 in Inc Magazine's 2010 list of the 500 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S. Last year, Rich was also featured in INC…
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Libel Law Seminar
First Amendment expert Bruce Brown and Gregg Leslie, legal defense director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, on Monday, Nov. 15 will bring to light what journalists must know about defamation in the new media world. The two attorneys will discuss recent developments and upcoming conflicts in libel and privacy law, especially in the context of new technologies that have revolutionized mass media. Working journalists, students and others will learn concrete lessons about protecting oneself against libel litigation. Brown is a partner at Baker & Hostetler, where his…
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Get PR Smart The New Age of Media Monitoring
The New Age of Media Monitoring As the face of media rapidly evolves, the importance of monitoring your brand's image has become crucial to engaging audiences. Today's media monitoring must go beyond traditional press clippings to encompass the communities where conversations are taking place. Educate yourself on the newest tools being used to effectively and inexpensively conduct media monitoring at our upcoming Get PR Smart event.Where: National Press Building 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor Washington, DC 20045When: Friday, October 29, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30…
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The National Press Club & Reporters Without Borders Present a Truth Teller Series On: Colombia Spying on Reporters
The National Press Club & Reporters Without Borders Present a Truth Teller Series On: Colombia Spying on Reporters Colombian reporter Hollman Morris will discuss his experience working under the surveillance of the Department of Administrative Security, Colombia’s intelligence agency, which has often been accused of threatening and harassing journalists critical of the government. As well Colombian journalist, Claudia Duque, will address a lawsuit brought against former President Alvaro Uribe, for his involvement in the illegal surveillance of reporters. Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, 7:00 p…
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NPC Travel Committee
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Examining the Tea Party SOLD OUT
*THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT* As the 2010 midterm elections approach, the Tea Party is emerging as the wild-card player. But who are the Tea Partiers? Where do they come from, what do they stand for, and what role does their movement hope to play in the future of American politics? The authors of three new books examining the movement from differing points of view will discuss the topic at the National Press Club of Friday, Sept. 10 in the Murrow Room. FreedomWorks Chairman and former U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Armey, Give Us Liberty: A Tea Party Manifesto ($20) New York Times reporter…
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