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Religion and the Press Series: "The Vatican and The Holocaust"
The National Press Club Events Committee will present the second program of its series on the role of religion in the press on Wednesday January 12, 2011 at 7 p.m. Gary Krupp, founder of the Pave the Way Foundation will speak about the Vatican, the Holocaust, and whether Pope Pius XII was Hitler’s Pope or actually a Jewish savior. The illumination of Krupp’s perspective will help reporters in their own coverage of the Vatican and stories regarding the Papacy. Krupp will help reporters understand the background of the topic in order to help them expand current coverage. The program will run…
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NPC General Membership Meeting
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Jackie Jones Career Coaching Sessions
A four-week career coaching session for up to eight participants starts Jan. 13 with career counselor Jackie Jones at the cost of $80 for members, $200 for non-members. A former Washington Post editor and Penn State University lecturer, Jones will focus on retooling one's career amid New Year's Resolutions. She will cover planning career goals for the coming year, how to make reasonable resolutions and how to stick with them to completion. No matter your current employment status, these sessions will help you plan and prepare for the next level of your career with Jones' attention on getting…
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NPC Magic Show
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get {smart}: Facebook Advertising 101 for Advocacy and Grassroots
Facebook advertising can help get generate buzz for your organization by reaching your target audience through interests and demographics. This session will teach you how to use Facebook’s advertising products to achieve your marketing objectives. The fee is $35 for NPC members and $45 for non-NPC members. NPC members should login to view the discount code. The session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m. The get {smart} series is sponsored by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and Adfero Group.
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Richard Belzer "Hit List: An In-Depth Investigation into the Mysterious Deaths of Witnesses to the JFK Assassination"
Richard Belzer, familiar to most as Detective John Munch from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, will discuss his new book "Hit List: An In-Depth Investigation into the Mysterious Deaths of Witnesses to the JFK Assassination" co-authored with David Wayne. Registration is required. Tickets are free for NPC members and $5.00 for non-members. The author will only sign copies purchased through the National Press Club. This event is a fundraiser for the National Press Club Journalism Institute. Richard Belzer and David Wayne are back to set the record straight. This time they’re going to…
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Israeli Ambassador Zalman Shoval
The Special Envoy of Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu Ambassador Zalman Shoval, will discuss "A New Government in Israel - and a Problematic Middle East" Contacts:National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN301/367-7711 (c), 303/530-1210 (t), 202/662-7540 (NPC), [email protected] Shoval: PAM STOLLER (Tel Aviv)03-517 33 10 (o), 054-4533747 (mobile), [email protected]
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Dave Barry "Insane City"
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and New York Times-bestselling author, Dave Barry, will discuss his new book "Insane City" at 1:00 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. A book signing will follow the discussion. Registration is required, and you must have a ticket to attend. Tickets are free for NPC members and $5 for the general public. The author will only sign books purchased through the National Press Club. Dave Barry is a humor columnist. For 25 years he was a syndicated columnist whose work appeared in more than 500 newspapers in the United States and abroad. In 1988 he won the Pulitzer Prize…
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Jake Tapper "The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor"
ABC News Senior White House Correspondent and award-winning journalist Jake Tapper will discuss his new book "The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor" at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. A book signing will follow the discussion. The event will end at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are free for NPC members and $5 for all non-members. Space is limited. NPC members should log in for the discount code. The author will only sign copies purchased through the National Press Club. Purchase of a book does not include admission. "The Outpost" reveals what really happened at Combat Outpost Keating,…
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Samar Yazbek, Syrian journalist and activist
Syrian journalist and activist SAMAR YAZBEKAuthor of the book "A Woman in the Crossfire: Diaries of the Syrian Revolution"will discussTHE OPENING MONTHS OF THE SYRIAN UPRISING AND HER PERSONAL JOURNEY FROM BEING PART OF THE RULING ELITE TO OPPOSING IT Contacts:National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN301/367-7711 (c), 301/530-1210 (t), 202/662-7540 (NPC), [email protected]. Yazbek: STEPHEN LANDRIGAN617/325-9386, [email protected]
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