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Twitch! Communications in the Age of Social Media
[Twitter + Pitch = Twitch!] Social media has utterly revolutionized the world of communications by upending the way reporters gather news and the way we find our news. In a 24 hour, social media - powered news cycle, who decides what becomes news, and what doesn't make the cut? Join us for Twitch! a fun-filled, 2-hour panel event and networking reception featuring some of the region's most forward thinking working journalists who will share how they are using social media to discover stories, report breaking news and find sources. Register at http://twitchdc2013.eventbrite.com #Twitch2013…
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National Press Club Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras Carnival celebrations are just around the corner. Look no further than the National Press Club to kick off the festivities. On Tuesday, February 12, "Fat Tuesday" from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. swing by the Truman lounge for an evening of live jazz with the Capital Focus Jazz Band. Delight in cajun appetizers, entrees and specialty cocktails for a night filled with the flavors and sounds of New Orleans. Every person attending will automatically be entered into a free raffle contest for two passes to the Blues Alley Jazz club and a National Press Club baseball hat. Fancy masks are…
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Pub Quiz
Another installment of one of the Club's most popular events -- the monthly Pub Quiz -- will take place for this Thursday evening, Dec. 20, in the Truman Lounge. Marc Wojno will be returning to emcee the final edition of 2012. Teams of Know-it-alls should assemble in the lounge at 7 p.m. for a fun night of worthless trivia with a great crowd. Enjoy cold beer and the Reliable Source's signature menu while you show off your smarts. Each team needs to include at least one National Press Club member. Round prizes will be awarded as well as the evening’s grand prize --$50 off the winning team’s…
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NPC History and Heritage Committee meeting
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NPC Pub Quiz Night
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NPC Headliners Book Event: Garrett Graff's "Raven Rock"
Journalist and historian Garrett Graff will share the findings of his latest work, Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself – While the Rest of Us Die, at a National Press Club Headliners Event at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 22 in the club’s conference rooms. Since the beginning of the Cold War, the U.S. government has been secretly planning for what would come after a nuclear attack on America. From hidden bunkers where generals and politicians would be evacuated to secret lists of “dangerous enemies” who would be arrested in the opening moments of war, Raven…
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NPC Book Event: "Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign"
During Hillary Clinton’s 2016 race for the White House, two journalists, Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes were given special access inside her campaign operation, conducting more than one hundred interviews, for their new book “Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton’s Doomed Campaign.” They will appear together at the National Press Club on Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the club’s conference rooms to discuss their headline making book that is already number one on Amazon’s bestseller list. Jonathan Allen is the head of community and content for Sidewire and a columnist for Roll Call newspaper and…
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NPC Pub Quiz
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Lauren Wright "On Behalf of the President: Presidential Spouses and White House Communications Strategy Today"
First ladies have become as influential in American politics as elected officials. More than any other time in history, the first lady now bears responsibilities tantamount to a high-ranking cabinet member. On Behalf of the President: Presidential Spouses and White House Communications Strategy Today (Praeger; April 30, 2016) documents the growing presence of the presidents' wives in the communications strategies of the last three administrations (Clinton, Bush, and Obama) and explores how the first lady serves to persuade public opinion, make personal appeals to the public on behalf of the…
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