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NPC Headliners Film Screening & Discussion: "Chappaquiddick"
It was the weekend that forever changed American politics - and yet it has largely been forgotten decades later. That is, until the release of the critically acclaimed new movie Chappaquiddick this spring. Chappaquiddick is the story of a young woman's accidental death, U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy's fall from grace, the end of presidential ambitions within a political dynasty, and an event that forever changed American history. The film, directed by John Curran, and starring Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms and Bruce Dern earned rave reviews and sparked discussions about the beginning of modern…
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NPC General Membership Meeting
The meeting will be livecast here (login required).
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci
As the Trump Administration continues to break records for White House staff turnover (it is the highest of any Presidential Administration in decades according to the Brookings Institution), Anthony Scaramucci, the man who currently holds the record for the shortest stint as a White House staffer, will comment on current events and the recent shake-ups and the culture of chaos that has taken root in President Trump’s cabinet at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker on Thursday, April 26 at 10 a.m. Scaramucci, the founder and former co-managing partner of the investment firm SkyBridge…
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NPC Pub Quiz
For those of you itching for a night of trivia, prizes and good times at the National Press Club, you need not scratch any longer. Emcee Marc Wojno plans to start the game started at 7 p.m. for an evening of merriment, food, drinks and prizes. Arrive early with your friends, fellow members and colleagues, and order a hearty meal from the Reliable Source kitchen and a stiff drink from the bar. Don’t have a team? No worries, we’ll team you up. A monthly Club staple, Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to forget about work, gather with friends and make new ones over food and drinks. For more…
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Jesse J. Holland Shares Superhero Novel Featuring The Black Panther
Just days after the release of the highly-anticipated “Black Panther” film, Award-winning journalist and author Jesse J. Holland will share his celebrated novel featuring the superhero, Black Panther: Who Is The Black Panther? at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event on Tuesday, February 27 at 6:30pm. In Black Panther Holland retells the classic origin of T’Challa, the original Black Panther who first appeared in American comic books published by Marvel Comics back in 1966, and updates it for the new century. This event will feature a discussion with the author, an audience question-and…
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Richard North Patterson
Richard North Patterson will discuss his new book, "The Devil's Light." A nuclear bomb is about to explode in a major city whose streets will turn bright with the light of a thousand suns. In his latest, brilliant novel, Richard North Patterson slips into the minds of the mad and messianic and explores what it will mean for all of us if we allow an apocalyptic nightmare to become tomorrow's history-bending reality. Patterson does it again with his gripping storytelling, as "The Devil's Light" grabs you from the first page. The author graduated in 1968 from Ohio Wesleyan University and in 1971…
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The Nature of Indie Filmmaking
The Young Members Committee at The National Press Club presents The Nature of Indie Filmmaking. Celebrity actor, singer John Schneider of Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville and Desperate Housewives and Celebrity producer Mark Joseph of Reagan discuss the process of indie film making for their upcoming film Doonby. DOONBY www.doonbythemovie.comFollow on Facebook: Doonby the MovieTwitter: @Doonbythemovie
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The Onion Report: Year in Review
The Young Members Committee presents The Onion: Year in Review featuring Dave Kornfeld and Joe Garden. The event is free for NPC members and $10 for non-members. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling 202-662-7501.
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Telling the Story with Multimedia
Prize-winning journalists Susanne Reber and Keith Jenkins, and Kathy Kiely of USA TODAY will lead a free and informative seminar on "Telling the Story with Multimedia." The two National Public Radio journalists and Kiely will share tips and techniques for riveting an audience with sound, photography, videography and more. The 90-minute seminar will emphasize practical journalism tools useful for professionals and students alike. Reber is NPR's deputy managing editor for investigations, working with beat and field reporters and collaborating with other non-profit news organizations. She…
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Ingrid Betancourt Book Event
**This event is sold out. Reservations are no longer being accepted.** Ingrid Betancourt Will Discuss Her Years of Captivity on September 22 Ingrid Betancourt will discuss her book “Even Silence Has an End: My Six Years of Captivity in the Colombian Jungle” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, in the Conference Rooms. Ms. Betancourt was abducted in 2002 while campaigning in the Colombian presidential election and was rescued in 2008. Her story provides a first hand account of surviving a physical and psychological nightmare. The event is free for Club members, $5 for non-members. As a…
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