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2011 State of the First Amendment Survey
The First Amendment Center, in partnership with the National Press Club, Freedom Forum and the American Society of News Editors, will release results of its 2011 State of the First Amendment Survey on Tuesday, July 12, at 12:30 pm in the National Press Club Conference Rooms. The presentation will be given by Ken Paulson, ASNE president and First Amendment Center chief executive officer. The authoritative survey, which has explored public perspectives on First Amendment freedoms for the past 14 years, will focus on public attitudes toward a free press, the credibility of various news media and…
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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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Education Nation
President of NBC News Steve Capus and NBC’s President of Strategic Initiatives Lisa Gersh at National Press Club Newsmaker Event,2 p.m., Wed, Sept. 22nd Will discuss Education Nation a national education summit being convened by NBC in New York City, Sept. 26-28 involving Sec. of Education Duncan, governors, mayors, teachers, school administrators, CEO’s and leading education advocates from across the nation. "The state of education in America is facing a number of complex challenges. Many students are falling behind, dropping out and leaving school unprepared for today's jobs in alarming…
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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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