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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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"Codebreaker" Film Screening and Panel Discussion
On October 4, in advance of a premiere in theatres later in the month and a national cable TV broadcast later this year, NPC members and guests are invited to a sneak preview and panel discussion of "Codebreaker", an acclaimed new 53-minute film about Alan Turing’s heroic life, tragic death and lasting legacy. The screening and panel discussion will begin at 7 p.m., preceded by a ticketed reception at 6 p.m.
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Political Convention Boot Camp
OECD Economic Survey
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NPC Virtual Book Event: Jake Tapper, “The Devil May Dance”
Jake Tapper, CNN anchor and chief Washington correspondent, will discuss his book “The Devil May Dance: A Novel” at a National Press Club Headliners virtual book event at 1pm on Thursday, June 3. This one-hour program will stream live on the Club’s website and YouTube Channel as part of the National Press Club’s Virtual Headliner series, and is accessible to both the press and general public free-of-charge. Viewers are invited to submit their questions for Tapper in advance or during the live program via email to [email protected], with “Tapper” in the subject line. “The Devil May Dance”…
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POSTPONED: NPC Virtual Book Event: Karen Tumulty, “The Triumph of Nancy Reagan”
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE.
Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty will discuss her new book “The Triumph of Nancy Reagan” at a National Press Club Headliners virtual book event at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9. This one-hour program will stream live on the Club’s website and YouTube Channel and is accessible to both the press and general public free-of-charge. Viewers can submit their questions for Tumulty in advance or during the live program via email to [email protected], with “Nancy Reagan” in the subject line. Drawing on overlooked archives, letters, memoirs, and White House records, as well as four years of…
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NPC Virtual Book Event: Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, “Resolved”
Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will discuss his new book “Resolved: United Nations in a Divided World” at a National Press Club Virtual Headliners Book Event at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 17. Ban, a South Korean diplomat and former foreign minister, served as the eighth Secretary General of the United Nations from January 2007 to December 2016, a tumultuous period that included the Arab Spring, nuclear proliferation in Iran and North Korea, the Ebola epidemic, and brutal new conflicts in Central Africa. In Resolved, Ban offers a personal account of his decade at the…
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“Meet the Transportation Media” Lunch & Learn Program
On Thursday, June 17, from noon to 1 p.m., the National Press Club’s Communicators Team will host a virtual Lunch and Learn program featuring a panel of reporters who cover transportation and infrastructure issues. Transportation and infrastructure has gone from a running Capitol Hill punchline to a leading national public policy debate. Beyond the Beltway, transportation impacts everyday people and businesses in myriad ways, making a prime topic for local news coverage. From COVID-19 response to driving children to school, the way we travel and the infrastructure we use to get there matters…
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NPC Communicators Lunch and Learn: How Wikipedia Can Help or Hurt You
Wikipedia, the free multi-lingual online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of some 200,000 editors and contributors, is accessed by 1.4 billion unique devices every single day and is one of the 15 most popular websites (as ranked by Alexa so far this year). While Wikipedia has received praise for its enablement of the democratization of knowledge, the extent of coverage, unique structure, culture, and reduced amount of commercial influence, it has been criticized for its perceived unreliability and for exhibiting systemic bias. This Lunch and Learn program, which is hosted by…
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NPC Communicators Lunch and Learn: Meet the Education Media (Online Event)
The evolution of the media and education landscapes over the last year have created both challenges and opportunities for journalists covering education in the United States, at the national and the regional/local levels. On Thursday, July 22 at 12 noon, the National Press Club Communicators Team brings together a panel of education media experts to discuss the coverage of trending topics such as safely returning students to classrooms after the pandemic, school board politics and critical race theory. They’ll also look at the state of the education beat, including what’s changed in the…
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Communicators Team Lunchtime Discussion with Club President Lisa Matthews
Join the Communicators Team for a lunchtime conversation with National Press Club President Lisa Matthews on Thursday, Aug. 5 at noon. Matthews will discuss the goals and objectives she seeks to accomplish during her term as the Club’s leader. She will also talk about her “day job” at the Associated Press, as well as her experience in the public relations field. The discussion, which will be followed by an opportunity for Q&A with the session’s participants, will be hosted by Communicators Team member Katherine Nicol. She is executive vice president and director of the Health Practice at…
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