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PBS Screening of "JFK" and Panel Discussion
2014 Fourth Estate Award Gala Honoring Charlie Rose
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"High Tech Low Life" Screening
High Tech, Low Life follows two of China's first citizen-reporters as they document the underside of the country's rapid economic development. A search for truth and fame inspires young vegetable seller "Zola" to report on censored news stories from the cities, while retired businessman "Tiger Temple" makes sense of the past by chronicling the struggles of rural villagers. Land grabs, pollution, rising poverty, local corruption and the growing willingness of ordinary people to speak out are grist for these two bloggers who navigate China's evolving censorship regulations and challenge the…
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An Evening with Shirley Jones
American film legend Shirley Jones will discuss and sign copies of her new book "Shirley Jones: A Memoir." This is a ticketed event and registration is required below. All attendees must have a ticket. This event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. No outside books or memorabilia permitted. Shirley Jones is an American film legend of the first order, having starred in Oklahoma!, Carousel, The Music Man, and her Oscar-winning role as a prostitute in Elmer Gantry, long before portraying one of television’s most beloved moms in the iconic 1970s sitcom, The Partridge Family. But…
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An Evening with Rob Paulsen: Tons of Laughs and Autographs!
What do Yakko Warner and Dr. Otto Scratch‘n’sniff of Animaniacs; Pinky of Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain; the classic Raphael and current Donatello of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Carl Wheezer of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius; Bobble of Tinker Bell; and over 250 other animated characters have in common? They are all voiced by Rob Paulsen, award-winning voice actor extraordinaire. With over thirty years of experience in the professional voiceover industry, and over 2,000 half-hours of animation and 1,000 commercial spots to his credit, it’s a guarantee that at some point, you’ve heard Paulsen…
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NPC General Membership Meeting
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Debate Watch Party
Join us at the next Republican Debate Watch Party of Campaign ’16 on December 15th in the Conference Rooms. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. The debate will start at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for non-members and $10 for members. You may make an evening of it by making a dinner reservation at the Reliable Source or Fourth Estate restaurants before the event begins. The Reliable Source will also be showing the debates but will only be open to members and their guests. Both locations will be serving our drinks specials for $6 each. This time they include the following offerings: The Rand - Bourbon…
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Debate Watch Party
The National Press Club will host its 4th Debate Watch Party of Campaign ’16 on October 28th in the Conference Rooms. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for non-members and $10 for members. You may make an evening of it by making a dinner reservation at the Reliable Source or Fourth Estate restaurants before the event begins. The Reliable Source will also be showing the debates but will only be open to members. Both locations will be serving our drinks specials for $6 each. This time they include the following new offerings: The Rand – Bourbon and branch waterThe Rubio – Cuba LibreThe…
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Debate Watch Party
The National Press Club will host its 3rd Debate Watch Party of Campaign ’16 on October 13 in the Conference Rooms. Doors open at 7:30p.m. and we will watch some of the pregame and the analysis as well as the Debate itself which starts at 9pm on CNN. Tickets are $15 for non-members and $10 for members. You may make an evening of it by making a dinner reservation at the Reliable Source or Fourth Estate restaurants before the event begins. The Reliable Source will also be showing the debates but will only be open to members. Both locations will be serving our drinks specials for $6 each. This…
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Getting Known: A Freelancers' Workshop on Branding and Websites
Freelance writers need to be known. In today’s world, branding and websites are essential. Accordingly, the National Press Club’s Freelance Committee will host a workshop on these two essentials for independent writers and editors. The workshop will consist of two panels: 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.: Branding and Marketing Panelists will be Beth Lawton and Ray Sidney-Smith, both extensively versed in helping individuals and small businesses spread word of their services. Lawton is founder of Canoe Media Services, a company focused on helping small businesses, entrepreneurs and non-profits with social…
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Timothy Gay "Assignment to Hell"
A panel of journalists and authors will discuss the book, Assignment to Hell: The War Against Nazi Germany with Correspondents Walter Cronkite, Andy Rooney, A.J. Liebling, Homer Bigart, and Hal Boyle. Reservations are required for this event and may be made at [email protected] or by calling 202-662-7523. This event is free for NPC members, $5.00 for all non-members. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. Proceeds benefit the National Press Club Journalism Institute. No outside books will be permitted. Panelists include: Timothy Gay, author, Assignment to Hell Walter (…
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