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Freedom of the Press in Ukraine
A group of Ukrainian legislators, journalists and NGO representatives, will discuss, THE RISE OF POLITICAL PROSECUTION AND ONGOING THREATS TO FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN UKRAINE Speakers: Andriy Shevchenko, Member of Ukraine Parliament (Block of Yulia Tymoshenko), Committee on Freedom of Speech and Information; and Pres., Center for Public Media, an NGO promoting public broadcasting in Ukraine; Oleh Rybachuk, Chairman of the Board of the NGO Suspilnist Foundation; and Chairman of the Board and co-founder of the NGO Centre UA, where he initiatied the New Citizen Campaign; Alyona Getmanchuk,…
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NPC Board of Governors meeting
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Bourbon and Book Event
Author Dennis Pogue will discuss his book, Founding Spirits: George Washington and the Beginnings of the American Whiskey Industry. This talk will be accompanied by multiple whiskey and cocktail tastings, which are provided by the National Distilled Spirits Council. This event is sponsored by the Young Members Committee. For more information, please contact Tim Young at [email protected].
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NPC Turkey & China Silk Road
The National Press Club Travel Committee will host a special reception at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, in the Zenger Room for Club members and friends who are interested in the Club's upcoming trips to Turkey and to China, the Silk Road, and Tibet.
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American Heart Association CEO
Cost to Treat Heart Disease in U.S. to Rise Dramatically; Unprecedented Levels Expected American Heart Association Releases New Projections American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown will speak at a National Press Club Newsmakers press conference at noon Monday, Jan. 24, in the National Press Building, 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C. Brown will discuss the future of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States. To prepare for future cardiovascular care needs, the American Heart Association developed methodology to project future costs of care for hypertension, coronary heart disease…
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Middle East Coverage Panel
Washington Post Foreign Editor Douglas Jehl will discuss coverage of hot spots in the Muslim world as the keynote speaker at an event on coverage of the Middle East from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Tuesday, Dec. 14, in the First Amendment Lounge. The evening also will include a panel discussion, “Teaming Up: How Joint Reporting Projects are Enriching Coverage of the Middle East,” featuring Ruth Eglash, social affairs reporter for The Jerusalem Post, and Hani Hazaimeh, senior reporter for the Jordan Times. They paired up in a project run by the ICFJ designed to bring more perspective and sophistication…
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NPC Board of Governors Meeting
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Sally Quinn, Washington Post Journalist and Moderator of “On Faith”
WHY JOURNALISTS MUST UNDERSTAND RELIGION Washington Post journalist, author and Washington DC insider, Sally Quinn founded and moderates “On Faith,” an interactive feature on religion from The Washington Post. It features a panel of renowned religious scholars, theologians and thinkers of all faiths and no faith. “On Faith” is the first worldwide, interactive discussion about religion and its impact on global life. Over the last four years, Quinn has pursued a religious education with the same drive and rigor she once gave to politics, leveraging her rolodex from 30 years as a columnist.…
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Power and Press: Washington Reporting in the Obama Era
NPC President and Bloomberg reporter Alan Bjerga will address students, interns and others involved with the Washington Programs Consortium, a voluntary group representing colleges and universities with special academic programs in the nation's capital. Bjerga's speech will focus on "Power and Press: Washington Reporting in the Obama Era." The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are requested. To RSVP, please contact NPC Professional Development Committee member Wes Pippert at [email protected]. The committee is part of the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library,…
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NPC Board of Governors Meeting
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