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Fall Hoot
Tickets are $25 each. Make your reservation by calling (202) 662-7501 or email [email protected].
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Press Freedom Event
Access Denied: Science News and Government Transparency Has the Obama administration lived up to its promise to make science more transparent and accessible to the public? An investigation in the current issue of Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) finds that despite President Obama's early promise to create an open government, the nation's science reporters feel there has been little to no progress since the Bush administration. On Monday Oct. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m., the National Press Club will host a panel of journalists and invited administration officials to critique what journalists and the…
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YM Panel Discussion - "be a STAR" Anti-Bullying Campaign
be a STAR co-founders WWE and The Creative Coalition announced that representatives from the be a STAR alliance (http://beastaralliance.org/) have been invited to address The National Press Club in Washington DC on September 6 at 2:00 p.m. The representatives will discuss the topic of bullying, the anti-bullying alliance, its mission, initiatives and goals. Robin Bronk, CEO of The Creative Coalition, Stephanie McMahon, WWE Executive Vice President of Creative Operations and Development, Corey Johnson, GLAAD Deputy Director of Media Programs and education consultant Dr. Fran Prolman will be…
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Young Member Film Series - "Hot Coffee"
On Monday, Sept. 12 at 7 pm, the National Press Club's young members committee and director Susan Saladoff will present the documentary feature film Hot Coffee. The movie, which had its broadcast premier on HBO on June 27, will begin at 7 pm and runs for 95 minutes. Saladoff will participate in a question-and-answer session following the screening. One of the featured presentations at the 2011 AFI Silverdocs festival in Silver Spring, MD, called the "pre-eminent documentary festival in the United States" by Screen International, Hot Coffee investigates the various ways that corporate…
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NPC Luncheon with The Honorable Gary Johnson, Republican presidential candidate
Gary Johnson, a 2012 Republican presidential candidate, will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, August 19. Johnson, who served two terms as governor of New Mexico, says he has a record of staying out of the way to allow the private sector to create jobs. During his governorship, New Mexico experienced 11.6% job growth. Johnson also is known for his controversial support for legalizing marijuana. Luncheon will be served served at 12:30 p.m., with the speech beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 2 p.m. Cost of tickets is $18 for Press Club members, $29, for guests of members, and $…
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NPC Softball
Playoff Weekend: Game 1 versus National Journal on Field #6
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Panel Discussion on Islam, Pakistan and Faith-based Diplomacy
Washington Post journalist Sally Quinn will moderate a panel discussion on the role of faith-based diplomacy and using religion to resolve conflicts, including those involving Islamic extremists in Pakistan. The event, sponsored by the Club¹s International Correspondents Committee, coincides with the publication of the book, "Religion, Terror and Error: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Challenge of Spiritual Engagement" by Dr. Douglas M. Johnston, President of the International Center for Religion & Diplomacy (ICRD). Quinn, who writes the On Faith blog for The Washington Post, will interview…
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Committee Orientation Reception
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