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NPC Debate Filing Center - Vice Presidential Debate
With many newsrooms closed and space for the press limited at debate sites, the National Press Club is pleased to support the Commission on Presidential Debates and proud to serve as the official Washington, D.C. Press Filing Center for the 2020 general election and vice presidential debates. Credentialed journalists who wish to reserve space in the NPC Press Filing Center for the Vice Presidential Debate on Wednesday, October 7 may do so by contacting [email protected] Space is limited in order to accommodate public health and social distancing guidelines. Preference will be given to…
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"The Boys on the Bus" - 12 Elections Later
Following the 1972 McGovern campaign, writer Timothy Crouse wrote "The Boys on the Bus," the seminal book on campaign reporting. As we head into a new campaign, we will be talking to three reporters who were on that bus — and they weren’t all boys. Connie Chung (CBS News), who had just launched her television news career that year, Carl Leubsdorf (Dallas Morning News) and Tom Oliphant (Boston Globe) will share their stories with moderator Edwin Grosvenor, publisher of American Heritage Magazine. They will talk about how campaigns were covered that year, why the book was so important to…
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Award-Winning Actor Sean Astin Discusses Political Radio Show and Career
Award-winning actor, director, voice artist, producer, and radio show host Sean Astin comes to The National Press Club at 6:30 p.m. on October 27 to discuss his political radio show, "Vox Populi," as well as his career in the entertainment industry. The event is sponsored by the National Press Club’s Young Members Committee, and is $10 for Club members and one member guest and $20 for non-members and additional member guests. Mr. Astin will not be signing autographs. Vox Populi is a bipartisan political radio show that aims to provide a forum for discussion of politics, government, and world…
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Forum on D.C. Open Government Issues
The National Press Club, as part of its participation in Sunshine Week, is hosting a panel discussion the evening of March 19 on transparency in the District of Columbia. The third annual D.C. Open Government Summit will be an opportunity to hear from innovators who have used open government data and information to create useful tools for our daily lives, such as mapping restaurant health code violations or tracking the District's emergency response times. Traci Hughes, the first Director of the D.C. Office of Open Government, will give featured remarks. The event will take place in the…
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Twitterocracy: How Social Media Are Transforming Politics And Journalism
Thank you for your interest in "Twitterocracy: How Social Media Are Transforming Politics and Journalism." This event has reached capacity. A live stream will be available the day of the event. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. The 2012 election campaign took the use of social media tools to new heights with citizens, politicians and journalists informing, persuading and mobilizing their fellow citizens. New research findings and programming models are demonstrating how social media are revolutionizing the way we communicate in a democracy.Learn from top…
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Vivian Awards
The time for the Vivian Awards is here! Monday, January 8, 2018 in the historic and beautiful Holeman Lounge. We are excited to honor the team members who exemplify the spirit of former president Vivian Vahlberg – whose record of outstanding service to the National Press Club inspired these awards. So, please join us as we celebrate and thank these fine volunteers for their service and magnificent leadership in 2017. See you there!
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"A Woman's Job" with Noor Tagouri
A premiere event and panel discussion hosted by Newsy and The National Press Club on International Women's Day. “A Woman's Job” is a six-episode Newsy Original Series that profiles the women redefining what it means to build a career in jobs that are traditionally male-dominated. A showing of the series' first two episodes will be followed by a panel discussion with two women featured in the series: Dr. Jen Welter, a football player and coach who, in 2015, became the first woman to coach in the NFL and Patrice Banks, a speaker and the founder of Girls Auto Clinic, an automotive repair shop by…
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A Conversation with Frank Sesno about Asking Questions
Questions help us break down barriers, report the news and communicate effectively. But not all of us know how to question in a methodical way. In Ask More: The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions and Spark Change, Frank Sesno, an Emmy Award-winning journalist and director of George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs, shares the value of asking the right kinds of questions and what to expect as an outcome. The National Press Club’s Broadcast/Podcast Committee invites NPC members and guests to hear Sesno answer questions about asking questions by former…
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NPC Press & PR Pub
The National Press Club's Young Members Committee is hosting their quarterly networking happy hour for reporters and communicators to get to know each other and to learn how the club can help strengthen relationships between hacks and flacks. Please join us for cocktails and light fare on Wednesday, April 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 in the Holeman Lounge. Tickets are $5 for members and $10 for non-members. There will be a cash bar. A free drink ticket and light appetizers are included in the price of the ticket.
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Vivian Awards
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