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Rebuilding Trust in News
Journalists believe that more facts get us closer to the truth, and that the way to make society stronger is by spotlighting what's wrong. Many Americans disagree. New research shows us how to adjust our mix of stories, reframe our coverage, and write headlines to reach people who don't fully embrace journalism values. Join us Tuesday, May 25 from 1 to 2 p.m. ET for a National Press Club Headliners virtual event to learn new ways to build trust with the communities your journalism is failing to reach. Speakers include: Jennifer Benz, vice president, NORC at the University of Chicago Tom…
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NPC Director's Chair Discussion: Jesse Dylan, "Soros"
Jesse Dylan, director and executive producer of “Soros,” a documentary about billionaire activist, investor and “The Man Who Broke the Bank of England” George Soros, will appear at a National Press Club virtual event to discuss the film and its somewhat mysterious subject on Friday, April 16 at 2 p.m. This one-hour program is accessible to both the media and members of the general public free-of-charge, however registration is required. National Press Club members who register for the event will receive a link to view the film, free-of-charge, in advance of the event. Members of general…
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Oktoberfest Buffet and Music Night
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Valentine's Day Dinner at The Fourth Estate Restaurant
The Fourth Estate will offer a special price fixe dinner menu to celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, Feb. 14. The cost is $55 per person ($110/couple) for National Press Club members; $65 per person ($130/couple) for members of the public. The Fourth Estate is open to the public. Dinner will be served from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. A special selection of wines will be available for $25/bottle. Reservations are requested: 202.662.7638 or www.opentable.com. Here's the menu: First Course (choose one) French onion soup with Gruyere crouton Salad with heart-beets, oranges, herb goat cheese and toasted…
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"The Last Course" Brunch at The Fourth Estate Restaurant
On Saturday, February 29, James Beard Outstanding Pastry Chef Claudia Fleming will present a five-course brunch menu from her (just re-released) iconic cookbook, "The Last Course" at The Fourth Estate Restaurant at The National Press Club. The event will start at 10:00 a.m. with passed nibbles followed by a seated brunch. General Public Tickets NPC Members: Please login for access to member tickets. Claudia Fleming has been called "The Goddess of New American Pastry" by Elle magazine and Bon Appétit dubbed her book, "the greatest dessert book in the history of the world." “The Last Course”…
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"Discovering Tunisian Cuisine" Dinner at The Fourth Estate Restaurant
The Fourth Estate Restaurant will feature a menu of Tunisian cuisine on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The dinner will come from the cookbook, "Discovering Tunisian Cuisine" by Judy Hallet, a documentary filmmaker-turned-author. She first discovered Tunisian food as a Peace Corps volunteer and returned to the country 50 years later with her husband Stanley, an architecture professor who had been asked to help transform the architectural design studios at a private university in Tunis. Over the next three years, the Hallets made several months-long trips to Tunisia. The cookbook was co-authored by…
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NPC Headliners Film Screening & Discussion: Netflix's "SAVING CAPITALISM"
In the new Netflix Original Documentary "SAVING CAPITALISM," author and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich and award-winning writer and director Jacob Kornbluth take a deep dive into America's staggering socio-economic divide and search for solutions. On Thursday, December 7, Kornbluth will bring "SAVING CAPITALISM" to the National Press Club's main ballroom for a screening of the film and director's chair discussion. Special guest Senator Bernie Sanders will kick-off the screening at 6:30 p.m. It will be followed by question-and-answer session with Kornbluth and a reception featuring a…
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NPC Luncheon with Robert A. McDonald, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald will address the state of the VA and the continuing efforts to improve services to millions of America’s veterans and their families at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, Nov. 6. McDonald took office on July 29, 2014 amid controversy over reports that dozens of veterans had died while waiting for care from the VA’s hospital system. Internal investigations at the VA identified 35 veterans who died while waiting for care in the Phoenix VHA system.The Press Club luncheon begins promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1p.m., followed by a…
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NPC Headliners Film Discussion: "Boy Erased"
In celebration of LGBT History Month, The Mattachine Society of Washington DC will discuss the upcoming Nicole Kidman/Russell Crowe feature “Boy Erased,” and lead a conversation with the film’s real-life subjects, Martha Conley and her son Garrard at a special National Press Club Headliners Event at 6:30 p.m., Friday, October 12. “Boy Erased” (set to be released in theaters by Focus Features on November 2) is based on Garrard Conley’s memoir (Riverhead Books, 2016), and tells his story (played by Lucas Hedges), as the son of a Baptist pastor from small town Arkansas, forced into a conversion…
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