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Driving Your Social Strategy Workshop
This is not a typical social media workshop. We will not teach you what a hashtag is or the difference between liking and following. We won't even tell you to tweet. We will pose serious questions about how to develop an "owned media" strategy that complements and supports earned and paid media. Whether you work with Fortune 500 corporations or community nonprofits, all organizations must answer some key questions about their strategy in order to best leverage today's tools and technology. This workshop will help you to audit your current efforts, plot a roadmap for success, and set…
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Silver Owls' Spring Hoot
John Eaton, the great jazz pianist and one of the legendary interpreters of American popular music, will entertain at the April 26 Silver Owls "hoot" in the Ballroom. Eaton, who regularly performs and lectures at such venues as the Smithsonian Institution's Performing Arts jazz series, the Kool Jazz Festival, and Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, is an old friend of the Silver Owls, the organization of National Press Club members who have belonged to the organization for 25 or more years. He is a past recipient of their highest honor, the Order of the Owl. A Yale graduate, Eaton…
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Dinner & a Movie with George Clooney
George Clooney Displays Arresting Acting Chops in "The Descendants"; Dinner and a Movie, Thursday May 3 Members of the National Press Club are invited to watch the Oscar-nominated film "The Descendants" starring George Clooney at a Dinner & a Movie event Thursday, April 5 at 7 p.m. in the Reliable Source's McClendon Room. Dinner and drinks will be available for purchase from the Reliable Source. Member and their guests may attend free of charge. George Clooney recently visited DC and was arrested while protesting outside the Sudanese embassy. His most recent film, "The Descendants," is…
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The Kalb Report
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YM Event - Media on Tap
Liz Spayd, the managing editor of the Washington Post and new member of the Press Club, will open up to both journalist and communicator members alike for the newest edition of 'Media on Tap' on Friday March 9, at 7p in the McClendon Room. Space is limited, so RSVP quickly. The news veteran began her career as a reporter and editor for a Detroit newspaper. She earned a position at the Post shortly before her 30th birthday, and in her subsequent 24-year tenure worked her way up to overseeing their online presence. She was anointed as ME in 2009. In addition to responding to questions on…
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Super Tuesday in the Truman Lounge
Super Tuesday Comes to the Truman LoungeMarch 6, 2012 isn't just another Tuesday. It's Super Tuesday! That means 10 states will hold their primaries or caucuses--more than any other day of the presidential campaign year. Join fellow members of the Press Club in the Truman Lounge from 7-9 p.m. as we watch the voter returns come in from all 10 states. There will be state themed appetizers, drinks, team trivia, and a challenge to guess which GOP candidate will win in each state. Prizes will be awarded to the trivia and primary challenge winners and include: a $25 Gift Certificate to The Fourth…
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Surveillance in America
This Event has been canceled until further noticeThe Events Committee presents “Surveillance in America: Its Ramifications and Proliferations; Their Impact on You and Everyone, Everyday” on March 30th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the Holeman Lounge. This event is a scientific, non-partisan overview of the who, what, when, where and why of surveillance in the United States by global expert and longtime member of the intelligence community, William F. Eyre, Ph.D. Dr. Eyre will discuss the volume and complexity of thousands of pages of statutes and arcane regulations relating to citizens’ privacy,…
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Social Media for Entrepreneurial Journalists
"Social Media for Entrepreneurial Journalists"Mandy Jenkins, Social News Editor at The Huffington Post and Instructor at Georgetown University, will lead a discussion for entrepreneurial journalists looking to enhance their personal brand through social media. Participants are encouraged to review Mandy's presentation online advance: http://www.slideshare.net/mandyjenkins/social-media-for-entrepreneurial…. Prepared remarks will be limited to 15 minutes to maximize time for an informal discussion among the participants and Mandy. Seating is limited. Members should register in advance. There is…
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NPC Club Election
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