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Screening of PBS' "The Ghost Army"

The National Press Club will be previewing the full PBS documentary “The Ghost Army” on Monday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. There will be free refreshments and popcorn provided. It is free for club members and $5 for nonmembers. War, deception and art come together in Rick Beyer’s new documentary The Ghost Army, the astonishing true story of American G.I.s — many of whom would go on to have illustrious careers in art, design and fashion — who tricked the enemy with rubber tanks, sound effects, and carefully crafted illusions during the Second World War. A remarkable story…

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Blues Alley Jazz Night at the Fourth Estate Restaurant

"Jazz Night" arrives at NPC's Fourth Estate restaurant on Wednesday May 1. The restaurant will host the event with Blues Alley, Georgetown’s home for jazz. In addition to great music, there will be culinary jazz specials: Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice or Jambalaya, the unsung foods of jazz. The Fourth Estate celebrates Jazz Night the first Wednesday of every month. This Wednesday will have the added element of celebrating a successful Big Band Jam, part of Jazz Appreciation Month at Pershing Park for the last ten days. Music is provided by members of the Blues Alley Youth Orchestra. Musicians…

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Discussion of Foreign Correspondents' impact on International Relations

Giovanna Dell'Orto, a journalism professor, a former reporter with the Associated Press in Italy and the United States and a new member of the National Press Club, plans to discuss her new book, American Journalism and International Relations: Foreign Correspondence from the Early Republic to the Digital Era. The event, sponsored by the International Correspondents Committee, is open to the public, but reservations, including professional affiliation, should be made at [email protected]. Shedding new light on the debate regarding the importance of foreign news to America's international…

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NPC 5K: Beat the Deadline 2013

Saturday, September 7, 2013 Race Results> Course Map> The BEAT THE DEADLINE 5K benefits the ongoing work of the National Press Club Journalism Institute. The Institute is committed to helping working journalists improve their skills through ongoing training and programming of future journalists through scholarships that promote diversity within our profession. Since 2000, and with the help of the runners and sponsors, more than $700,000 has been raised to help deserving students to attend college and pursue a career in journalism. Sponsorship and in-kind…

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Get It Online: Legal Implications of Social Media for Communication & Government Relations Executives

Get It Online: Legal Implications of Social Media for Communication & Government Relations Executives12:00 - 1:30 p.m., Friday, June 7 Whether you are a communications director, public relations strategist or government relations professional, questions about how to use social media as a communications tool are commonplace. As these technologies become more prevalent, they raise many legal issues. At the June "Get It Online" lunch discussion, we will explore the legal aspects of social media. What happens if I tweet about my activities? What if my client posts updates on Facebook? It…

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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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Meet the Press Club

Mingle with your fellow members, new or veteran, print or broadcast, reporter or communicator. That's right, it's Meet the Press Club, an exclusive, for members only, event specifically designed as a forum for Club members to network and establish business contacts among fellow members. While there is no formal program for this “Happy Hour” gathering, members will be encouraged to bring forward ideas for better ways to network within the Club. That includes interactions among journalists and communicators, as well as those focused on job-hunting. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot…

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Advance screening of "The Central Park Five," a film by Ken Burns

The National Press Club presents an advance screening of the award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns’ latest project, The Central Park Five, on April 11 at 6:45 pm. The film, which premieres April 16 at 9:00 p.m. on PBS, tells the story of five Black and Hispanic Harlem teenagers wrongly convicted of raping a white woman in New York City’s Central Park in 1989. Co-Directors/Producers Burns, David McMahon and Sarah Burns and two of the Central Park 5 will be in attendance for A questions and answers session after the film. The brutal sexual assault of a white jogger in the late 1980s…

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New Member Orientation

Please join the Membership staff for March’s New Member Orientation, next Tuesday, March 12, 2013. The orientation will put into detail all of your membership benefits, opportunities as a member and will provide a short tour of the facility. To accommodate members, we will have two different sessions to attend: Lunch at 12:00 noon and a Happy Hour Orientation at 5:30 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the McClendon Room, off of the Reliable Source. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP with the orientation session you’d like to attend to Recruitment Manager, Allyson Cannon at…

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New Member Orientation

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