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VOA Chief National Correspondent to Speak at American Legion Post 20
Voice of America Chief National Correspondent Steve Herman will be the guest speaker at the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 12 noon in the McClendon Room. Herman will discuss the war in Ukraine, and efforts to get accurate information into Ukraine and Russia. Herman has served as a VOA correspondent and bureau chief in India, Korea, and Thailand. He also served in 2016 as VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, based at the State Department, before covering the entire Trump administration and the first eight months of the Biden administration as…
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Rumi Forum Book Event: Vincent N. Parrillo, "Hearts & Minds"
Bestselling Dr. Vincent N. Parrillo will discuss his new book, “Hearts & Minds” at a Rumi Forum in-person Book Event on Thursday, September 29 at 6:30 PM. RSVp: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/412375585477 Dr. Parrillo and Dr. Ansari present a comparative and qualitative cross-cultural study of an educational phenomenon, Hizmet schools, in seven countries of varying histories and ethnic compositions. Some are fairly homogeneous, while others are longstanding multicultural, multiracial societies. Some have Muslim-majority populations, others a small Muslim minority. Through hundreds of…
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In-Person Book Talk: "Between Thought & Action"
Join this in-person book talk about Fethullah Gulen`s intellectual biography of thoughts, words, & actions including interviews w/followers. REGISTER About the book, "Between Thought and Action: An Intellectual Biography of Fethullah Gülen" This volume has two goals. One is to explore the life and the thought of Fethullah Gulen and the important educational and peace-inducing activities in which he and those inspired by him have been engaged for several decades. The outcome of those efforts—of creating schools and providing diverse social and cultural services that bring people together…
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General Membership Meeting
The National Press Club will hold a general membership meeting for all Club members at noon Friday, Oct. 21, in the Conference Rooms. There will not be a livestream, so please plan accordingly to attend in-person. Members will receive membership updates and Club leadership will speak on matters related to an annual dues increase. Please review the minutes from our May 20 meeting and send your approval or edits to Secretary Alisa Parenti at [email protected]. A lunch buffet will be provided. You must be a NPC member to attend and registration is required.
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Broadcast Team Meeting with Brad Mielke of ABC's "Start Here" Podcast
The Broadcast-Podcast team will be joined by special guest Brad Mielke of ABC's "Start Here" Podcast on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 6pm. Members are welcome to join the discussion in-person in the Cosgrove Lounge or remotely via zoom. The team meets monthly and serves as a forum for members interested in multimedia journalism, including radio, television, podcasting and digital. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions. Interested in joining this month's meeting? Email [email protected] for more information.
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Photo Team 2022 Holiday Party
Join National Press Club's Photography Team for its 2022 holiday party, Thursday, Dec. 8 at 12 noon in the Cosgrove Lounge. The party begins with a self-funded lunch from the Reliable Source, followed by recognition for the Photo Team's corps of intrepid volunteers who shoot Club events for the Wire, web site, and social media. A highlight of the Photo Team holiday party is the annual photo show-and-tell, with this year's theme: street photography. Please send in a street photography digital image to team co-chair Alan Kotok at [email protected], by Monday, Dec. 5. As in the past, party-…
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Copyright Basics for Content Creators
Copyright provides protection to photographers and other content creators against unauthorized use of our work. But copyright can also make publishers a target for accusations of violating copyrights, whether deserved or not. Thus, knowing the basics of copyright can help both creative professionals and publishers protect their products. Joining National Press Club's Photography Team on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 12 noon in the Cosgrove Lounge is Joshua Kaufman, partner and head of the Copyright and Licensing Group at the law firm Venable LLP in Washington, DC. Mr. Kaufman counsels and litigates on…
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American Legion Post 20 Meeting
Major General Jeff Phillips (U.S. Army, ret.) will be the guest speaker at the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 on Thursday, January 12 at noon in the McClendon Room. MG Phillips is the Executive Director of the Reserve Organization of America, formerly the Reserve Officers' Association. He plans to discuss ROA's mission and its recent centennial. ROA, open to all ranks, is dedicated to supporting reservists and their critical role in national defense. ROA shares a history with Post 20, in that both were created at the urging of famed WWI Gen. John J. Pershing. In 1922, Gen.…
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Photography Team Print Photo Posting Party
Photography Team members will post their print photos, and those of their colleagues, for the 22nd Annual Members Photo Exhibit. Team members and friends are invited to stay for lunch on their own at the Reliable Source.
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Photography Team Meeting
Join National Press Club's Photography Team as they hear long-time Club member Christy Bowe tell about her 30-year journey through photography and journalism in her new book "Eyes That Speak," a series of pictures with behind the scenes stories from big events in Washington, including the National Press Club. Bowe will talk about personal and career highlights described in the book, as well as life lessons learned through the years that influence her photography today. The session on Tuesday, Oct. 19 begins with a self-funded lunch from the Reliable Source at 12:00 noon, with the discussion…
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