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Advanced Google Search
Advanced Google Search Techniques In this class we discuss ways to refine your search results from millions of hits to a handful of targeted sites. We look at Google's specialized search services, including News, Scholar, and Books, and scenarios where those services can be more useful than a traditional search. We also look at how to set up alerts and how to find old versions of websites. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $20 for NPC members and $30 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by…
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Web 2.0 Tools
Web 2.0 Tools Del.icio.us. Flickr. Wiki. Chrome, Meebo, Firefox Plugins, iCal, YouTube, Skype, Digg... Gibberish? Or potentially useful tools? In "Web 2.0 Tools" we'll discuss what these resources are and how they can be used in your everyday work to help you manage everything from the news you read to the way you contact people. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to…
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Foursquare & Location-based Tools Class
In the location class we will start by discussing what location-based tools such as Foursquare, Gowalla and Facebook Places are and how they work. We will then look at how they can be used to gather information, identify sources, and promote yourself or your organization. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be…
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Libel Law Seminar
First Amendment expert Bruce Brown and Gregg Leslie, legal defense director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, on Monday, Nov. 15 will bring to light what journalists must know about defamation in the new media world. The two attorneys will discuss recent developments and upcoming conflicts in libel and privacy law, especially in the context of new technologies that have revolutionized mass media. Working journalists, students and others will learn concrete lessons about protecting oneself against libel litigation. Brown is a partner at Baker & Hostetler, where his…
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Get PR Smart The New Age of Media Monitoring
The New Age of Media Monitoring As the face of media rapidly evolves, the importance of monitoring your brand's image has become crucial to engaging audiences. Today's media monitoring must go beyond traditional press clippings to encompass the communities where conversations are taking place. Educate yourself on the newest tools being used to effectively and inexpensively conduct media monitoring at our upcoming Get PR Smart event.Where: National Press Building 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor Washington, DC 20045When: Friday, October 29, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30…
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Intermediate Photoshop
Snap, download -- then what? Sign up now for a hands-on Photoshop workshop next month at the National Press Club. Beginning Photoshop will be held Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 9 to 11 a.m., and Intermediate Photoshop will be held Thursday, Nov. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Participants can attend either session or both. Participants will need to bring a couple of recent digital photos on a thumbdrive; laptops will be provided or participants may bring their own as long as they have Photoshop software. Please bring at least one photo with a person as the subject and one photo featuring of a location or…
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Power and Press: Washington Reporting in the Obama Era
NPC President and Bloomberg reporter Alan Bjerga will address students, interns and others involved with the Washington Programs Consortium, a voluntary group representing colleges and universities with special academic programs in the nation's capital. Bjerga's speech will focus on "Power and Press: Washington Reporting in the Obama Era." The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are requested. To RSVP, please contact NPC Professional Development Committee member Wes Pippert at [email protected]. The committee is part of the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library,…
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Foursquare & Location-based Tools Class
In the location class we will start by discussing what location-based tools such as Foursquare and Facebook Places are and how they work. We will then look at how they can be used to gather information, identify sources, and promote yourself or your organization. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $20 for NPC members and $30 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but…
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Blogging Basics
In "Blogging Basics" participants will set up a blog using Blogger and learn how to format their posts, add videos and pictures, easily include ads, and monitor the blog statistics using FeedBurner. The class is limited to 15 people. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $20 for NPC members and $30 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided.…
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Reporting from Facebook
In "Reporting from Facebook" we will start by looking at what online social networks are and examining the differences between several of the most popular sites, including Facebook and LinkedIn. From there we will move on to a more in-depth look at Facebook - navigating the site, using it to research stories, using it to identify and contact sources, and using it to connect with your audience. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $20 for NPC members and $30 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or…
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