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Press Club Rewind - 10.29.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this weeks' edition: a Press Freedom panel warns of the digital security threats to American journalists and their sources; the White House encourages pursuit of STEM degrees to meet the growing demand for Cybersecurity specialists; Sirius XM Radio hosts a live broadcast with White House reporters discussing campaign coverage; a study by Catholic University’s Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies reveals Catholics' religious beliefs don't tend to shape their votes; Latino activists say their support…
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Journalists' Digital Security - National Press Club Special Event
The National Press Club’s Press Freedom Committee held a panel discussion on Oct. 24, 2012 featuring Matthew Cole, Joseph Hall and Jonathan Hutcheson to discuss how digital technology, while an enormous boon to journalists, also comes with significant security pitfalls and far too few reporters are aware of these dangers. More so than the general public, journalists are particularly at risk of being targeted as a result of the unique role they play in accumulating and disseminating highly sensitive information.
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NPC Luncheon with General Martin Dempsey
Army General Martin Dempsey, 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke at a National Press Club luncheon on October 10, 2012. In a “Discussion with the Chairman,” he covered a large range of topics relevant to the modern military.
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Press Club Rewind - 10.22.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this weeks' edition: The American Cancer Society expects over a billion people worldwide will die over the course of the 21st century due to tobacco use; WJLA hosts a tribute to working women; The Workplace Bullying Institute releases alarming statistics of bullying in the workplace; Northrop Grumman shows off two new robots; The Clean Water Act celebrates its 40th anniversary; The World Health Organization releases a report showing a decline in new tuberculosis cases; and The University of Texas polls consumer…
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Press Club Rewind - 10.15.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this weeks' edition: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey on "insider" attacks in Afghanistan; Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) tries to solve the tax deficit; Former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez of Colombia discusses his memoir; Gloria Steinem celebrates Ms. Magazine's 40th anniversary; Quinnipiac University shows Mitt Romney perceived as a strong leader; and The Interfaith Alliance condemns false perceptions about American Muslims.
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Press Club Rewind - 10.8.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this weeks' edition: The National Hispanic Council on Aging hears HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius renew the administration's promise on benefits, then discusses the impact of (and efforts to suppress) the Latino vote in 2012; Syrian expatriates decry violence committed against women by the Assad regime; Education Secretary Arne Duncan outlines the merits of a good education in tough job markets; and energy suppliers share their outlook for the winter months.
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NPC Luncheon with Arne Duncan
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan urged Congress not to reduce funding for early childhood education at a National Press Club luncheon on Oct. 2, 2012. "Candidly speaking, however, it's a challenge in the current climate," Duncan told a sold-out Club ballroom. "If some members of the House have their way, programs like Head Start, Title I and IDEA [Individuals With Disabilities Education Act] could take a big hit. So we need to continue to fight hard for these programs that protect children at risk."
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2012 Fourth Estate Award Honoring Bob Woodward
Bob Woodward accepted the Fourth Estate Award for lifetime achievement in journalism on September 21, 2012 - four decades after his investigative reporting on the Watergate scandal disrupted the first event honoring Walter Cronkite. Colleagues lined up to pay tribute to his life and work, including Donald Graham, David Maraniss, Katharine Weymouth and George Solomon. For more information, click here.
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Press Club Rewind - 10.1.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this weeks' edition: SiriusXM's "Politics Straight Up" broadcasts live from the National Press Club; the University of Pennsylvania holds a forum on fact checking in the 2012 election; author John Perkins talks about his latest book, "Hoodwinked"; Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves reveals how and why his country has become a leader in e-government; Families USA outlines the differences in the presidential candidates' health care plans; and the National Cancer Institute reports a continuing decline in cancer…
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Bob Woodward Fourth Estate Awards - Rewind Special Edition
The Washington Post's Bob Woodward was honored at The National Press Club's Fourth Estate Award dinner on September 21, 2012. Colleagues lined up to pay tribute to his life and work, including Donald Graham, David Maraniss, Katharine Weymouth and George Solomon.
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