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The Kalb Report - A News Hour with Jim Lehrer
He is a pioneer of public broadcasting, "dean of moderators," the doctor of civil discourse, and the next guest on The Kalb Report. Jim Lehrer has more than 50 years of journalistic experience and has moderated more presidential debates than anyone in history. On the next edition of The Kalb Report, legendary journalist Marvin Kalb sits down with PBS NewsHour's Jim Lehrer to celebrate his career contributions to journalism and discuss the state of democratic discourse in today's digital society.
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NPC Luncheon with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
The queen's husband discussed the moral dimensions of ecology and religion. Prince Philip was in Washington, DC to address the Festival of Creation, an environmental celebration. He is the international president of the World Wildlife Fund. The World Wildlife Fund is a non-profit, publicly supported organization that relies on individual contributions and grants from foundations and corporations. It concentrates most of its efforts on the conservation of tropical forests in South America, Africa and Asia. They also lobby for laws to help conserve endangered species and the environment.
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Thomas Burr accepts NPC's 2018 Washington Regional Reporting Award
Thomas Burr of the Salt Lake Tribune accepts The National Press Club's 2018 Washington Regional Reporting Award for his reporting on Sen. Orrin Hatch's retirement, Rep. Jason Chaffetz, and the security measures taken in Utah in the wake of the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise.
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NPC Newsmaker: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) gave a major policy speech on ending corruption in Washington at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker on August 21, 2018.
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Austin Tice: Children of Syria
In 2012, Austin Tice -- a Georgetown University alumnus, freelance journalist, and veteran captain of the U.S. Marine Corps from Houston, Texas -- traveled to Syria to report on the unfolding crisis for McClatchy News, The Washington Post, and other publications. He traveled extensively across the country. Austin was detained at a checkpoint near Damascus on August 14, 2012 and is still being held in Syria. On August 14, 2018 - exactly six years after his capture - the National Press Club hosted an opening reception for an exhibit featuring Austin's photographs from Syria. Speakers include:…
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NPC Book Rap: Sean Spicer - "The Briefing"
Sean Spicer, former White House Press Secretary under President Trump, shared his new book, "The Briefing: Politics, The Press, and The President," at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event on August 13, 2018.
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Finding Your Voice: 50 Essential Strategies for Great Writing
Roy Peter Clark, one of journalism's most influential writing coaches, makes his happy return to the National Press Club to conduct one of his popular and informative writing workshops. Clark taught writing at the Poynter Institute for 40 years. He is the author of 18 books on writing, reading, language and journalism, including "Writing Tools," "The Glamour of Grammar," "Help! for Writers," "How to Write Short," and "The Art of X-ray Reading." He promises to add music to the learning.
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NPC Luncheon with Gretchen Carlson & Miss America CEO Regina Hopper
On July 24, 2018, Gretchen Carlson and the CEO of the Miss America Organization, Regina Hopper, appeared at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon to discuss changes to the 2019 Miss America competition and what the future will hold for the 98-year-old organization.
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A Celebration of the Life of Julie Schoo
National Press Club Journalism Institute Executive Director Julie Schoo, who blessed the club with her intelligence, quick wit, compassion and grace for more than three decades, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at her home in Bethesda. News of her unexpected passing has prompted an outpouring of fond memories and gratitude from the club's more than 3,100 members worldwide, many of whom Julie recruited during her tenure as the NPC’s membership director. The National Press Club hosted a celebration of Julie’s life on July 10, 2018. This event was an opportunity for the entire NPC community to…
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NPC Luncheon with NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci
With the start of the 2018-2019 flu season just a few months away, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the NIAID, spoke about the progress made thus far, and the challenges that lay ahead as each strain grows deadlier and public trust in vaccinations wane at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on July 18, 2018.
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