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Author to discuss foreign correspondents' effect on international relations April 29
Giovanna Dell'Orto, former AP journalist in Italy and the United States will discuss her new book, "American Journalism and International Relations:Foreign Correspondence from the Early Republic to the Digital Era," at 6 p.m. Monday, April 29, in the Zenger Room. The event, sponsored by the International Correspondents Committee, is open to the public, but reservations, including professional affiliation, should be made at em>[email protected] Shedding new light on the debate over the importance of foreign news to America's international relations, Dell'Orto unearths the history of U…
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Iceland’s President Grimsson to tackle Arctic controversy at April 15 luncheon
Iceland’s President Olafur Grimsson will address the global race for resources in the Arctic on April 15 at a National Press Club Luncheon. Grimsson, who is serving a record fifth term as the island nation’s president, has organized a group to promote collaboration among Arctic nations. Arctic Circle will convene for the first time in Reykjavik in October to discuss the impact of sea ice melt, concerns about security, managing the fisheries, shipping and mapping Arctic resources. Grimsson’s long career in politics began after he became the first person from Iceland to earn a Ph.D. in…
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Club works to become a home for freelancers
National Press Club members trying to survive in the competitive freelance market may see their lives become a little easier this year. Amid concerns posed by some members that freelancers aren’t getting enough value out of their membership, the Freelance Committee is taking a series of steps aimed at making the Club more attractive to writers working outside of established media outlets. “The one most important thing that I think we can do is to put together some opportunities for freelancers to get more business,” said Freelance Committee Chair Tam Harbert. “A lot of other organizations…
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Sponsor of gun tracking legislation to provide 'reality check' April 2
Rep. Elijah Cummings,D-Md., will present a National Press Club Newsmaker, “A Reality Check on Congressional Gun Legislation,” at 10 a.m.,Tuesday, April 2. Cummings, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and former Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, is the prime sponsor of bipartisan legislation on gun trafficking legislation, which now has 100 co-sponsors. Cummings will discuss the state of congressional action and substance of the gun trafficking legislation as well as other pending bills. For more information, contact Bob Weiner at 301-283-0821 or…
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Vatican observer to analyze papal choice April 3
Thomas Reese, a Jesuit priest, will analyze the selection of Argentina’s Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new pontiff at a National Press Club Newsmaker at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 3. Reese will comment on the ways this papacy may reshape the Catholic Church. Reese, an author and popular speaker who leads the Woodstock Theological Center’s work on Religion and Public Policy, spent most of March in Rome covering the election of the new pope for The National Catholic Reporter. Holder of a doctorate in political science, he has written a series of books analyzing the politics and…
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First Wednesday jazz nights in the Fourth Estate debut April 3
Jazz is coming to the Fourth Estate restaurant Wednesday, April 3, 2013. The restaurant will host a “Jazz Night” with Blues Alley, Georgetown’s home for jazz, the first Wednesday of every month. April is Jazz Appreciation Month in Washington, D.C., and the Fourth Estate will join the celebration with playing by members of the renowned Blues Alley Youth Orchestra. The orchestra will play background music for dinner from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and will be available to answer questions afterwards. The Fourth Estate will offer its seasonal dinner menu. All attendees will receive 10 percent off their…
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Deadline for NPC journalism contest April 1
The National Press Club journalism contest offers a wide variety of competitions in categories ranging from analytical newsletter writing to humor writing to coverage of the aerospace and the airline industry. The contest, which has a deadline of April 1, even has a competition for the best young political writing. Some details on those awards: The Sandy Hume Memorial Award for Excellence in Political Journalism. It honors excellence and objectivity in political coverage by reporters 34 years old and younger. It is named in memory of Sandy Hume, the reporter for The Hill who broke the…
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Top editors to describe Washington Post's digital future April 1
Seats are going fast for a landmark "Kalb Report" Monday, April 1, when top Washington Post editors will join host Marvin Kalb to explain what newspapers must do to survive in the digital age. Executive Editor Martin Baron and Managing Editor Kevin Merida will discuss how America's great newspapers can win the battle for the soul of journalism in an era of lightning speed, loose standards and massive competition. The program begins promptly at 8:00 p.m. in the ballroom, so please arrive early. Admission is free but seating is limited. Click here to reserve tickets.
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NPC's American Legion Post 20 organizes speech contest on U.S. Constitution
Stephen D. Morris, a senior at Gonzaga College High School, won a $1,500 scholarship from the American Legion in an speech contest sponsored by the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20. The March 23 contest, held at Catholic University, was organized by Post 20 member Jonathan Buth. NPC members assisted in the judging. Morris will represent D.C. next month in Indianapolis, competing for scholarships worth up to $18,000. Contestants speak on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution.
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NPC to partner with Politics and Prose on Nov. 19 Book Fair
The National Press Club will partner with Washington’s largest independent bookstore, Politics and Prose, on the 36th annual Book Fair and Authors’ Night, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. “Politics and Prose offers an invaluable connection to the community of authors and book-buyers, and the Club is fortunate to have as its partner an institution held is such high esteem,” said NPC president Angela Greiling Keane. The annual fair draws the nation’s top pols, pundits and cultural icons to the Press Club. The event promises a robust crowd of book lovers, journalists and politicos seeking the latest…
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