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A snippet of Press Club history: Sousa, Berlin, Gershwin celebrate ASCAP anniversary
Snippet #12: Songwriters: The National Press Club had a song in its heart in 1924 when it hosted a "songwriters" night" to celebrate the 10th birthday of ASCAP--the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Irving Berlin was there, as were Jerome Kern, John Phillip Sousa, Victor Herbert and young George Gershwin. Berlin confessed that although he could write unforgettable songs, he could only play them on the piano's black keys. Music was in the air that evening at the Press Club -- where news is made in the nation's capital. This snippet was one of many put together by the…
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Update-1 queries Frank Sesno about questions
Questions help all of us communicate and for journalists they are a way of getting the information needed to report the news. But how many of us know how to ask the right questions, whether on the job or in our daily lives? In this episode of Update-1, Bankrate.com Washington Bureau Chief and former National Press Club President Mark Hamrick (@Hamrickisms) interviews Emmy Award-winning journalist Frank Sesno about the value of questions. Sesno, the director of the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs, talks about his new book, Ask More: The Power of Questions to…
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National Press Club Journalism Institute offers class on congress.gov, Feb. 16, 9:30 a.m.
The National Press Club's Journalism Institute and Professional Development Committee are offering a workshop on Congress.gov on Feb. 16 at 9:30 a.m. in the Club's Bloomberg Room. Tickets for NPC member are $5 each; for the general public $10. RSVP required; tickets can be purchased here. Tammie Nelson, project manager of Congress.gov, plans to briefly discuss the history of Congress.gov and provide a demonstration of its capabilities. Bring your specific research questions and put her on the spot for an interactive question-and-answer session after the demonstration. Congress.gov is the…
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A snippet of National Press Club history: Nixon enjoyed Press Club events, friendships
Snippet #11: Former President Richard M. Nixon: Probably no president was more famous for hating the media thanNixon. But apparently it wasn't always that way. As a young [Republican] senator from California, Nixon sometimes sat in on poker games with reporters at the National Press Club. Photos show him at Press Club events as vice president, playing softball and plunking on the piano, accompanying Jack Benny on violin. In every picture, he's smiling broadly. The National Press Club -- where news (and sometimes friendships) are made in the nation's capital. This snippet was one of many put…
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A snippet of NPC history: End of Cold War marked by historic speeches at the Club
"The Cold War: A series of remarkable speeches between 1988 and 1991 marked the end of the Cold War. Soviet Marshal Sergei Akhromeyev announced that Hungary and Poland were free to leave the Soviet Bloc. Polish Solidarity leader Lech Walesa declared the Iron Curtain was dead. And Russia's first elected president, Boris Yeltsin, vowed there would be no return to Communism in his reborn nation. All these vital speeches were delivered at the National Press Club -- where news (some of it historic) is made in the nation's capital." This snippet is one of many put together by Art Wiese, who served…
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Rap features Baier book on Eisenhower on Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Fox News Channel Anchor Bret Baier plans to discuss his book, "Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower's Final Mission," at a National Press Club Book Rap at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. in the NPC’s Conference Rooms. Tickets are $5 for Press Club members and $10 for the public. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here. Books can be purchased online at the same time as tickets or at the event. No outside books or memorabilia are permitted. Baier is the host of “Special Report with Bret Baier” on the Fox News Channel. Previously, he was the Atlanta bureau chief and the White House…
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Chair of U.S. House Committee on Cybersecurity to keynote January 11 training for journalists
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chair of the House Committee on Cybersecurity, has been added as the keynote luncheon guest for the Cybersecurity Institute for Journalists training on Wed., Jan. 11, at the National Press Club. NPC Members are offered a registration discount. For more information and to register, please click here. The workshop, produced by University of Maryland University College (UMUC) and the Christian Science Monitor, will provide reporters with a practical understanding of cybersecurity terminology, demonstrations of hacking and a deeper perspective for reporting on…
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Jan. 12 Newsmaker: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA), new ranking member of House Ways and Means Committee
Richard Neal, the new ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, will address a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference on Thurs., Jan 12, to discuss Democratic strategy as Congress considers the future of the Affordable Care Act. The news conference featuring Neal, who represents Massachusetts 1st Congressional District, will begin at 10 a.m. in the club’s Bloomberg Room. No advance registration is required. Rep. Neal also will discuss topics including the prospect of comprehensive tax reform in the 115th Congress and U.S. trade policy under a Trump administration. Neal, a…
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A snippet of NPC history: Charlie Chaplin to George Clooney, Hollywood has visited the Club
"Film stars: Hooray for Hollywood. It's a long tradition for the National Press Club to host movie stars. Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford were among the first. Since then James Stewart, Ingrid Bergman, Robert Redford, Audrey Hepburn, Sean Connery, Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Jane Fonda, Peter O'Toole, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Tom Hanks, Goldie Hawn, Burt Lancaster, Whoopi Goldberg and George Clooney have all spoken here. The National Press Club--where news is made in the nation's capital. Some of it star-studded." This weekly snippet of National Press Club History was one of many…
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Speak in the New Year! Enhance your presentation skills with Toastmasters, Jan. 9
Come hone your presentation skills with the National Press Club’s Toastmasters group on Monday, Jan. 9 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the McClendon Room. Develop your expertise by practicing prepared deliveries, extemporaneous speaking, and giving cogent answers to spontaneous questions. Share your knowledge by listening to others and offering them your critical feedback. You will hone your own communication talents while helping others to improve theirs. NPC Toastmasters meets on the second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m.. Check out this dynamic group of speakers from the National Press Club…
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