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Remember when the first woman Club president was sworn in?
President Ronald Reagan administered the oath of office in 1982 when Vivian Vahlberg was sworn in as the National Press Club's first woman president. At the time, female journalists had only been allowed as members for 11 years. Since Vahlberg's inauguration, eight women presidents have followed in her footsteps. This snippet was one of many put together by the late Art Wiese, who served as Club president in 1979. He was responsible for planning much of the reconstruction of the Club during its renovation in the early 1980s. In his later years, he put together a series of snippets on the Club…
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Wednesday's Newmaker to focus on sanctuary cities
The practice of some U.S. cities to protect unauthorized immigrants from federal immigration authorities is the topic of a National Press Club Newsmaker at noon on Wednesday. The speakers will be Jessica Vaughan of the Center for Immigration Studies and William Stock of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. The event will take place in the Bloomberg Room. Vaughan said so-called sanctuary cities present a significant public safety problem as more than 15,000 criminal aliens that U.S. Customs and Immigration sought to deport were instead released into the general population. On the…
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Inaugural committee official joins panel on covering ceremony, parade, 9:30 am Dec. 13
Alex Stroman, deputy director of communications for the 2017 Presidential Inaugural Committee, will join the directors of the Senate daily press and periodical press galleries to discuss credentialing to cover the Inaugural Ceremony and related events at a National Press Club Journalism Institute panel at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13. The program is $5 for Club members and $10 for others. Registration is required. The Presidential Inaugural Committee, which credentials media covering the parade route, inaugural balls and other events, is accepting requests through Dec. 26 here: Presidential…
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Frank Sesno, Emmy Award winner, to explain the art of the interview, Jan. 24
Frank Sesno, an Emmy Award-winning journalist and director of George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs, will discuss the value of asking the right kind of questions and what to expect as an outcome, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the National Press Club. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the NPC's Holeman Lounge. Admission is free for Club members but registration is required.. Guest tickets are $10. Sesno will share insights from his new book, "Ask More: The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions and Spark Change" at the event, which is sponsored by the Club…
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Club member Jason Rezaian signs deal for book about Iranian imprisonment
National Press Club member Jason Rezaian of the Washington Post, who was freed from an Iranian prison in January, recently signed a book deal with Ecco, a division of Harper Collins. The highly anticipated book, which will recount Rezaian's 18-month imprisonment and analyze the U.S.-Iran nuclear weapons agreement will be the first time the public will hear details of his unique personal story. The book will be published in 2018, according to Ecco. The Washington Post, which is expected to run early excerpts, published a story announcing the book deal on Dec. 6.. The Club was a leading…
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Workshop explains how to cover inauguration, 9:30 am Dec. 13
Learn how to cover the presidential inauguration at a National Press Club Journalism Institute workshop co-hosted by the National Press Club’s Professional Development Committee at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the Murrow Room. Senate Press Gallery directors will sit on the expert panel to answer questions on being credentialed by the gallery and submitting your application before the Dec. 15 deadline. Tickets are $5 for Club members and $10 for other journalists. Reservations can be made online. A follow up workshop will be held in early January covering the logistics of coverage and…
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Update-1 podcast analyzes 2016 presidential campaign media coverage
The latest edition of National Press Club podcast Update-1 focuses on the media’s coverage of one of the biggest upsets in American political history – Donald Trump’s stunning win over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential race. Host Violet Ikonomova talks with Poynter.org managing editor Ben Mullin about whether the reputation of news organizations has taken a hit and how the media can better assess the electorate’s political sentiment. They also discuss what the public thought of the coverage the candidates received throughout the campaign. Update-1 is produced by Mike Hempen. The…
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National Press Club history snippet: Members of Indian political dynasty appear at Club
1979 National Press Club President Art Wiese was one of the Club's greatest leaders and most ardent supporters. He was responsible for planning much of the reconstruction of the Club during the building renovation in the early 1980s. For years, he was a watchdog to assure that the Club maintained its tradition as a safe harbor for journalists and communicators. In his later years, he put together a series of snippets on the Club's history. In honor of his passing this year, The Wire will run one of them each week: "Indian trio: India's tragedy-haunted Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty were no…
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Learn logistics of covering inauguration, 9:30 am Dec. 13
With the deadline approaching to apply to be at the Capitol when President-elect Donald J. Trump is sworn in, leaders of two of the U.S. Senate press galleries overseeing credentials will be at the National Press Club this month to discuss logistics and answer questions. The Dec. 13 program starts at 9:30 a.m. and will be held in the Murrow Room. An RSVP is required. The program costs $5 for Club members and $10 for other journalists. Panelists will be Laura Lytle, director of the gallery serving daily press, and Justin Wilson, director of the periodicals gallery. Here’s where to get…
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Avoid traffic congestion prior to Dec. 1 panel on press and the 2016 presidential election
Members planning to attend Thursday evening's National Press Club panel discussion on the press and the 2016 presidential election should take note that the annual White House Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for the same night. Historically the White House event has led to rush hour traffic congestion in downtown Washington. There are options to the gridlock. Metro's Metro Center rail station serving the red, blue, orange and silver lines is just over a block from the Club. Or, you could come early, beat the crowd and enjoy refreshments at the Reliable Source on the Club's 14th…
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