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Senator Murphy to Discuss Guns at Thursday Sept. 8 NPC Luncheon
With former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talking about expanded background checks for gun buyers and a ban on gun sales to those on the terrorist watch list, and businessman Donald Trump getting millions of dollars in support from the National Rifle Association, gun control will be an issue in the fall presidential campaign. The topic will be addressed by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, the Connecticut Democrat who led a filibuster to force votes on gun control measures, at a National Press Club luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 8. Murphy also spoke at the Democratic National Convention. Murphy'…
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Media Law for Journalists: A Legal Workshop and Editorial Roundtable Tuesday Sept. 20,
The National Press Club Journalism Institute and the Media Law Resource Center Institute will present a one-day workshop aimed at freelancers, bloggers and other independent journalists working without the benefit of a legal department. Leading media attorneys will address libel, privacy, newsgathering and the Freedom of Information Act, copyright, digital law, and other issues. The day will conclude with a roundtable of prominent journalists discussing career paths, story pitches, and the ups and downs of being a journalist in 2016. Admission to the Tuesday, Sept. 20 event in the First…
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"Dark money" in politics – the ABCs of 501(c) 4s Tuesday Sept. 13
As we approach the time of year when campaign ads take over your television, the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the club’s Professional Development Committee will present a program on the so-called “dark money” that pays for some of those ads. The program will be Tuesday, Sept. 13 starting at 6:30 in the Club's Zenger Room. Admission is $10 for the public, $5 for NPC members. Tickets are required; RSVP using this link Along with a discussion of how top pros in campaign finance journalism cover the flood of money in politics, the program will cover why some donations and…
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NPC Podcast: Snapchat Becoming More of a Journalistic Tool
Snapchat claims more than 100 million daily users who average 25 to 30 minutes a day on the messaging app. But until recently, Snapchat was mostly for sending pictures, video or text that disappeared after a couple viewings. That made it an interesting app for journalists to write about, but not necessarily to use for finding story ideas or promoting their work. Emily Rasowsky, the director of marketing strategy at Social Driver, a Washington-based digital marketing agency, joins National Press Club member Zach Everson on a Club podcast to explain Snapchat’s recent updates that make it much…
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Bring the family for a magical morning with Marvin and Deborah Kalb on Saturday, Aug. 27
Travel back in time to meet George Washington during a magical morning for the whole family at the National Press Club. On Saturday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m., the NPC Book and Author Committee will present a family-friendly Book Rap with Deborah Kalb, author of "The President and Me: George Washington and The Magic Hat." The event will also feature crafts, magic and refreshments. Deborah Kalb will be interviewed by legendary journalist Marvin Kalb, who also happens to be her dad! The book, targeted to youngsters seven and up, tells the tale of a fifth-grade boy struggling to find his place after…
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Authors: Secure your spot at the NPC Book Fair! Applications due Sept. 30
The 39th Annual National Press Club Book Fair & Authors’ Night, the region's premier holiday book event, continues to accept author applications through 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. Applications and materials received after this period will not be reviewed. Applicants will be notified of committee decisions via email in October. All literary genres are considered however self-published books and books only available in e-format will not be accepted. The application fee of $75 for NPC members and $150 for non-members is due and payable after acceptance to the Book Fair. Authors are expected…
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Candidates for Teamster Union top offices to face off in one-time only Newsmaker/debate, Thursday Aug. 25
Candidates for the top offices of the Teamsters Union will debate one another at a special National Press Club Newsmaker in the club’s ballroom at 6:30 pm on Aug 25. Fred Zuckerman, candidate for general president on the Teamsters United slate, will face Ken Hall, candidate for general secretary-treasurer on the Hoffa-Hall 2016 slate. This will be the only election debate between the candidates. The 1.4 million-member International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) has been required to have direct election of its top officers since it came under federal supervision in 1989. This fall IBT members…
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U.S. presidential race plays big In New Zealand
The United States isn’t the only country closely following the Donald Trump-Hillary Clinton presidential race. It’s often the lead story of the day in New Zealand. In the latest Update-1 podcast, National Press Club member Victoria Gaither, who co-hosts a radio show in New Zealand, joins Broadcast Committee member Mike Hempen to explain why that country is so interested in the outcome. Gaither says most residents feel they will be either directly or indirectly impacted by who wins, and while they appear to clearly prefer Clinton, it’s Trump who gets most of the attention. Update-1 is…
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Sen. Chris Murphy to discuss guns at Sept. 8 NPC luncheon
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, the Connecticut Democrat who led a filibuster to force votes on gun control measures, will address the subject at a club luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 8. Murphy spoke at the Democratic National Convention on the need for gun safety measures such as expanded background checks and a ban on gun sales to suspected terrorists. Both issues reached the Senate floor as part of a deal to end Murphy's filibuster but were killed by Senate Republicans. Murphy's state is home to Newtown, where 20 Sandy Hook Elementary School students and six adults were gunned down in 2012. The mass…
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Istanbul terror attack survivor and church leader to discuss the deeper meaning of his experience at Aug 19 Newsmaker
United Methodist Church leader Thomas Kemper, who was in Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport when terrorists killed 40 people, will share his experience of that event and the aftermath at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference at 10 a.m. Fri., Aug. 19, in the club’s Murrow Room. Kemper is the general secretary of the general board of Global Ministries, the international mission agency of the United Methodist Church, which has operations and partners in more than 125 countries. As a result of witnessing this terrorist attack, he has been inspired to bring together people and bridge the…
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