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Snapchat Primer is back by popular demand: Aug. 12
Got room for one more app in your life? How do you know if you don’t try? Find out what the big deal is with Snapchat at a training session at 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug 12, presented by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the Professional Development Committee. The event will be held in the NPC's Bloomberg Room. Tickets are required and cost $5 for NPC members; $10 for non-members. RSVP here. The 90-minute session will cover the big picture and how Snapchat took off to the point that Michelle Obama now has an account. It will also cover basic features and best practices, plus time…
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Join in a celebration of journalistic excellence at the National Press Club Aug. 4
Some of the nation’s best journalism will be recognized Thursday, Aug. 4 at the National Press Club Awards dinner. There is still time to get tickets and join the celebration. The reception starts at 6 p.m. and dinner will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 and must be reserved through Eventbrite. Click here to get the tickets. At the awards dinner, the Press Club will also announce its annual scholarships for some talented young people interested in journalism. The Baltimore Sun, The Wall Street Journal and a freelance columnist who now works for USA Today won top awards in the 2016 National…
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War correspondent Kim Barker to speak at 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot' screening July 29
The National Press Club's Young Members and International Correspondents Committees will host a screening of the film "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" on Friday, July 29, at 6:15 in the Holeman Lounge, followed by a panel discussion featuring journalist and author Kim Barker. Barker's real life experiences depicted in her book, "The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan," inspired the making of the film. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. To purchase tickets, click here. Showtime for "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" is at 6:15 p.m. The panel discussion will take place…
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For the 'real' Trump, hear author of 'The Making of Donald Trump,' at Book Rap Aug. 4
The Grand Old Party has picked its nominee for president. Think you know about Donald J. Trump? Maybe, Maybe not. The author of a new book thinks he does and David Cay Johnston plans to discuss his new book, "The Making of Donald Trump," at a National Press Club Book Rap at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, in the Conference Rooms. Tickets are $5 for National Press Club members; $10 for the public. This event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit National Press Club Journalism Institute. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here. Books can be purchased online at the same time as tickets or at…
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Aug. 1 Press Club luncheon to mark 100th anniversary of U.S. National Parks
National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis will speak at a National Press Club luncheon Monday, Aug. 1. He will discuss the 100th anniversary this year of the system of national parks and the agency’s focus on creating the next generation of park visitors, supporters and advocates. Jarvis will also outline the challenges in trying to operate and maintain the expanding park system during an era of fiscal restraint. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here. For questions, please email [email protected] or call 202-662-7501. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks…
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Book Rap to feature author of new book 'The Making of Donald Trump' Aug. 4
David Cay Johnston plans to discuss his new book, "The Making of Donald Trump," at a National Press Club Book Rap at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, in the Conference Rooms. Tickets are $5 for National Press Club members; $10 for the public. This event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit National Press Club Journalism Institute. 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. In "The Making of Donald Trump," Johnston goes back in time to look at Trump’s rise to power,…
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Nats' analyst Phil Wood to tell how baseball reporting has changed at 'Get It Online' discussion Wednesday
Enjoy a delicious buffet and talk Nationals baseball with Phil Wood, host of “Nats Talk” on MASN, television home of the Washington Nationals, at the National Press Club’s next “Get It Online” lunch discussion Wednesday (July 20), at noon in the Games Room. Woods will discuss how baseball reporting has changed with the advent of social media. The "Get It Online" discussion series brings experts in social media to the Club for a lunch discussion. Speakers deliver a short presentation and then answer questions. Cost of the event is $15 for Club members and $25 for nonmember guests, which…
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Update-1 podcast: Club member interviews analyst on Brexit impact on aerospace industry
The current edition of Update-1, the national Press Club’s podcast, features an interview by Club Broadcast Committee member Adam Konowe with aerospace analyst Richard Aboulafia about the potential impact on the United Kingdom’s aerospace industry of the country’s referendum vote to leave the European Union. Aerospace is one of the U.K.’s most important industries. Konowe recorded the interview with Aboulafia, an analyst with Teal Group, an aerospace consulting firm, in the press center at the biennial Farnborough International Airshow in France. The interview covers Brexit in the context of…
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Want a crackin' good time? Reserve for Club's Crab Fest at Reliable Source July 28
Get ready to crack the shells and pick the crab meat to dip in the melted butter! It is time for the popular National Press Club Crab Fest in the Reliable Source. The popular crustaceans will be served along with a buffet of sides on Thursday, July 28, at 5:30 p.m.. It's great way to celebrate summer 2016. The Crab Fest buffet is $30 per person for members and $35 for nonmembers plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are encouraged because this event has sold out in the past. To make a reservation contact the Reliable Source at [email protected] or at 202-662-7443. Here's the menu: The Main event:…
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Club to mark 100th anniversary of U.S. national parks at luncheon Aug. 1
National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis will speak at a National Press Club luncheon Monday, Aug. 1. He will discuss this year’s 100th anniversary of the nation's system of national parks and the agency’s focus on creating the next generation of park visitors, supporters and advocates. He will also outline the challenges in trying to operate and maintain the expanding park system during an era of fiscal restraint. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a Q&A session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $24 for National Press Club members and one…
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