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Architect, sculptor explain design of WWI Memorial, 10 am March 2
Architect Joe Weishaar and sculptor Sabin Howard, the design team selected to create the new World War I Memorial in Washington D.C., will discuss their work, the design competition and their vision for the memorial at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 2, at the National Press Club. Immediately following the news conference, Weishaar and Howard will lead a walking tour of the site, one block from the National Press Club. Weishaar, a 25-year-old architect-in-training, was selected from a field of over 360 designers in an open international competition. His partner, Howard, is a New York-based classic…
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Former reporter to speak on using statistics in reporting Feb. 24
Jeannine Aversa, chief of public relations for the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis at the Department of Commerce, will reveal how to use economic statistics in reporting without boring readers Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. A former long-time reporter, Aversa will speak on on "Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics: How to Use Numbers in Your Reporting" at a Society of Professional Journalists D.C. event at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, 1325 G St. N.W., Suite 730. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is $6 per person for members of the National Press…
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Club contest seeks best 2015 journalism on international affairs
The best reporting about international affairs in 2015 will be honored by the Edwin M. Hood award in the National Press Club journalism contest. The Edwin M. Hood Award for Diplomatic Correspondence is named for a distinguished diplomatic correspondent for The Associated Press and a founding member of the National Press Club. The awards - one for broadcast and one for print - recognize excellence in reporting on diplomatic and foreign policy issues. Entrants must demonstrate an understanding of American foreign policy and how foreign affairs affect those policies. Winners in each of the…
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Club, D.C. Open Government Coalition to present summit March 15
Celebrating Sunshine Week 2016, the National Press Club’s Freedom of the Press Committee will join with the D.C. Open Government Coalition to present the fifth annual D.C. Open Government Summit on Tuesday, March 15, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to all, but registration is required. A reception will follow the program. The 2016 D.C. Open Government Summit will focus on the state of government transparency in the District of Columbia. We will discuss pending legislation to overhaul the D.C. Freedom of Information Act and D.C. Open Meetings Act as well as the District’s first…
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Club contest seeks best critical writing about journalism
The National Press Club journalism contest wants to honor the best writing and critical analysis about the news industry with the Arthur Rowse Award for Press Criticism. The award is looking for work from 2015 that examines the role and work of the news media. All entries must focus on criticism of journalistic practices or reporting on the industry, and must encourage responsible media behavior. The award is sponsored by former U.S. News & World Report reporter Arthur Rowse.The Press Club, a national leader among journalism organizations, encourages those who write about the news…
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U.N. executive to discuss women's role in meeting sustainable development goals, 10 am Feb. 23
In celebration of International Women’s Day and U.S. Women’s History Month in March, the United Nations Under Secretary General and Executive Director of U.N. Women, Phumzile Miambo-Ngcuka, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker press conference at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Mlambo-Ngcuka will discuss the key contributions of women to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) approved by UN member states in September 2015 -- and the challenges they still face. She also will explore the new global environmental roadmap the UN hopes to implement by 2030. Mlambo-Ngcuka has worked…
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Metro CEO to discuss future of the system at March 7 luncheon
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority General Manager and CEO Paul Wiedefeld will discuss the future of the transit system at a National Press Club Luncheon on Monday, March 7. Metro is entering its most challenging period since it opened 40 years ago. It’s facing declining ridership combined with rising expenses and a fractured leadership structure among the four jurisdictions that govern the system. Serious safety lapses over the years have caused deaths while everlasting repairs and reduced service have caused riders to choose other transportation options. Wiedefeld took over as…
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Authors of book on autism to speak Feb. 17
John Donvan and Caren Zucker, authors of the new New York Times bestseller, "In A Different Key: The Story of Autism," will discuss the fraught and high stakes controversies swirling around autism on Feb. 17, at 10 a.m., in the National Press Club’s Zenger Room. The brain condition has become an issue in the 2016 campaign for the White House. The more than three million Americans touched by autism, along with their families, represent a large constituency -- one that Hillary Clinton was first to address in her recently announced autism "platform." Other candidates also are likely to take up…
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Press Club journalism contest seeks best regional reporting of 2015
The National Press Club wants to reward the best work in 2015 of regional reporters who cover politicians and issues in Washington from their states' and regions' perspectives. This prize recognizes the work of Washington-based regional reporters who provide a clear understanding of events, issues and politics of importance to a city, state or region. This contest honors reporters who demonstrate excellence and versatility in covering Washington from a local angle. The Press Club, one of the nation’s leading journalism organizations, encourages regional reporters for news organizations around…
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New Orleans photographer to discuss changes in decade after Katrina Feb. 16
New Orleans photographer David G. Spielman will discuss his experiences documenting the impacts of Hurricane Katrina for his new book, “The Katrina Decade: Images of an Altered City,” at a special event sponsored by the National Press Club’s Photography Committee at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16 in the Murrow Room. The event is open to the public. Tickets are free to Press Club members and one guest, $10 per person for all others. They may be obtained here. Spielman, a fine-art photographer and freelance photojournalist, spent a decade capturing images of the gradual changes that took place in…
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