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BET founder Bob Johnson to speak at luncheon March 26
BET Founder Bob Johnson, named by USA Today as one of the 25 most influential business leaders of the past 25 years, will address members and guests at a National Press Club luncheon on Tuesday, March 26. After leaving BET (Black Entertainment Television) as president, Johnson founded RLJ Companies, an innovative business network that provides strategic investments in a diverse portfolio of companies. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $21 for Press Club members (NPC Members may…
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Wanted: The best political writing and analysis
The National Press Club, as part of its annual journalism contest, wants to see the best journalism examining politicians, their campaign strategies and their policies. The top story in the category, which will be picked from coverage of the past year's political campaign season, will win the Lee Walczak Award for Political Analysis. The award recognizes the best in political writing, with an emphasis on the best analysis. The award is named in memory of Lee Walczak, a Washington editor, bureau chief and White House correspondent who worked for Bloomberg News and Business Week magazine. The…
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Make your Wednesday TGIW: Dine and listen to live jazz in the Fourth Estate
Only two days to wait! On Wednesday, March 6, jazz is coming to the Fourth Estate restaurant. The restaurant will host its first “Jazz Night” -- to be continued the first Wednesday of every month -- in conjunction with Blues Alley, Georgetown’s home for jazz. Music will be provided by musician-members of the Blues Alley Youth Orchestra. These musicians and orchestra alumni are graduates of America’s top music conservatories and among the most talented instrumentalists in the Washington area. The musicians play during dinner from about 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. as background music. There is no cover…
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Panel to assess impact of next round of FCC media consolidation rules March 6
The impact of the Federal Communication Commission’s ongoing relaxation of rules on media consolidation, which already has resulted in the closing of many local TV and radio stations and the loss of thousands of journalists’ jobs, will be explored by panelists at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference on Wednesday, March 6. The timely discussion, scheduled for 10 p.m. in the Murrow Room, comes amid expectations that the FCC will launch another round of media consolidation rulemaking in the next few weeks. Further rulemaking, critics fear, not only will cause still more communities to…
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Consumer Electronics Assn. head to discuss book on most innovative companies, April 3
For 30 years, Gary Shapiro has observed the world's most innovative businesses from his front-row seat as leader of the Consumer Electronics Association. Now, in a new book, he reveals the 10 secrets of companies like Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and many others. Shapiro will discuss the book, "Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World's Most Successful Businesses" at 6:30 p.m. on April 3 in the Bloomberg Room. The event is free, but registration is required by clicking here. A book signing will follow the discussion. As head of the Consumer Electronics Association and…
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Club's journalism contest seeks top stories on problems facing seniors
For journalists who write about problems facing seniors, the National Press Club has a competition to honor the best work. The Joseph D. Ryle Award for Excellence in Writing on the Problems of Geriatrics -- part of the Club's annual journalism contest -- honors excellence and objectivity in coverage of the problems faced by the elderly. It is named in honor of Joseph D. Ryle, a longtime NPC member who left an endowment for the award. The award for print/online work has a first-place prize of $750. The deadline for entering the journalism contest is April 1. For details of the contest, click…
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White House drug czar to address drug policy reform, federal response to nation's drug problem at April 17 luncheon
Gil Kerlikowske, director of National Drug Control Policy and President Obama's top advisor on drug policy, will address drug policy reform and the Obama administration's response to substance use at a National Press Club luncheon April 17. Last November, voters in Colorado and Washington passed initiatives legalizing the recreational use and sale of marijuana. Kerlikowske, who previously served as Seattle’s police chief, has decried both the “war on drugs” and legalization approaches to drug policy. As an alternative, Kerlikowske is leading Obama Administration efforts to treat drug use in…
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Jazz is coming to the Fourth Estate, starting March 6
Besides the usual fabulous food, you'll soon have another reason to dine at the Club's Fourth Estate restaurant. Beginning Wednesday, March 6, jazz is coming. It will be the first in the continuing "Jazz Night" that the restaurant will host, in conjunction with Blues Alley, Georgetown’s iconic home for jazz, on the first Wednesday of every month Music will be provided by musician-members of the renowned Blues Alley Youth Orchestra. These musicians and orchestra alumni are graduates of America’s top music conservatories and among the most talented instrumentalists in the Washington, D.C. area…
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Author to discuss his book on integrated baseball team -- before Jackie Robinson -- on April 4
Author Tom Dunkel will discuss his new book "Color Blind: The Forgotten Team That Broke Baseball's Color Line" on Thursday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. A book signing will follow the discussion. Registration is required by clicking here. Tickets are free for Nationl Press Club members and $5 for the general public. The author will only sign books purchased through the Club The event is a fundraiser for the National Press Club Journalism Institute. The book describes how, in drought-stricken Bismarck, N.D., during the Great Depression,, one of the most improbable teams in…
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Club offers tour of facilities to current and potential freelancer members March 7, 4 p.m.
The National Press Club's Freelance Committee and History Committee are partnering to offer a tour of the Club to current and potential freelance members on March 7 at 4 p.m. The tour, conducted by Past-president Gil Klein, will cover the Club's storied past, view the broadcast and working journalist facilities, and include a discussion of the features that make the Club so attractive to freelancers. The tour will conclude in the Reliable Source for networking.
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