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Authors to discuss 'Epic story of race and the American media'
Juan González, of New York Daily News and Democracy Now!, and Joseph Torres, of Free Press, will discuss the book "News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media," on Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the National Press Club. "News for All the People" is an account of the class and racial conflicts in the American news media, from the first colonial newspaper to the Internet. The book reveals how racial segregation in the media distorted the news and unearths numerous examples of how publishers and broadcasters actually fomented racial violence through their coverage. González…
Type: News
Panel outlines election stakes for disabled Americans at noon Sept. 11
Issues of importance to people with disabilities, their loved ones and caretakers will be the focus of a Newsmaker press conference at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Jonathan M. Young, a partner at the law firm FoxKiser, will represent the campaign of President Barack Obama. Dr. Young was the co-founder and former Chair of the Committee on Disability Power & Pride. He previously served in the Executive Office of the President as associate director of the White House Office of Public Liaison. He currently serves as Chairman of the National Council on Disability, an independent federal agency…
Type: News
NPC American Legion Post 20 to Meet at Noon Sept. 20
The National Press Club American Legion Post 20 will hold a luncheon meeting at noon on Thursday, Sept. 20, in the McClendon Room. Post 20 members and NPC veterans interested in joining the Post are urged to attend the meeting at which nominations for vacant Post positions will be considered. Members also will be asked to volunteer for assignments, including hosting recovering wounded soldiers at NPC events, improving Post communications, increasing membership and recruiting speakers. Commander of the Legion's Department of the District of Columbia, Kent S. Webber, will officiate at the…
Type: News
New report to detail financial crisis costs, 1 pm Sept. 12
Better Markets Inc., a Washington-based nonprofit organization that promotes the public interest in the U.S. and global financial markets, will release a new report detailing the costs of the financial crisis at 1 p.m. Sept. 12. Dennis M. Kelleher, president and chief executive officer of Better Markets Inc., will present the report’s findings, which detail the cost of the financial crisis as measured in lost wealth due to unemployment, stock market losses and housing value declines, reduced GDP, government bailouts and economic hardship, among other factors. The report’s release coincides…
Type: News
Promote literature, reading by joining "Friends of the Book Fair"
You are invited to join the “Friends of the Book Fair” in support of the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s 35th Annual Book Fair & Authors’ Night. For a contribution of $25, you will join fellow book lovers in promoting awareness of books and reading at this year’s Book Fair & Authors’ Night, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 13. As a “Friend of the Book Fair,” your generosity will support the Club’s Journalism Institute, a 501(c)(3)that provides training, research and resources for news professionals and scholarships for the next generation of journalists. Contributors will…
Type: News
PhRMA executive to outline policy, budget threats to biopharmaceutical research, 10 am Sept. 20
John Castellani, president and chief executive of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), will highlight innovation as a key component of economic and health care policies at a Newsmaker at 10 a.m. Sept. 20. The biopharmaceutical research industry has invested $500 billion in research and development since 2000 -- one reason the United States leads the world in R&D, according to Castellani. He will explore what must be done to sustain this investment in a time of uncertainty, when the country is facing major policy decisions that will shape the future of health…
Type: News
Mobilizing the Latino vote to be examined at noon Sept. 14
Panelists from the Pew Hispanic Center and the National Council of La Raza will analyze voter mobilization efforts and tactics politicians are using to attract the growing population of Latino voters at noon Friday, Sept. 14, at the National Press Club. Jack Tomas, a professional blogger who writes about Latino political issues for Feet in Two Worlds, will join the panel to discuss his experiences growing up as a Cuban-American and the cultural pressures that can affect voters' choices. The event is free for Club members and $10 for non-members. Register here. Fewer than two months before…
Type: News
See "Red Hot Patriot" at Arena Stage, meet star Kathleen Turner, Sept. 13
Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute at Arena Stage for an evening of theater and a private conversation after the performance with Academy Award nominee Kathleen Turner on Sept. 13. Turner stars in “Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins,” a play about the late newspaper columnist. Tickets are $150 each for Club members and $175 for all non-members. The price covers admission to the show and the post-performance event with Turner, which will include light refreshments. Click here to order tickets. Turner brings her sizzling blend of sensuality and intelligence to the…
Type: News
Panel outlines election stakes for disabled Americans, noon Sept. 11
Issues of importance to people with disabilities, their loved ones and caretakers will be the focus of a panel discussion at noon Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the National Press Club. Jonathan M. Young, a partner at the law firm FoxKiser, will represent the campaign of President Barack Obama. He will be joined by Judy Woodruff, co-anchor of PBS NewsHour, and Peter Wallsten, a political reporter for the Washington Post. An invitation has been extended to the campaign of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
Type: News
Learn how to parse political polls, 9 am Sept. 24
Just in time for the fall campaign crush, the Election Boot Camp series will hold a training session on polling at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at the National Press Club. Cliff Zukin, a professor of public policy and political science at Rutgers University and a past president of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, will explain how polls are conducted, what to look for in the methodology and how to determine the legitimacy of a poll. He’ll pay special attention to problems surrounding election polls, detailing how they differ from other polls and why two or more polls on the…
Type: News