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Get tips on covering political conventions, 9:30 am July 23
The Democratic and Republican presidential nominating conventions are around the corner. If you'll be involved in covering them, don't miss the National Press Club's political convention boot camp at 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 23. You'll hear a panel discussion featuring the press gallery leaders who oversee credentialing and access, and then get tips and war stories from three veteran journalists. From 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Jerry Gallegos and Joe Keenan of the House and Senate press galleries will describe convention logistics and take questions. After that, get coverage tips from Rick Dunham,…
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Cleveland Clinic executive to analyze Supreme Court decision's impact on health care industry, July 20
Cleveland Clinic chief executive Dr. Delos M. (“Toby”) Cosgrove will analyze how the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act could impact health care policy and the industry at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, July 20. His address comes as some observers predict consumer confusion and continued legal wrangling after the Supreme Court decision. Cosgrove also will outline how the Cleveland Clinic -- a $6 billion health care system comprised of about 30 major components -- strives to provide high-quality care while keeping costs down. Cosgrove has worked for the Cleveland…
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Resume doctor will do one-on-one "check-ups" at Journalism Boot Camp on Saturday
If you are attending the NPC Journalism Institute Boot Camp Saturday, bring along your resume. Bloomberg editor Jodi Schneider, a veteran recruiter and trainer of journalists, will offer resume advice. If you would like a one-on-one resume analysis, bring along a copy of your resume or send her an electronic version to [email protected].
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US Airways CEO Doug Parker to Discuss Airline Industry Consolidation at a National Press Club Luncheon on July 18
Doug Parker, chairman and CEO of US Airways, will discuss the state of the airline industry and the impact of mergers during a National Press Club luncheon on July 18. He will focus on US Airways’ effort to merge with American Airlines. Parker’s remarks follow an announcement this week by AMR chairman and CEO Tom Horton that American Airlines would now weigh merger proposals. This marked a change in attitude for management at the Dallas-based airline. American previously had said that its goal was to remain as a stand-alone carrier and if it entertained merger proposals, it would wait until…
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Auction for U.S. Open VIP tickets hits $600; Place your bid now!
Bid now on two tickets for courtside seats and Presidential Suite access at the 2012 U.S. Open. The highest bidder for these exclusive tickets will enjoy lunch in the luxurious and exclusive U.S. Tennis Association's President's Dining Room, access to the hospitality lounge in the Presidential Suite and a behind-the-scenes tour of Arthur Ashe Stadium -- an opportunity available to only a select few and never for sale to the general public. To bid, click here. Bidding ends at 5 p.m. July 27. See additional rules below. In addition to the great lunch and VIP treatment, winners of these tickets…
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Get your Drupal to the next level at July 20 class
Learn to use Drupal like a pro at a two-hour session July 20 in the Bloomberg classroom. This class provides tricks and tactics for taking your content management skills to the next level. The instruction is tailored especially to those who are not professional website developers. Class begins at 9 a.m. July 20 and ends at 11 a.m. The fee is $35 for NPC members and $45 for non-NPC members. NPC members should login to the NPC website to view the discount code. The "Get PR Smart" series is sponsored by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and Adfero Group. This is a ticketed event.…
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This Week in Club History: How the Friedheim library came to be
July 9, 1990: Eric Friedheim, a Club member for 55 and editor-in-chief of Travel Agent magazine, gives the National Press Club library, “one of the greatest things you can endow,” a significant boost by setting up a $1 million living trust. From humble beginnings in 1908 with the purchase of a “newspaper file” of leading papers, to the opening in October 1984, after two years of planning, of a new up-to-date library, the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library is now the premier research, reference and educational venue for journalists, historians, academics and students in the nation’s…
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Health policy and reform takes center stage at July 20 luncheon
Cleveland Clinic CEO/President Dr. Delos “Toby” Cosgrove will address a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, July 20 on healthcare policy in the wake of the Supreme Court’s historic Affordable Care Act ruling. He will also discuss how the Clinic is able to provide high-quality care while holding down costs. As CEO, Dr. Cosgrove presides over a $6 billion healthcare system that includes some 30 major components. He has been with the Clinic since 1975 and is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. His Press Club presentation follows on the heels of a National Press Club…
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Amnesty International to discuss status of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim minority at July 10 Newsmaker
T. Kumar, international advocacy director for Amnesty International will discuss the status of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar at a Newsmaker event Tuesday, July 10 at 3 p.m. Kumar says the Rohingya face abuse, including revocation of citizenship, even as the political situation in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, stabilizes. The government of Myanmar requires Rohingya to seek government permission to marry, restricts the group's ability to travel, and may press the group into forced labor.
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"State of the First Amendment" survey results to be released July 17; Reserve now
The First Amendment Center will announce the results of its 2012 State of the First Amendment Survey at a luncheon on Tuesday, July 17. The authoritative survey, which has examined public perspectives on First Amendment freedoms for the past 15 years, will explore contemporary free speech issues, including freedom of expression and the protection of intellectual property on the Internet.Presenters include Ken Paulson, CEO of the First Amendment Center, and Gene Policinski, senior vice president, First Amendment Center. Tickets are $25 for members, $35 for guests of members and for general…
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