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Used Book Sale Today; Open till 7:30 pm
An array of gently used fiction and non-fiction -- hardback and paperback -- will be on sale until 7:30 p.m. today, Oct. 2, in the Bloomberg Training Center on the 13th floor. It opens to Club members at 9 a.m.; members of the public are admitted at 10:30 a.m. Member prices are $2.50 for a hardcover book and $1 per paperback. Non-members will be charged $5 hardcover/$2 paperback. Proceeds benefit the Library programs. For admittance to the 90-minute period for members only, bring your membership card.
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Obama Assessment is Topic of NPC Radio Program
A roundtable discussion about the Obama administration at nine months is the latest edition of "From the National Press Club." Moderator Rick Dunham, bureau chief of the Washington Hearst bureau, talks with Carolyn Lochhead of the San Francisco Chronicle and Julie Mason of the Washington Examiner. They discuss the administration's efforts regarding health care reform, climate change and Afghanistan. The program can be accessed at www.press.org/activities/radio.cfm . The program is also available for a free download from iTunes.
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This Week in National Press Club History
Oct. 6, 1999: South African leader Archbishop Desmond Tutu addresses a luncheon, describing “the miracle” of South Africa after apartheid and asks for more aid from the United States. Oct. 7, 1994: Nelson Mandela, freed in 1990 after 27 years in prison, and newly elected president of the Republic of South Africa, speaks about the end of apartheid and the Republic’s future, in the biggest-attended luncheon of the year. Oct. 9, 1973: Anthropologist Margaret Mead addresses the Club that women couldn’t do much worse than men as leaders. This Week in National Press Club History is brought to you…
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Press Club Goes to Amish Country
Under a bright sun and clear skies, 31 Press Club members and guests took a day trip Oct. 3 to Lancaster County, Pa., to explore the lifestyle and culture of the oldest Amish community in the United States. The trip, organized by the International Correspondents Committee for the second year in a row, attracted American visitors from as far as California and foreign correspondents representing media in Russia, Germany, Austria, Israel, Spain and Japan. Leaving the Press Club at 8:30 a.m., the group arrived in Bird-in-Hand, Pa., at 11 a.m., in time for a hearty Pennsylvania Dutch buffet…
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National Geographic Digital Media SVP, 6:30 pm Oct. 21; Members Only
Rob Covey, senior vice president of content development and design for National Geographic Digital Media, will speak at the Breaking in to Digital Media series at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Zenger Room. Covey will discuss breaking into producing/content creation for Web sites, followed by 30 minutes for Q&A. The series aims to give journalists and media professionals an opportunity to glean insiders' tips from prominent online-media experts. This event is for NPC members only and is limited to 40 members. RSVP to the Events Committee's Christine Dell'Amore: [email protected]
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Oct. 17 Political Reporting Workshop; $35 Members, $75 Non-members
Join top political reprters and editors at the NPC Eric Friedheim Library's second political reporting workshop on Saturday, Oct. 17. Registration is now open for this day-long event, which features USA Today Washington Bureau Chief and NPC member Susan Page as the keynote speaker. Other panel sessions will target the 2010 election and campaign finance reporting as well as how to cover Congress and federal agencies. Other confirmed speakers include: Sheila Krumholz, executive director, Center for Responsive Politics. David Rogers, senior congressional reporter at Politico Patricia…
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Support NPC's Library by Drinking Wine at 6 pm Oct. 23, $10 in Advance
The National Press Club and William-Harrison Imports invite you to "Ink & Drink, a tasting of large selection of outstanding Old and New World Wines from France, Spain and Argentina from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the ballroom. Donations of $10 in advance, $15 at the door to benefit the Eric J. Friedheim National Journalism Library. Reservations are essential. Call 202-662-7501 or [email protected] To reserve by email, please include a contact phone number. Advance tickets may be charged to your House Account or credit card. Business attire; light hors d…
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Class on Court Access 10 am Oct. 21; Free for NPC Members
Media lawyer Rory Eastburg will teach a class on the fundamentals of court access at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. He will discuss the structure of the right to cover court proceedings (trials and pre-trial hearings), access to discovery materials in civil cases and access to court documents generally in criminal and civil cases. He will also discuss issues related to jury and grand jury secrecy and cameras in courts as well as specialized proceedings, such as extradition proceedings and military courts martial. Finally, he will discuss practical measures reporters can take to minimize secrecy…
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Celebrate Oktoberfest at the Oct 15. Buffet; $17.50
The Reliable Source international buffet Thursday, Oct. 15 features German food in celebration of Oktoberfest. The buffet opens at 5:30 pm, and reservations are highly suggested. The cost is $17.50, not including beverage, tax and tip. For reservations please call 202-662-7443 or email [email protected] Reliable Source dinner guests can take advantage of free parking after 5 pm at the PMI Garage, 1325 G St. Present a receipt showing a purchase of $20 or more to the front desk between 5 and 9 pm or later, at the bar.
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RSVPs for Oct. 17 Books & Brunch Due Thursday
Maniza Naqvi will discuss her fourth novel, "A Matter of Detail," at Books & Brunch at noon Saturday, Oct. 17, in the Fourth Estate Restaurant. RSVP by Oct.15 to Rachel Belkind at [email protected] or Sean Reilly at [email protected] Naqvi has donated copies of the book to the NPC; to obtain a copy email [email protected] . The novel is about a Pakistani family that began with an eloping couple a Jewish woman with a Muslim man, who later also married the Muslim woman to whom his family had engaged him. The educated children of this family live upper middle class lives, mostly in New York…
Type: News