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Irish Buffet March 17; $17.50
INSIDE THE CLUBPosted by Sylvia Smith - 03/08/2010 | Email the editorIrish Buffet March 17; $17.50 The St. Patrick's Day buffet is 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, in the Reliable Source. Price is $17.50 per person, not including beverage, tax and tip. Live music provided by Matt Palumbo. To reserve call Mesfin Mekonen at 202-662-7443 or email [email protected] . Be sure to leave your phone number and email address so we may confirm. Menu includes pea and smoked ham hock soup; corned beef, cabbage, onions and potatoes; beef brisket in Guinness; lamb stew; shepherd’s pie; goose with apple…
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Learn How to Create a Website, 6 pm March 23; Free for Members
Learn how to create a website at a two-hour session, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 23. This session, led by multimedia specialist Mark Young, is geared to print, broadcast and online journalists as well as any media persons interested in building an online showcase. We'll go over costs, examples of sites (good and bad), possible software and online modules, as well as how to incorporate social media and blogs as part of any site. Young, an online editor at the State Department, previously oversaw the website of Media General's Washington Bureau as well as several newspapers such as the…
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Pub Quiz 7 pm March 11
The next Pub Quiz is at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11, in the Truman Lounge. Hosted by the Young Members Committee, Pub Quiz offers a fun evening of mind-bending trivia, good company and fun prizes. There's no need to sign up prior to the event, but please keep teams limited to 6 people at most. For questions, contact Evan Sweetman at [email protected]
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Mark Russell Entertains at Spring Hoot, 6:30 pm April 15; $35
Musical political satirist Mark Russell will perform at the Spring Hoot on Thursday, April 15. The dinner coordinated by the Club’s Silver Owls (25 years or more members) will install newly eligible members of the Owls and trace the years since Russell was introduced to the Club in 1961 during the NPC presidency of the current Head Hoot, John Cosgrove. Golden Owl Sid Yudain, founding editor and publisher of Roll Call, is credited with discovering Russell and steering him to the former Carroll Arms Hotel, where he wowed congressional staffers for years before becoming a fixture at the…
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Free Magic Show for Kids and Parents, 7:30 pm April 14
A half dozen Washington-area close-up magicians will entertain Club members and guests at a free, family friendly magic show at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, in the conference rooms. This show has been an annual favorite at the Club for years and is guaranteed to amaze the adults and captivate the youngsters, so bring the entire family. Admission is free, but please reserve at 662-7501.
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Daylong Workshop for Journos Who Covered Haiti, April 6; RSVP Needed but No Charge
A session for journalists who covered the earthquake and aftermath in Haiti will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, in the Bloomberg Classroom. There is no charge. The Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library at the National Press Club is partnering with the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma to present a workshop for journalists who experienced the extraordinary challenges of covering the extremes of destruction and human suffering in Haiti. This closed-door, journalist-to-journalist discussion will offer a chance to reflect on covering Haiti, on issues which emerged…
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Tickets on Sale for April 8 Comedy Night; $15 in Advance
Forget Pulitzer, Polk and Peabody. This year’s most highly sought media award comes with the title “DC’s Funniest Journalist.” Tickets go on sale today, March 11, for Commedia del Media, a charitable spectacle of hilarity that will anoint the winner starting at 8 p.m. on April 8. Veteran journalist and “Washington’s Funniest Celebrity” Matt Cooper will moderate the fierce battle among Melissa Bell (Washington Post), Club member Jamila Bey (NPR/WAMU), Lizzie O’Leary (Bloomberg TV), Rich Edson (FOX Business Network), Jamie McIntyre (Military.com) and Walter Shapiro (Politics Daily). Survivors…
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Series on PR Trends Opens March 26; $45 for Members
The first session in a series of classroom-style seminars and half-day conferences on the latest trends crucial to PR professionals is at 10 a.m. Friday, March 26, in the fourth floor Broadcast Operations Center. The cost for the 90-minute seminarin "Get PR Smart" is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. The session will cover how to maximize communication strategies by learning how to conduct video press conferences using Web broadcasting tools such as U-Stream. The second session is 8 a.m. to noon Friday, April 9, in the Holeman Lounge. The cost is $155 for members, $185 for non-…
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Romney Luncheon Audio Posted Online
An audio of the March 5 luncheon speech ofr Mitt Romney is available at: http://www.press.org/activities/programs/xmradio/Mittfinal.mp3 He discussed the Obama administration, health care, government spending, terrorism, war and political rhetoric and divisiveness.
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Romney Luncheon Audio Posted Online
An audio of the March 5 luncheon speech ofr Mitt Romney is available at: http://www.press.org/activities/programs/xmradio/Mittfinal.mp3 He discussed the Obama administration, health care, government spending, terrorism, war and political rhetoric and divisiveness.
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