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Social Networking Classes March 31, April 29; $15 Each for Members
Classes on social networking will be offered Wednesday, March 31, and Thursday, April 29. Each class is one hour. The fee is $15 per class for NPC members and $25 per class for non-members. The classes are in the 13th floor Bloomberg Center for Electronic Journalism next to the library. Sign up for one or as many as fits your schedule. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Web 2.0 Tools11 a.m. to Noon - Google Search Tips1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Twitter3 to 4 p.m. - Reporting from Facebook Register at http://press.org/library/classes.cfm or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509.…
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Blogging, RSS Classes March 30, April 30; $15 Each
Blogging, RSS Classes March 30, April 30; $15 Each Blogging and RSS classes will be offered Tuesday, March 30, and Friday, April 30, in the 13th floor Bloomberg Center for Electronic Journalism next to the library. Each class is one hour. The fee is $15 per class for NPC members and $25 per class for non-members. Pay by credit card, check, or member account. Sign up for one or both. 9:30 to 10:30 am – Build Your Own Newstand (using RSS) 11 to Noon – Basics of Blogging Register online at http://press.org/library/classes.cfm or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509…
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Sign Up to be an NPC Mentor or Mentee; Applications Due April 15
Applications for participation in the 2010 National Press Club MentoringProgram are due Thursday, April 15. This is a one-year commitment aimed at benefiting members at all stages of their careers.The program is open to journalists and PR professionals. Once matches are made, mentors will be given a copy of the mentee'sapplication to the program. After meeting at a kick-off reception andbased on what the mentee said in the program application, mentors andmentees can mutually agree on how often they would like to have contactand under what circumstances. At minimum, a mentor should allow…
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This Week in National Press Club History
M arch 14, 1963: Movie director Alfred Hitchcock tells a Press Club luncheon that his job is to “raise goose flesh” both domestically and internationally. March 15, 1974: King Hussein of Jordan says a new political climate makes it a good time for Middle East peace. March 18, 1908: A second meeting is held in the F Street Parlor of the Willard Hotel to organize the National Press Club. March 18, 1992: Independent presidential candidate H. Ross Perot discusses his campaign. This Week in National Press Club History is brought to you by the History and Heritage Committee, which is…
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Haitian Ambassador at 6 pm March 25
Haitian Ambassador Raymond Joseph and his wife, Lola Poisson-Joseph, will discuss their country and how it is coping with the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 25, in the ballroom. The earthquake killed at least 200,000 and left more than 1 millionhomeless. The Josephs will focus on the best way toredevelop Port-au-Prince, the capital that was most severely destroyed,and other regions. l Joseph has been ambassador since October 2005, when he became his country¹sfirst full-fledged envoy to the United States since 1998. A journalist byprofession, he spent 19…
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YM Meets 7 pm March 15
The Young Members Committee meets at 7 p.m. Monday, March 15, on the mezzanine to discuss upcoming programs. If you have an questions, please email Chairman Evan Sweetman, [email protected].
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Romney Luncheon Audio Posted Online
An audio of the March 5 luncheon speech of 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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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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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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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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