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This Week in National Press Club History
Jan. 31, 1910: President William Howard Taft is the first president to visit the Club, managing to climb the narrow stairs to the Club’s quarters over Affleck’s Drug Store. Feb. 3, 1921: Senators and representatives participate in a “Jack Spratt” debate, “Resolved: that it is more noble to be fat than to be lean.” Feb. 3, 1956: British Prime Minister Anthony Eden holds a press conference at the Club under tight security, but the BBC scoops the American press by broadcasting the live conference. Feb. 6, 1978: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat reports to the Club after his talks with President…
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Freelance Committee Meets at 7 pm Feb. 3
The Freelance Committee invites all members interested in joining the committee to the first meeting of the year, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, on the mezzanine.
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Pub Quiz at 7 pm Feb. 11
The next Pub Quiz is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in the Truman Lounge. Hosted by the Young Members Committee, Pub Quiz offers a fun evening of mind-bending trivia, good company and prizes. There's no need to sign up prior to the event, but please keep teams limited to 6 people at most. If you have any questions, please contact Evan Sweetman at [email protected] .
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Irish Embassy Night 6:30 pm March 3; RSVPs Required
Club members are invited to a reception at the Embassy of Ireland from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 3. Ambassador Michael Collins will provide a briefing on recent developments in Ireland and on relations with the United States. Club members are familiar with some popular legacies of Ireland, including a drink called Guinness, locally distilled whiskeys that are equally well known and wave after wave of emigrants to America who have been a bedrock of American politics and government. The Irish Embassy is at 2234 Massachusetts Avenue, NW. To reserve, phone the Press Club reservations line…
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World War II Novelist Olson Discusses Book at 6:30 pm Feb. 11
Lynne Olson, former White House correspondent for the Baltimore Sun, will discuss her latest historical work, “Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood with Britain in its Darkest, Finest Hour,” at 6:30 pm on Thursday, Feb. 11 in the Murrow/White/Lisagor Rooms. “Citizens of London” is the behind-the-scenes story of how the United States forged its wartime alliance with Britain, told from the perspective of three key American players: Edward R. Murrow, head of CBS News in Europe; Averell Harriman, the millionaire who ran FDR’s Lend-Lease program in London; and John Gilbert Winant, the…
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See, Be Seen at Fourth Estate Restaurant
Word is spreading fast in Washington media circles that the Fourth Estate Restaurant is the place to see and be seen at lunch and dinner. This week WJLA anchor Leon Harris stopped by for lunch with two colleagues. Make sure you're seen. Make reservations today at www.press.org/fourthestate or 202-662-7638
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Professional Development Committee Seeks Members
The 2010 Professional Development committee is gearing up to bring members a new year of programs targeting journalistic skills and services. Skills will focus on topics such as digital video editing, Photoshop, writing and database diving while services will target networking, resumes and more. We're looking for a few good, committed and enthusiastic members to help plan networking/job events, writing sessions, tech editing programs and more. Contact Committee Chairwoman Susan Heavey or Vice Chairman Cary O'Reilly at [email protected] and [email protected] . You can also find the…
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Reading of Member's Play at 8 pm Feb. 12
A staged reading of Club member Anthony Gallo's play, " Lincoln and God," will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, in the Murrow Room, sponsored by the Events Committee. The two-act drama examines President Lincoln's conflict with men and God through defeats, triumphs, and tragedies during the Civil War. Did he hear God in the dialogue, actions, and words of his wife Mary, the Rev. Phineas Gurley, friends, colleagues, and enemies? Abraham Lincoln is the only American president who did not claim church membership. Was he an American Moses….or an American Herod? There will be a…
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This Week in National Press Club History
Feb. 7, 1955 : Louis R. Lautier becomes the first African-American admitted to the National Press Club. Feb. 7, 1911 Actress Sarah Bernhardt tells the Club that she owes a lot to the American press. Feb. 10, 1982 : Vivian Vahlberg is elected the first woman president of the National Press Club. Feb. 10, 1945 : Vice President Harry S. Truman, a regular visitor to the Press Club as senator, plays the piano for actress Lauren Bacall perched on top of the piano, leading to the famous picture now on display in the Truman Lounge. This Week in National Press Club history is brought to you…
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Newsletter Sings Praises of NPC Librarian
Beth Shankle, our research librarian and execellent instructor, is the subject of the cover article in the latest issue of News Library News, the newsletter by and for news librarians. It's a publication of the Special Libraries Association's News Division. See what they're saying: http://www.ibiblio.org/slanews/nln/nln10/nln321.pdf
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