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Executive director of National Gay and Lesbian Task Force to address equality issues, 10 am June 28
Rea Carey, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, will talk about efforts to pass the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act and other legislation to advance equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people at a National Press Club Newsmaker at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, in the Lisagor Room. Carey will discuss how the task force is working with allies and across movements to achieve equality.
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ASNE's Paulson to give "State of the First Amendment" on July 12
The First Amendment Center, in partnership with the National Press Club, Freedom Forum and the American Society of News Editors, will release results of its 2011 State of the First Amendment Survey on Tuesday, July 12, at noon in the National Press Club Conference Rooms. Ken Paulson, ASNE president and First Amendment Center chief executive officer, will present the authoritative survey, which has explored public perspectives on First Amendment freedoms for the past 14 years, will focus on public attitudes toward a free press, the credibility of various news media and the rights of student…
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Former Florida Senator Bob Graham to discuss his new thriller, Aug. 1
Former Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., who chaired the joint House-Senate Intelligence Committees’ inquiry into the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, draws on that knowledge to pose plausible answers to some of the inquiry’s unresolved questions in an action thriller entitled Keys to the Kingdom. Graham will discuss his novel at an Aug. 1 book rap in the Conference Rooms beginning at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required at [email protected]. This event is free for NPC members and $5 for all non-members. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, for $26, and signing at the event. Proceeds…
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Short film "Scenes from the Suburbs" to be shown June 30
See Spike Jonze's short film Scenes from the Suburbs at a Young Member screening 7 p.m. June 30 in the Holeman Lounge. Jonze teamed up with Arcade Fire to create a 30-minute film inspired by the band's critically acclaimed album The Suburbs and its themes of war and coming of age in suburbia. Co-written by Jonze & Arcade Fire’s Win & Will Butler, this companion piece to the album follows the narrator, living in a suburban dystopia, as he tries to piece together fragmented memories from his teen years. Tickets are free to members and $5 for non-members. Tickets may be purchased in…
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Panel to explore growing threat of counterfeit products, 10 am June 23
A panel of experts will discuss the growing threat that counterfeit products pose to public health and safety and the U.S. economy at a Newsmaker at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23, in the Zenger Room. Participants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security , Eaton Corp. and Pfizer Inc. will explore how government and industry can collaborate to combat counterfeiters.
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Beyer combines history, journalism in story of music
When he writes a book, author Rick Beyer combines journalism and history. “I try to bring to history news sensibility,” Beyer said at a National Press Club event on June 14 featuring his latest book, "The Greatest Music Stories Never Told." The book tells 100 stories that illuminate hidden details about music -- ranging from 1400 BC to 2007. “History is important and fun,” Beyer said, adding that that music may older than humanity and probably predates language. During his presentation, Beyer created musical tones by running the tip of his finger around the rim of wineglasses filled with…
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Press Club Rewind: 5K special edition video available
The National Press Club Broadcast Operations Center has produced a special edition of Press Club Rewind focusing on the Beat the Deadline 5K held on June 11. The race supported the training programs and journalism diversity scholarships offered by The Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library. For more information on the race, photos and results, click here. Click the "Related Video" link to the right to watch it now. Click here to visit the Rewind Archives
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Marvin, Deborah Kalb explore Vietnam legacy, new book, 6 pm June 24
Marvin and Deborah Kalb, authors of Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama, will discuss their book at an event moderated by Ted Koppel at 6 p.m. Friday, June 24, in the ballroom. Please reserve at [email protected], or (202) 662-7523. The United States had never lost a war - that is, until 1975, when it was forced to flee Saigon and abandon South Vietnam to a victorious communist army. The legacy of this first defeat has haunted every president since, especially on the decision of whether to commit troops to war, according to the authors. In Haunting Legacy, the…
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Order photos from 5K, Tony Horton workout
National Press Club members, guests and the general public may order photographs from the Club’s recent Beat the Deadline 5K race and from the preceding workout with P90X creator Tony Horton. The images were shot by Club photographers Sam Hurd and Noel St. John. Photos from the June 9 workout with Tony Horton are available for purchase at http://photos.samuelhurd.com/NPC-Events/June-9th-2011-Tony-Horton/17484…. Cost is $20 per print or jpg digital downloads. Photos from the June 11 5K race with race marshals Tony Horton and CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux are available at http://noelstjohn.smugmug.…
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Rep. Scott Garrett to outline ways to avoid Aug. 2 default, 2 pm June 21
U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett, R-N.J., chairman of the House capital markets subcommittee, will discuss a bill that would give priority to repaying outstanding debt when the limit is reached at a Newsmaker press conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, in the Zenger Room. Garrett says U.S. debt-limit disruptions would be avoided if the Treasury Department was directed to spend the revenues that come in after Aug. 2 on repaying bond holders ahead of other obligations. He is the prime sponsor of H.R. 421, the Full Faith and Credit Act, which would put that policy in place. Garrett will discuss the…
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