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Halloween Party Canceled
The Halloween Party organized by the Events Committee and Young Members on Oct. 29 has been canceled. -- Evan Sweetmen, [email protected]
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Social Networking Classes, Oct. 28, 29; $20 Per Class
Classes on social networking will be offered Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 28 and 29. Each class is one hour. Sign up for one or as many as fits your schedule. The fee is $20 per class for NPC members and $30 per class for non-members. The classes are in the Bloomberg Center for Electronic Journalism next to the library. Oct. 28:9:30 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 Oct. 29:9:30 to 10:30 am - Basics of Blogging11 to Noon - Foursquare and Location-based Tools Register at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by…
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Does Social Media Follow the Ground Rules? Panelists Say It's Up to Journalists
Social media can be a force for good if reporters basing stories on tweets, Facebook or YouTube follow traditional journalism standards, a panel of seasoned journalists and communications specialists said Oct. 20. C-SPAN Communications Director Howard Mortman said the company uses tweets constantly in concert with its mission “to provide all voices access to policy and to give people a chance to talk back.” Mortman said some of the guests on its flagship program, “The Washington Journal,” make their most provocative or interesting comments based on questions sent from people using Twitter. “…
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Media Monitoring Workshop for PR Professionals, 9 am Oct. 29; $45
The latest techniques and technologies in media monitoring will be the subject of a workshop at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in the Murrow Room. The cost is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. As the face of media rapidly evolves, the importance of monitoring your brand’s image has become crucial to engaging audiences. Today’s media monitoring must go beyond traditional press clippings to encompass the communities where conversations take place. Educate yourself on the newest tools being used to effective and inexpensively conduct media monitoring at our upcoming Get PR Smart event. To see…
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5 Bourbons, 5 Courses, $85; Reservations Open for Oct. 26 Dinner
Five bourbons will be served with a five-course meal and reception at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in the Fourth Estate Restaurant. The cost is $85 for members, $110 for non-members. Trey Zoeller, founder of McLain and Kyne, known for its “Very Small Batch” bourbons, will discuss the featured bourbons. NPC Executive Chef Susan Delbert has chosen recipes to complement each bourbon. As a part of the ticket price, each attendee will receive a 750 ml bottle of Jefferson Bourbon. Zoeller, maker of Jefferson Bourbons, has carried on his family's traditions in the bourbon industry with roots dating…
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Fiction Authors, Chefs Among Writers at Nov. 9 Book Fair
Cassandra Clare, author of the best-selling young adult series, “The Mortal Instruments,” will be a featured fiction author, and chefs Geoff Tracy and Spike Mendelsohn are among the top cookbook authors who will participate in the Book Fair from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9. Admission to the Club's 33rd annual Book Fair and Authors' Night is free for NPC members, $5 for non-members. Proceeds benefit the programs and operations of the NPC's Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library. Diane Rehm is the honorary chairwoman. No outside books are permitted. A full list of participants is at…
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NPC President Addresses Washington Interns, Students, 2 pm Oct. 22
NPC President and Bloomberg reporter Alan Bjerga will address students, interns and others involved with the Washington Programs Consortium at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, in the First Amendment Lounge. The event is free and open to the public. Bjerga will discuss "Power and Press: Washington Reporting in the Obama Era." Reserve at [email protected]. The consortium is a voluntary group representing colleges and universities with special academic programs in the nation's capital. The event is sponsored by the Professional Development Committee. -- Susan Heavey, [email protected]
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Photoshop Classes Nov. 3 and 18; $20 for Members
Hands-on Photoshop workshops will be offered in November at two levels: Beginning Photoshop is 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, and Intermediate Photoshop ia 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18. Participants can attend either session or both. The workshops are $20 for NPC members and $55 for non-members for one session; $35 for members and $100 for non-members for both sessions. Participants will need to bring a couple of recent digital photos on a thumbdrive; laptops will be provided, or participants may bring their own as long as they have Photoshop software. Please bring at least one photo with…
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Social Media, Journalism Standards Discussion 6 pm, Oct. 20
Communication specialists and seasoned reporters will examine whether traditional journalism standards apply to the new social media at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 20, in the Lisagor Room. The event is free for members, $35 for non-members. Panelists include W. Joseph Campbell, author of "Getting it Wrong: Ten of the Greatest Misreported Stories in American Journalism"; Howard Mortman, C-SPAN communications director; Linda Feldmann, staff writer, The Christian Science Monitor; and Patrick Gavin, staff reporter, Politico. National Press Club Vice President Mark Hamrick will moderate. RSVP to…
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"Infidel" Author to Discuss Islam at Oct. 25 Luncheon
"Infidel" author and Muslim women's rights advocate Ayaan Hirsi Ali will discuss whether Islam is a religion of tolerance at an NPC luncheon on Monday, Oct. 25. The Q&A session is expected to cover such issues as women's rights, terrorism, education and peace prospects for the Middle East. Hirsi Ali is a resident scholar with the American Enterprise Institute and founder of the AHA Foundation, created to protect the rights of women in the West from radical Islam and tribal custom. The second volume of her autobiography, "Nomad: From Islam to America--A Personal Journey Through the Clash…
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