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Huckabee Explores Role of Government, Noon Feb. 24
Former Arkansas governor and Fox News commentator Mike Huckabee, considered by analysts to be a likely Republican presidential candidate in 2012, will discuss his new book, A Simple Government: Twelve Things We Really Need From Washington (and a Trillion That We Don’t!) at a Newsmaker at noon Thursday, Feb. 24. Free copies of the book will be available at the event. -- Ron Baygents, [email protected]
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Malaysian Opposition Leader on Islam, Democracy, 6pm Feb. 11
Against the backdrop of the continuing crisis in Egypt, Anwar Ibrahim, the former deputy prime minister of Malaysia who is now leader of the opposition in Parliament, will give his perspective on the recent developments in Tunisia and Egypt and how they relate to the future of democracy in the Islamic world at 6pm Friday, Feb. 11, in the McClendon Room. Anwar, a former visiting professor at Georgetown University, also will discuss his views on the political outlook in Malaysia during a meeting of the International Correspondents Committee that is open to all National Press Club members and…
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Author to Discuss Civil War's Impact on Journalism, Kick Off Commemoration in April
On the eve of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Sumter, renowned Lincoln and Civil War scholar Harold Holzer will speak at the National Press Club at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 11, in the Holeman Lounge. Holzer will discuss his newest book, The New York Times Complete Civil War. Chairman of The Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation, Holzer is the author, co-author, or editor of 36 books and is a popular lecturer and a frequent guest on television. In 2008, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal. The event will kick-off the Club’s commemoration of the Civil War and its impact on the…
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Radio Program Featuring Hamrick Inaugural Posted Online
The "From the National Press Club" radio program featuring the Jan. 29 inauguration of National Press Club President Mark Hamrick is now available. Click here to listen. It also is available on iTunes for free download in the podcast section. The program features the swearing in by Labory Secretary Hilda Solis and speeches from Hollywood producer Chuck Bowman, CBS News veteran Bill Kurtis and Hamrick. -- Phil Chordas, [email protected]
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Enter Your Best Work for National Press Club Award
See how the best of your journalism measures up against some of the best in the business. Entries for the National Press Club annual journalism awards are being accepted through April 1 with print, online and broadcast reports eligible. The contest also offers an opening for some of the best non-traditional journalism to compete. Awards are given for consumer reporting, Washington regional reporting, press criticism, newsletter reporting, online journalism, political journalism, writing on geriatric issues, humor writing, animal reporting, aerospace and defense reporting, travel writing and…
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New Club Board Photo Posted in Lobby
The official photo of the 2011 National Press Club Board of Governors is now hanging in the 13th floor lobby. The image was taken by Noel St. John, coordinator of the Club's volunteer photographers, on Jan. 29 at the inaugural gala for Club President Mark Hamrick. The 2011 Board of Governors (as pictured) are: Front row - Ed Barks, governor; Myron Belkind, treasurer; Angela Greiling Keane, membership secretary; Mark Hamrick, president; Joel Whitaker, secretary; Keith Hill, vice president; Theresa Werner, governor and board chair. Middle row - Shawn Bullard, governor; John Hughes, governor;…
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Book Event Puts Techie Twist on Presidents Day, 12:30 pm Feb. 14
National Press Club member Jane Hampton Cook will put a techie twist on Presidents Day by showing how the new social media of the day impacted Presidents Washington, Lincoln, Obama and others through her new children’s book What Does the President Look Like? at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, in the McClendon Room. What Does the President Look Like? shows how paintings, cartoons in penny newspapers, Currier and Ives posters, photographs, film, TV, smart phones and other innovations have shaped the president’s image over the years. From the photo Matthew Brady took of Abraham Lincoln that was sold…
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Fourth Estate Offers Early Valentine's Dinner, Feb. 12; $50
Celebrate Valentine's Day when you can really enjoy it, on Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Fourth Estate Restaurant. Enjoy a three-course meal designed by Executive Chef Susan Delbert, accompanied by two free glasses of champagne with every reservation. Dinner is $50 for National Press Club Members and $65 for non-members; beverages, gratuity and tax are not included. For reservations call 202-662-7638, [email protected]. Starter Soup du Jour Green Salad with Roasted Beet Hearts, Oranges and Fried Shallots Lobster Bruschetta with Capers and Sundried Tomatoes Deconstructed Caesar Salad…
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NPR Chief Executive Vivian Schiller to Address Luncheon, March 7
NPR President and CEO Vivian Schiller will discuss NPR’s vision for the future of public radio and the achievements of NPR’s member stations at a March 7 luncheon. Schiller also will present her case for continued public support for the 40-year-old media organization. Despite recent rounds of cost cutting, NPR’s audience growth continues to break records. More people than ever use public radio in more ways -- commuters listen in traffic, joggers stream audio from their mobiles, and readers go to the Web or their iPad for the latest on global events and world music. The luncheon will start at…
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President of Black Farmers Association to Discuss Landmark Settlement, 1 pm Feb. 15
John W. Boyd, president and founder of the National Black Farmers Association, will discuss how black farmers seeking justice for decades of discrimination still face significant hurdles despite recent landmark civil rights legislation at a Newsmaker at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. Confusion over the settlement and the claims process could leave thousands of black farmers out in the cold, Boyd asserts. He will explain how many black farmers missed their intitial opportunity to have their cases heard and how the current atmosphere could result in continuing difficulties for them. -- Ron Baygents,…
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