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President of anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List to review legislative agenda Jan. 15
In advance of the 42nd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade and the annual March for Life, Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the national anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List and its partner super PAC Women Speak Out, will review the movement's electoral victories and announce its legislative agenda on Thursday, Jan. 15 at a Newsmaker's news conference. Dannenfelser will discuss anti-abortion expectations for the 2016 presidential race and how it plans to translate political wins into legislative victories at 10 a.m. Jan. 15 in the Bloomberg Room. Both groups push…
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Get tips on how to cover science-related issues when science isn’t your beat, Jan. 14
Do you find that some science issues you need to write about are more complicated than they first appear to be? Do you want to go beyond a handout from the CDC, but aren’t sure who you can call for a quick backgrounder since this is not your usual beat? Learn how to decipher the science from an expert panel of veteran journalists on Wednesday, Jan.14 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Bloomberg Room. Members and the public may register now to attend this Professional Development Committee event. Click here to register. Washington-based journalists who cover Congress, policy issues or politics…
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Niece of MLK Jr. to assess gun violence, race relations, Jan. 7
Alveda King, daughter of civil rights activist A.D. King and Martin Luther King Jr.'s niece, will discuss how her uncle and father would have viewed this generation's struggle for civil rights at a National Press Club Newsmaker press conference Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. in the Zenger Room. King, a Christian minister, civil rights activist and anti-abortion activist, will address gun violence, abortion and the war on poverty at the event, which comes one week before what would have been slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 86th birthday, King is the author of numerous books including…
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This Week in NPC History: Guess which U.S. President had legit creds to join the Club
This Week In National Press Club History Dec. 15, 1921: President Warren G. Harding, former publisher of the Marion, Ohio Daily Star, and the only president since the Club’s founding in 1908 to be professionally qualified for National Press Club membership, casts his vote at the annual NPC election. While in the White House, Harding voted in other Club elections, attended Club events, and played poker with reporters on at least one occasion. Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, and Gerald Ford visited the Club frequently. Johnson began stopping by the Club in the late 1930s soon after his…
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National Endowment for the Humanities chairman to address NPC, Jan. 15
The new chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities William "Bro" Adams will outline his plans for the endowment’s future -- including its 50th anniversary activities in 2015 -- at a National Press Club luncheon on Jan. 15. Adams, the 10th chairman of the NEH, will use his speech to launch the agency’s new initiative “The Common Good: The Humanities in the Public Square.” This initiative is designed to demonstrate the critical role humanities scholarship can play in public life. Adams is embarking upon the endowment’s 50th anniversary by recalling its founding legislation, which…
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Michael R. Bloomberg to keynote at John Hughes presidential inaugural gala
Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP & Bloomberg Philanthropiesand 108th mayor of New York City, will deliver the keynote speech at the inauguration of National Press Club President-elect John Hughes on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. Hughes, an editor for Bloomberg First Word, the breaking-news desk inWashington, will be inaugurated as the 108th president of the Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists. He previously worked as Bloomberg's aviation and transportation reporter for more than a decade. To purchase tickets for the black-tie optional gala,…
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This Week In National Press Club History: Jimmy Carter announces candidacy
Dec. 8, 1970: The Women’s National Press Club votes 113 to 6 to admit men and changes its name to the Washington Press Club. One year later, the National Press Club votes 227 to 56 to admit women. Dec. 9, 1985: Flora Lewis, foreign affairs columnist of the New York Times, becomes the second woman to receive the Fourth Estate Award “for a lifetime of contributions to American journalism.” Helen Thomas, of UPI, was the first such honoree, in 1984. Dec. 12, 1974: Jimmy Carter announces his presidential candidacy at the National Press Club, introducing himself as “a farmer, an engineer, a…
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Not sure how to ring in 2015? The Fourth Estate has the answer
Celebrate the start of 2015 with a splendid, multi-course New Year's Eve meal at The Fourth Estate restaurant. The restaurant is offering a special prix fixe menu beginning at 6:30 p.m. Start your dinner with a glass of bubbly on us and then enjoy three courses. Dinner for two is $100 for member couples, $120 for non-members couples. Add three flights of wine to accompany your courses for an additional $20 per person. MENU Starters(Choice of one)Fried oystersCaesar saladBelgian endiveWarm potato leek soup Entrees(Choice of one)Soy glazed sea bassSurf 'n turf: Lobster tail and Certified…
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Seats available for tomorrow's 'Kalb Report' featuring NPR luminaries
Five of the biggest names on NPR will join host Marvin Kalb on the next Kalb Report, Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 8 p.m. Steve Inskeep, Mara Liasson, Scott Simon, Susan Stamberg, and Nina Totenberg will talk with Marvin about the craft and impact of NPR, the art of story telling and the magic of radio. Each week an average of more than 27 million people tune in to NPR programming, placing listenership at near-record highs. In this digital age, what is the secret of America’s original electronic medium? Admission is free. Seats are limited, but still available. National Press Club members should…
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Exploding innovation in data is topic of Newsmaker at 2 p.m Wednesday
The National Press Club Newsmakers Committee will host government and industry software experts to address data advances and innovation at a Newsmaker news conference in the Club's Zenger Room at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. The group will hold an expert discussion about how data really works, the promise of continued innovation and the need to foster a policy environment that ensures society captures the maximum possible benefit. Speakers at the event will include: - Victoria Espinel, former Bush Administration intellectual property czar and currently president & CEO of BSA | The…
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