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Journalism Institute, Poynter Institute plan forum on fact checking, Tues, Feb. 10 at noon
Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the Poynter Institute on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at noon for a forum and review of PunditFact, the fact-checking unit of the Tampa Bay Times, which published more than 350 fact-checks of pundits in 2014, from newspaper columnists to television commentators. Registration is required. Tickets are $22 for Press Club members; $37 for non-members and includes lunch. Club members should login for the promo code. The Poynter Institute senior faculty member Al Tompkins will moderate, along with Aaron Sharockman, editor of PunditFact. Panelists will…
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This Week in Press Club History: Chief Justice Warren administers oath to Club president
This week in National Press Club History: Jan. 26, 1915: Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan makes the first transcontinental phone call for the Bell Telephone Company from the Press Club’s lounge. Jan. 26, 1938: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt joins the Women’s National Press Club. Jan. 30, 1960: Comedian Bob Hope, actress Maureen O’Hara, and Vice President Richard M. Nixon attend the swearing in of Club President Ed Edstrom of the Hearst Newspapers. Edstrom is sworn in by Chief Justice Earl Warren. Edstrom is accused of owing 10 cents on his Club account, and Nixon produces the dime,…
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Panel to celebrate Black History Month by discussing pioneers of the black press Feb. 25
In honor of Black History Month, the Book and Author Committee will host a discussion of pioneers of the black press Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Panelists include Carol Booker, editor of "Alone Atop the Hill: The Autobiography of Alice Dunnigan, Pioneer of the National Black Press" and James McGrath Morris, author of "Eye on the Struggle: Ethel Payne, the First Lady of the Black Press." The event includes a panel discussion, questions from the audience, and book signing. Register here. Tickets are $5 for National Press Club members; $10 public. Members should login for…
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FERC Chair to speak at NPC luncheon Jan. 27
Cheryl LaFleur, chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, will discuss her agency’s role in the Obama administration’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants at a National Press Club luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 27. LaFleur, chairman of the commission since July 2014, will also address the nation’s increasing dependence on natural gas as a fuel for generating electricity, the integration of renewable energy into the nation’s grid and emerging physical and cybersecurity challenges. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a…
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Take Twitter to the next level Feb. 6
The National Press Club Journalism Institute will hold intermediate training on how journalists can take Twitter to the next level on Friday, Feb.6 Registration is $5 for Club members; $10 public. Click here to register. Members should login for the promo code. Now that you have the hang of tweeting, learn the easy way to adopt strategies that can boost your followers and engagement. Topics to be covered include: · the optimum ways to tweet when news breaks,· reaching the communities you're covering,· and how to trend on Twitter. This session will be taught by Mark…
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Lewis and Aydin to discuss and sign the second volume of their trilogy Jan. 21
Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., and co-author Andrew Aydin will discuss and sign copies of the second volume in their best-selling graphic novel trilogy, "March," a first-hand account of Lewis’ experiences as a key figure of the civil rights movement at a National Press Club Book Rap on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Award-winning artist Nate Powell drew the art. Click here to register. Tickets are $5 for National Press Club members; $10 public. Club members can pre-order a copy of the book when registering and receive free admission. No outside books or memorabilia permitted. Books must be…
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Learn advanced search techniques Feb. 2
Have you ever been frustrated by an internet search that turns up no hits? Or by one that returns too many? Have you felt in your bones that the info you need is out there in the wild west of the internet, but you just can’t find it? Studies show that searchers are unsuccessful 50 percent of the time. Up your average by learning tricks of the trade from a news librarian with who has worked as a researcher at the Newseum, NPR and The National Press Club at a Journalism Institute professional development session on Monday, Feb. 2 from 9:30 am to 11 am in the Bloomberg Room. Registration is $5…
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Watch and report on the State of the Union address at the Club tonight
Come to the National Press Club on Tuesday, Jan. 20, to watch the live broadcast of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address in the Reliable Source and the Bloomberg Room. Working journalists and spectators looking for a fun place to watch are welcome. The address will air from 9 to 10 p.m. on a large flat screen in the Truman Lounge, for members only and in the Bloomberg Room, for the public. The Club will have a working area for journalists. The Bloomberg Room will open at 8 p.m. with a cash bar. The Truman Lounge will be open during its normal hours. Drinks will be available for…
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Panel to discuss government transparency vs. national security Jan. 21
A panel of national security and press freedom experts will present an interactive session on "Government Transparency vs. National Security: Press Rights, Limits and Ideals in a Post-9/11 World" on Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration is required here. The event costs $5 for Club members; $10 non-members. Members should login for the discounted price. The event is sponsored by the National Press Club Journalism Institute. Your direct engagement with thought leaders from the legal, academic, and media worlds will help ensure a frank and meaningful conversation on how our…
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Panel to analyze media race coverage Jan. 26
A panel of journalists from a range of media will discuss coverage of race in America at the National Press Club from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26. The panel discussion, co-sponsored by the National Press Club (NPC) and the Capital Press Club (CPC), is titled: "Coverage of Race in America: How are we doing? How can we do better? A cutting edge forum to analyze media coverage from Ferguson to Staten Island." The CPC, the oldest African-American communications association in the country, was founded in 1944 when African-Americans were not admitted to the NPC, where they have been…
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