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Actor Matt Dillon plans to address Myanmar refugee crisis at Press Club, June 11
Oscar-nominated actor and screenwriter Matt Dillon plans to discuss his recent visit to western Myanmar and reports of a humanitarian crisis among the Muslim ethnic minority, known as the Rohingya refugees, at an NPC Speakers Newsmakers event, Thursday, June 11 at 9 a.m. at the National Press Club. The event will be held in the NPC's Fourth Estate. Remarks will begin promptly at 9 a.m., followed by a question-and-answer session. Press Club members and credentialed journalists may attend. One of the first celebrities to spotlight the plight of the Rohingyas, Dillon toured the region at the…
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Experts aim to discuss promises, problems of connected cars at Newsmakers, June 10
Two experts plan to discuss the promises and privacy problems of connected cars at a National Press Club Newsmakers event on Wednesday, June 10 at 10 a.m. in the NPC's Zenger Room. Presenting updates on the pros and cons of connected cars is expected to be Jim Barbaresso, national practice leader for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for HNTB Corp., and Khaliah, associate director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC). Like all Newsmakers events, this press conference is open to credentialed media and Press Club members free of charge. No advance registration is required…
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Learn how to engage audiences with visual storytelling at breakfast, June 24
Award-winning photo/video journalist Garrett Hubbard plans to show how visual storytelling helps bring real engagement in a visually-saturated world at a National Press Club Communicators Breakfast on Wednesday, June 24 at 8:30 a.m. in the NPC's Truman Lounge. Admission is free for Press Club members and $10 for guests, who must be accompanied by a member, and includes continental breakfast starting at 8 a.m. Click here to register. Formerly a newspaper photojournalist, Hubbard says he learned his craft with help from journalists because they live, eat and breathe the story. He was on the…
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NPC member Eleanor Herman plans to debut first novel at Book Rap, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Well-known nonfiction author and National Press Club member, Eleanor Herman, plans to debut her first novel, Legacy of Kings: Blood of Gods and Royals, at a National Press Club Book Rap on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. The event includes an author discussion, questions-and-answers A from the audience, and book signing. Tickets are $5 for Press Club members and $10 for the public. Click here to register. The event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit NPC Journalism Institute so no outside books or memorabilia is permitted. Books must be purchased through the Press Club. All sales are final and…
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White House photographer to discuss book Nov. 13
Dennis Brack, former president of the White House News Photographers Association, will discuss his new book,“Presidential Picture Stories: Behind the Cameras at the White House,” at the Club’s Photo Committee luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at noon, in the McClendon Room. Brack’s book reveals the tricks, triumphs, and defeats of news photographers who have covered the executive mansion, and the stories they have passed down through the years. The program will also give a brief history of some of the cameras and equipment that White House photographers have used in covering the…
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Rather to talk with Kalb on Kennedy assassination anniversary Nov. 22
Fifty years ago, Dan Rather reported the Kennedy assassination story as a young CBS News reporter in Dallas while Marvin Kalb reported on the staggering developments for CBS in Washington. On Friday, Nov. 22 – the exact 50th anniversary of the assassination – these two legends of journalism will meet on "The Kalb Report" at 8 p.m. in the Club’s ballroom to talk about reporting the unthinkable, the profound impact the assassination has had on America and the life and legacy of President Kennedy. Admission is free but seating is limited. Members should reserve by calling the Club’s reservation…
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Pursue your passion for politics at the Book Fair and Authors' Night Nov. 19
If politics is your passion, be sure you attend the 36th Annual Book Fair and Authors’ Night on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. National Press Club member Marvin Kalb will be there with his new book, “The Road to War: Presidential Commitments Honored and Betrayed,” along with Peter Baker with “Days of Fire: Bush and Cheney in the White House,” Dan Balz with“Collision 2012,” Rep. John Lewis with “March, Book One” and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, with her book,” For the Next Generation.” They will be among the 100 nationally known writers autographing and selling their books at the…
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LAST CHANCE today to register for fall freelance workshop Nov. 8
Whether you’re new to freelancing or an old hand at handling the financial aspects of freelancing, this year’s Fall Freelance Workshop has tips for you. A panel of experts will offer advice on contracts and setting rates. The workshop, co-sponsored by the National Press Club's Freelance Committee and the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, will be 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8. The workshop is free for NPC and SPJ members and $10 for general admission. To register, click here. Ann Hoffman is an attorney and vice president of the National Writer's Union (…
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What to do when a crisis goes viral? Find out Nov. 12
What happens when a crisis goes viral? Join this month’s “Get It Online” series event, at 2 p.m. Nov. 12 to learn how PR veterans handle it. Crisis managers prepare for the worst. But today, when information travels faster than ever before, a public relations nightmare can spread online before a communications director can react. Crisis communications veterans will share their war stories from crises you have seen unfold in the news media. This expert panel will discuss how social media has become inseparable from crisis communications, and what you and your organization can do to prepare for…
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Cheney and cardiologist to discuss their book, 'Heart,' Dec. 3
Former Vice President Dick Cheney and Dr. Jonathan Reiner will discuss their new book "Heart: An American Medical Odyssey" on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. p.m. in the Conference Rooms. Seating is limited and registration is required here. This is sure to sell out, so register today! All attendees must have a ticket. This event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. No outside books or memorabilia permitted. All sales are final; no refunds will be issued. For as long as he has served at the highest levels of business and government, Vice President Dick Cheney has also been one…
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