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Club to hold 'JFK' film screening, discussion Oct. 30 near anniversary of his death
A prominent panel will discuss his life and presidency of John F. Kennedy and show clips of the upcoming movie, "JFK," at a National Press Club event Wednesday, Oct. 30, in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of his death. The panel will also examine how the press treated Kennedy and how the media’s treatment of presidents has changed throughout the years. Purchase tickets here. National Press club members pay $5, non-members pay $10. The film "JFK" premieres on the PBS series, "American Experience" on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 11-12 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern time. (Check local…
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Nov. 27 is date for pre-Thanksgiving magic at Reliable Source, Fourth Estate
Magicians from the Society of American Magicians, who meet monthly at the National Press Club, will perform table-side magic in the Fourth Estate and Reliable Source restaurants on the night before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 27 (not Nov. 20, as previously announced). Bring the family for a pre-Thanksgiving meal and amazing magical entertainment right before your eyes. Reserve your table now: Call (202) 662-7638 for the Fourth Estate, which is open to the public, (202) 662-7443 for the Reliable Source, open to NPC members and their guests only.
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Gun control impasse is topic at Newsmaker on Friday
Paul Helmke, former president and CEO of the Brady Campaign/Center to Prevent Gun Violence, will address the political impasse over national efforts to reduce gun violence at a National Press Newsmaker event Friday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. in the Bloomberg Room. Helmke - also former president & CEO of the Brady Campaign/Center to Prevent Gun Violence, former Republican Mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind., former GOP nominee for U.S. Senate and currently a professor at Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs -- will discuss specific proposals intended to break the impasse on the…
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Club launches new podcast; first show posted now
The National Press Club has launched a new podcast that will feature stories originating from the Club's facilities as well as other newsworthy venues, the Broadcast Committee announces. The show will post at least once a month. The first, featuring Stanford University economics professor John Taylor discussing the state of the U.S. economy at a recent Club Newsmaker event, can be heard by clicking here. To offer feedback on this show or to find information about an upcoming podcast, go to the Club’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/pressclubDC. You also can get podcast information by…
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Works by notable photojournalist John Launois 'L'Americain' on display in Club lobby
The works of iconic photojournalist John Launois, who traveled around the world to capture major historic events for the great photo magazines, are on display this month in the lobby of the National Press Club. Launois, a naturalized American citizen, died in 2002 in Liechtenstein. The exhibit opened Oct. 7 with a panel discussion of Launois' posthumous book, "L'Americain: A Photojournalist's Life," co-sponsored by Photography and Book and Author committees as a fundraiser for the National Press Club Journalism Institute. Donald Connery, a former Time-Life foreign correspondent, led the…
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Get tips on how to write, pitch a book Oct. 29
Want to write a book but don't know how? Or need help in getting it published? Find out Tuesday, Oct. 29. A book agent and four National Press Club members/book authors will discuss how to write and pitch a book at a panel discussion at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, co-sponsored by the Professional Development Committee, Freelance Committee and National Press Club Journalism Institute. Book agent Deborah Grosvenor and authors Tom Dunkel, Alison Fitzgerald, Eleanor Herman and Tom Young, all of them members of the Club, will talk about their experiences and offer tips. Former Club President…
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Actress Goldie Hawn to discuss education at Nov. 5 luncheon
Oscar-winning actress and children’s advocate Goldie Hawn will speak about a science-based education program to address emotional stress among children at a National Press Club luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 5. To purchase tickets, click here. Hawn, disturbed by increases in school violence, youth depression and suicide, founded The Hawn Foundation in 2003 to help children develop the social and emotional skills they need to lead smarter, healthier and happier lives. The foundation, working with neuroscientists, educators and psychologists, developed MindUP, a curriculum and teaching model for…
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Panel to offer a primer on covering federal agencies Oct. 25
What’s a journalist to do when the federal government agency you want to cover doesn’t want to be covered? Learn how to navigate the political and bureaucratic federal agency waters, how to work with public affairs officers and how to develop sources that can provide the intel you need to write your story. A panel scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the National Press Club will provide you this information, and more. Panelists will be: - Past Club President Jerry Zremski, Buffalo News, who covered the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration during the…
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Alan Greenspan to discuss new book on economic forecasting at Club Nov. 6
Alan Greenspan, former longtime chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, will discuss his newest book, "The Map and the Territory: Risk, Human Nature, and the Future of Forecasting" on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the National Press Club Ballroom. A book signing will follow the discussion. This is a ticketed event and registration is required here. All attendees must have a ticket. This event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. No outside books or memorabilia are permitted. Like all Americans, though few so visibly, Greenspan was forced by the financial crisis of 2008 to…
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Thanks to room change, space still available for Oct. 18 Communicators Summit
Due to popular demand, the National Press Club Communicators Summit on Friday, Oct. 18, has been moved to the Club's Conference Rooms to accommodate more attendees. The summit, sponsored by the Communications and Marketing Committee, will focus on how social media is playing a greater role in journalism and public relations. The event will start with a networking breakfast at 8 a.m. Admission is $30 for NPC members and $50 for non-members. The first panel, comprised of journalists, will begin at 8:30 a.m. Panelists will describe how they’re using social media to nurture source relationships…
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