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Members' photo exhibit opens with reception, Sept. 3
A reception honoring members whose photos are displayed in the 14th Annual National Press Club Members' Photo Exhibit will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3, in the Club's Holeman Lounge instead of the Library Classroom as previously announced. All members and their guests are welcome. Reservations are not required. A cash bar will be available, and dinner reservations are highly recommended. Members who wish to make reservations at the Reliable Source restaurant should contact Mesfin Mekonen at 202-662-7443. The Fourth Estate restaurant will also be open on Sept. 3 to all…
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Lisbon trip over MLK holiday weekend filling
Sign up for the Jan. 15-20, 2014, trip to Lisbon over the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. The trip includes four nights in the 5-star Hotel Tivoli Lisbon, buffet breakfast daily, round trip airfare, taxes, fees and sightseeing in central Lisbon, including the Belem Tower, the Monument to the Age of Discovery and the Jeronimos Monastery. Lisbon has been Portugal's enchanting capital since 1255. It's medieval charm can be seen in the exquisite Manueline architecture and ornate ceramic tiles in the facades of the houses. Ride an old-world tram through the narrow streets of Alfama and visit St…
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Best breaking news broadcast stories of 2013 sought by the National Press Club Awards Program
Broadcast journalists: We are looking for the best broadcast news journalism done in 2013. So please take a look for your best work from last year and submit it to the National Press Club’s 2014 Journalism Contest. The competition offers broadcast journalists a chance to have their work recognized by the Club. The deadline to submit entries is April 1 and the contest is open to Press Club members and non-members. Offering broadcast news entries is free for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. For the first time, entries may be submitted online or by the more traditional use of mail. For…
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Irish Breakfast for Kids of all ages, Saturday, Feb. 22
The Fourth Estate brunch menu will offer Irish breakfast treats in tribute to the Irish poet and Irish author featured at the National Press Club on Saturday, Feb. 22. Brunch is available following the book event featuring Irish writer Lara O'Brien, reading from her magical children's book, "Chesca and the Spirit of Grace," in the Conference Rooms at 11 a.m. At noon, Books & Brunch meets to discuss Irish poet Seamus Heaney. The menu includes, Bubble and Squeak, Irish oatmeal and a stack of green pancakes created to tantalize the younger set. Those young at heart may enjoy sophisticated…
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Information governance: legal profession's hottest topic
The legal profession's rapidly growing reliance on new forms of software and technology to answer a wide range of substantive legal questions and find responsive documents for litigation -- and whether mathematical algorithms will eliminate armies of young attorneys and raise fairness issues -- will be explored by a panel of e-discovery experts at a Newsmakers news conference on Monday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. in the Zenger Room. Moderating the panel will be Jason R. Baron, an internationally recognized expert in e-discovery, co-chair of a new Information Governance Initiative and former Director…
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Iconic Vietnam War Pulitzer Photo now on Club’s wall
A signed copy of Associated Press photographer Nick Ut’s Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of children fleeing a napalm attack in South Vietnam on June 8, 1972 is now posted on the National Press Club’s walls. Ut presented the photo at the Jan. 25 inauguration of Myron Belkind as NPC president. The photo is signed by Ut and Kim Phuc, the young girl in the center of the photo. The photo shows her running naked on a road in Trang Bang after being severely burned by a South Vietnamese Air Force attack. After taking the photo, Ut took time to ensure she would receive medical assistance before…
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February 19 NPC Luncheon with Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz
U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz is wrestling with the challenges posed by unprecedented domestic supplies of energy and the demands in some quarters to push for more exports. He will address that issue and others at a National Press Club Luncheon on at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 in the Ballroom. Moniz is closely involved in the Obama Administration’s Quadrennial Energy Review and he has called for that effort to include a greater emphasis on infrastructure, including transmission and distribution and fuel diversity. Click here for tickets. Remarks will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a…
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day Saturday evening
Although Valentine’s Day is Friday, Feb. 14, The Fourth Estate will offer a special fixe price menu Saturday, Feb. 15, to celebrate the occasion. Enjoy your celebration during the weekend. And besides, Friday has sold out. Valentine’s Day is too special to limit the festivities to a 24-hour period. Dinner is served 5:30-8:30 p.m. and the special $75/couple, $40/single menu includes Rack of Lamb, Beef, Shrimp, Crab-stuffed Flounder and Vegetarian Chile Rellenos. Desserts include a Chocolate or a Raspberry Heart Pastry or (tongue in cheek) "Sour on Sex Lemon Tart." Diners may start the…
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Bill Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain Boys 50th Anniversary Show March 28
Join The National Press Club in welcoming back Bill Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain Boys as they perform a 50th Anniversary Show. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., show time is 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 28 in the Ballroom. Tickets are available by clicking here. This bluegrass, old-time mountain music group has performed together for more than 40 years at prime venues including the White House, the Press Club. Truly unique harmonies, captivating arrangements, and a rollicking good time are the hallmark of Jenkins and his band which has some of the finest string musicians and vocalists in the…
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Civil liberties dead zone event Thursday evening postponed
The National Press Club Freedom of the Press Committee panel scheduled for Thursday evening to probe the federal government's under-reported practice of examining the electronic devices of reporters and other individuals crossing into the United States, has been postponed because of forecast bad weather. It will be rescheduled.
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