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NPC Journalism Awards announcement set for June 25
Winners of the National Press Club journalism contest will be announced in a story on the Wire at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 25. The Club’s Board of Governors will vote on the winner’s list at its meeting tonight, June 23. The awards will be presented at a dinner on Wednesday, July 30, at the Club. The winners represent some of the best journalism in 2013 from around the country. The winners will be notified in person, as they can be reached, after the awards story moves on the Wire.
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Lobsters crawl into summer at Fourth Estate, June 25
Celebrate the solstice and the start of summer in Washington at the Fourth Estate restaurant's Lobster Night from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25. National Press Club members pay $25 and non-members $30 for a steamed 1 ¼ pound Maine Lobster with coleslaw (or salad) and choice of french fries or oven crisped new potatoes. Boiled lobsters are a great way to welcome visiting guests to a Washington summer. Reservations are requested 24 hours in advance to assure a lobster. Call 202-662-7638. A very limited number of lobsters will be available for those without a reservation. The regular…
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Closing journalism’s gender gap, 6:30 pm tonight
The National Press Club Journalism Institute will co-host with The Poynter Institute on June 30 a forum focused on women in the newsroom culture, a conversation invigorated by the recent firing of New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson. The event will take place from 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the Murrow Room. Registration is required. The program, “Closing Journalism’s Gender Gap: A Forum on Women and Leadership,” will encourage action to expand the influence of women in the newsroom. Panelists from across journalism and media leadership include: Carolyn Ryan, Washington bureau chief for The…
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Internet neutrality's impact on free speech, 10 am June 23
Lauren Wilson, policy counsel at Free Press, will argue that net neutrality is necessary to promote media freedom and the public interest at a National Press Club Newsmakers news conference at 10 a.m. Monday, June 23, in the Zenger Room. Until a recent federal appeals court decision, net neutrality was the standard. But now the Federal Communications Commission is proposing new rules that will give Internet service providers new discretion over information sent and received, which some see as a threat to free speech. Wilson’s organization advocates for a free and open Internet and fights “…
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CDC director to tackle MERS, measles, global health threats, July 22 luncheon
Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control, will address concerns about the MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) virus and other key health issues at a National Press Club Luncheon on Tuesday, July 22. Frieden also will discuss the sharp rise in U.S. measles cases and the growing number of antibiotic-resistant diseases. Frieden, who has led the CDC since 2009, is a physician trained in internal medicine, infectious diseases, public health and epidemiology. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending…
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Commercial use of drones and the FAA: Drawing a line in the sand, 2 pm June 18
The rapidly increasing commercial use of drones and the Federal Aviation Administration's efforts to control thm without clear regulations will be the topic of a Newsmakers news conference at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, in the Zenger Room. The following people will participate: New York attorney Brendan Schulman, who challenged the FAA for fining his client for using a drone to make a promotional commercial. Schulman recently won the case, which was the first case involving the FAA fining any business or individual for commercial use of a drone. Ben Gielow, general counsel and…
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Meet King Peggy of Ghana, Miss Ghana USA at World Cup viewing, 5 pm June 16, First Amendment Lounge
The 2014 World Cup may be played in Brazil, but the best place to follow the action is right here in the heart of the nation’s capital at the National Press Club. Watch Team USA’s first match -- against Ghana -- on June 16 in the First Amendment Lounge. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with the game starting at 6 p.m. The event will feature two special guests, King Peggy of Otuam, Ghana, and Miss Ghana USA, Alice Gyamfi. The event is open to the public. Tickets are available for $15 per person, $10 if you are a Club member. Take a culinary trip to Brazil with our assorted menu of Brazilian…
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Certified Angus Beef and Duckhorn wine dinner to be rescheduled for October
The Certified Angus Beef and Duckhorn wine dinner scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, will be rescheduled for October. A new date will be announced in The Wire. Tickets for the fall event will go on sale Aug. 1. Preference will be given to ticket holders from the event this week.
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Registration open for 17th annual BEAT THE DEADLINE 5K on Saturday, Sept. 6
It’s time to lace up your shoes for the 2014 National Press Club BEAT THE DEADLINE 5K. Veronica Johnson of NBC4 Washington will serve as honorary race marshal for the Club's 17th Annual 5K to benefit education and diversity in journalism at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 6. Toyota Motor Co., Dunbar Armored, and C-SPAN, longtime sponsors of the BEAT THE DEADLINE 5K, have already pledged their support of this year’s race. Members wishing to sponsor or donate to this event can find out more information online or contact Melinda Cooke at [email protected]. The race will be followed by the legendary…
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Attorneys who won Supreme Court same-sex marriage case to discuss their book Monday, June 23
Attorneys who joined forces to forge the legal argument that would carry the day for same-sex marriage in California, will discuss their book "Redeeming the Dream," at a book rap Monday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the First Amendment Lounge. On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a pair of landmark decisions, striking down the Defense of Marriage Act and eliminating California’s discriminatory Proposition 8, reinstating the freedom to marry for gays and lesbians in California. David Boies and Theodore B. Olson tell the story of the five-year struggle to win the right for…
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