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Discovery Communications founder in conversation with journalist Paula Zahn about new book, June 27
The founder and executive chairman of Discovery Communications, John Hendricks, will discuss his new book, “A Curious Discovery,” in conversation with award-winning journalist Paula Zahn at the National Press Club on Thursday, June 27, at 6:30 p.m. For required registration, click here. Tickets are $5 for NPC members, $10 for the public. A book signing will follow the discussion. Proceeds benefit the non-profit National Press Club Journalism Institute. In his book Hendricks tells the remarkable story of building one of the most successful media empires in the world. In 1984, Hendricks had $…
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This Week in Press Club History: Guess which glamorous celebrity made her first of three Club appearances in 2005
June 22, 2005: Ashley Judd, actress, humanitarian, and political activist with a masters degree in public administration from Harvard, makes her first appearance at the National Press Club. At a Club luncheon in her role as ambassador for Youth AIDS, Judd explains the how the global initiative that generates funding for grassroots programs in 65 countries and raises awareness to help fight the spread of HIV/AIDS among the world’s most vulnerable population. Judd, an 8th generation Kentuckian, appears again at a Club luncheon on June 9, 2010, this time warning of the dangers of mountaintop…
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Goodwill to announce job initiative for female veterans at Newsmaker, June 20 at 10 a.m.
Goodwill will launch a new initiative to expand its support of military veterans at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 20 at at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference in the Club's Murrow Room. Goodwill will help 3,000 women veterans in the next two years find jobs and address the challenges they experience as they return home. Announcing the new initiative and discussing the unique challenges facing women veterans seeking employment will be: Jim Gibbons, president and CEO, Goodwill Industries International; Assistant Secretary Keith Kelly, Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), U.S…
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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, chair of National Governors, to speak at Sept. 17 luncheon
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, chairwoman of the National Governors Association, will lay out her 2013-2014 national initiative and provide a preview of the year ahead for NGA at a National Press Club Luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The National Press Club luncheon begins promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Luncheon tickets cost $21 for NPC members and up to one guest, and $35 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased at time of reservation. To reserve tickets, please click here. For questions regarding reservations,…
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AP CEO Gary Pruitt at June 19 luncheon to address press freedom in wake of Justice Department media probe
Associated Press President and CEO Gary Pruitt will explain steps he believes need to be taken to ensure freedom of the press when he speaks Wednesday at a National Press Club luncheon. Pruitt's appearance comes after news that the Justice Department secretly obtained phone records of several of AP’s reporters and four of its offices. The National Press Club has called on the Obama administration to publicly explain why it took this action. The Justice Department told the AP that it had obtained last year two months of personal and professional phone records but did not say why. Pruitt says…
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Project leader, South African science minister to discuss building of giant telescope at June 20 Newsmaker
Dr. Bernie Fanaroff, former aide to South African President Nelson Mandela, and South African Minister of Science and Technology Derek Hanekom will discuss the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project at a Newsmakers news conference at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 in the club's Bloomberg Room. The project will build the largest radio telescope ever, taking scientists closer to the instant of the "Big Bang" than previously thought possible. For more information, contact Peter Hickman at 301-367-7711 (cell), 301-530-1210 (office), or by email at [email protected].
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Reserve now: Celebrity Chef Todd Gray of Equinox to showcase new cookbook at Sept. 25 chef's dinner
Husband and wife culinary team Todd and Ellen Gray of Washington's Equinox restaurant will showcase recipes from their new cookbook at the National Press Club's Fourth Estate Restaurant on Sept. 25. Gray, an award-winning chef, teamed with his wife, Ellen, an award-winning restaurateur to create The New Jewish Table, featuring updated, modern takes on traditional Jewish fare. The multi-course meal will feature extraordinary recipes from the cookbook, including a pistachio-crusted lamb loin and a pumpkin risotto with wild mushrooms. To reserve for this dinner, click here to go to the…
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CANCELED: Newest Black Caucus chair to speak at Newsmaker, Wednesday, June 19 at 10 a.m.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucaus, will address the state of black women in America at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, in the Club's Zenger Room. Fudge will talk about the Obama Administration's appointments of African-American women and the service organization Harriet’s Trail, which focuses on encouraging black women to seek elected office. For more information, contact Newsmaker host Jamila Bey at 202-942-3308 or email her at [email protected]
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Developers to discuss new solar-powered airplane at Club during its D.C. stopover, June 18
Research and development experts from Solvay S.A., the Belgian chemical company that is developing the Solar Impulse airplane, will explain the science and vision behind the pioneering solar-powered aircraft at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference on Tuesday, June 18, at 10 a.m. Speakers from Solvay will be George Corbin and Claude Michel. They’ll be joined by Darcy Gentleman, chemist and science communicator at the American Chemical Society. Solar Impulse, an ultra-lightweight aircraft powered only by solar energy, will arrive at Dulles International Airport on Sunday, June 16, on…
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Learn how to use Instagram as reporting tool June 19
More and more newsrooms are using Instagram, the hot new digital photo-sharing service, as an innovative reporting tool. But how do you best leverage it to find story and visual ideas, and for reporting on stories? Find out Wednesday, June 19, at 9 a.m. in the Bloomberg Room. Eric Weisbrod, digital producer of cross-platform programming at CNN, will teach a session showing you how to use Instagram to create and push out your own images, build your social media community and find story ideas. This is a ticketed event. Click here to jump to the ticket form. This event is made possible by a…
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