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President Matthews offers pointers for your return to Taco Night Friday
If you’re planning to attend the return of Taco Night this week at the Reliable Source, there are a few things you should know. It looks like we are going to be sold out on reservations by mid-week. More than a few dozen members have already reached out to make reservations, so don’t wait until the last minute. Club leaders wants to ensure that the evening is comfortable for members, guests and the staff. With that in mind, here are a few pointers for making the evening a success for all: Make a reservation TODAY. Walk-ups will not be allowed. We do not want to put our staff in a position…
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TODAY: Learn to get hate crime coverage right
Reports of hate crimes have surged nationally, with targeted violence against Asian-Americans, Jewish Americans, and Black Americans all dominating national headlines. Journalists need to understand what is behind the increased violence, and what the trends are in hate crime attacks, which have historically been significantly under-reported. Seeking to remedy that problem, Congress last month passed a law that approves more federal resources for local police departments to improve their training in the recognition and reporting of hate crimes to the FBI, while providing funding for states to…
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POSTPONED: Post columnist Karen Tumulty to discuss Nancy Reagan book at Headliners book event
The discussion of "The Triumph of Nancy Reagan" with Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty scheduled for Wednesday, June 9, will be rescheduled for a later date. In “The Triumph of Nancy Reagan," Tumulty has written an extensive biography of Nancy Reagan that draws on overlooked archives, letters, memoirs, and White House records, as well as four years of interviews. Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin called it “the gold standard of books on First Ladies for generations to come.” Tumulty explores how the made-in-Hollywood marriage of Ronald and Nancy Reagan was more than a love story—it…
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Re-read “All the President’s Men” with Journalism Institute reading group
Do you love reading and journalism? Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s recently launched reading group, which meets virtually on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.. From June 17 until July 1, we will read Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward’s "All the President’s Men." We hope you’ll join us as we discuss “the most influential piece of journalism in history,” whether you’ve read the book before or it’s your first time. Please RSVP here if you're interested in joining. You will receive a calendar invitation with the reading schedule and the Zoom link. Contact Julie Moos at jmoos@…
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Communicators to host transportation media panel tomorrow at noon
(Clockwise from upper left) Mike Lindblom, Nick Minock, Eugene Mulero and Jessica Wehrman A panel of reporters hosted by the Communicators Team will discuss the myriad ways transportation impacts people and business every day, making it a prime topic for local news coverage. The virtual “Meet the Transportation Media” Lunch and Learn session will be held on Zoom on Thursday, June 17, at noon. Admission is free for NPC members. Click here to register. Non-member guests may attend by making a $15 donation to support the NPC’s Help The Heroes campaign. The program provides freshly made to-go…
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Former UN leader Ban Ki-moon to discuss memoir today at 11 a.m.
Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will discuss his memoir, “Resolved: United Nations in a Divided World,” at a National Press Club Virtual Headliners Book Event on Thursday, June 17, at 11 a.m. Download a calendar invitation or view the event here. Ban, served as the eighth Secretary General of the United Nations from January 2007 to December 2016, a period that included a 2010 earthquake in Haiti and a cholera epidemic linked to UN Peacekeepers, the Arab Spring, nuclear proliferation in Iran and North Korea, the Ebola epidemic, and emerging conflicts in Central Africa. In…
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Texas congressmen to speak on behalf of Austin Tice, July 1
Reps. Al Green, D-Texas, and Michael McCaul, R-Texas, will call on the Biden administration to bring home detained journalist Austin Tice at a National Press Club Headliners event Thursday, July 1, at 11 a.m. Green and McCaul have been steadfast advocates for Tice, speaking out for him on the floor of the House on several occasions and circulating Dear Colleague letters in the House. They will give remarks on the current situation, call on the administration to bring Tice home and take questions from the press. National Press Club Headliner events are open to credentialed journalists, members…
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Celebrate America's birthday with a complete lobster kit for two
Celebrate America's birthday with a complete lobster kit for two from the National Press Club online store. Kits are $120 and include cooking instructions and a serving pan. A kit can be prepared in the oven. Appetizer Four all-beef hot dog pigs in a blanket Four macaroni and cheese balls The Fireworks Two 1½ pound Maine lobsters ½ pound butter for melting; lemon wedges Components for Lobster bake: corn; potatoes, Merguez lamb sausages, carrots, pearl onions Served with: coleslaw and NPC chef's famous cornbread NPC Members receive a 15% discount using coupon code Member at check out.…
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Club to screen PBS documentary on Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism, Nov. 20
The National Press Club will present the Washington premiere screening of the 90-minute public television documentary, “Guru Nanak: The Founder of Sikhism--Life and Legacy," the story of the founder of the world’s fifth largest religion, on Wednesday Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. The screening will be preceded by a reception at 6 p.m. A panel discussion with the film participants, moderated by Club President and Associated Press investigations editor Alison Kodjak, will follow. Cost is $10 for Club members, $15 for nonmembers. Purchase tickets online. Filmmakers and Club members Gerald Krell and Adam…
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Club to host 'Back to the Office' panel, TODAY at 2 p.m.
A panel of experts will analyze the challenges surrounding the return of employees to the office, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, at the National Press Club. The event, "Back To The Office: Best Practices for COVID-Safe Workplaces," will feature Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-Va., and ranking member of the House Education and Labor Committee; Johnny Taylor, president and chief executive of the Society for Human Resource Management; Christopher J. Jowett, chief commercial officer, Visby Medical, Inc.; and Karla Miller, Washington Post workplace columnist. The discussion will be moderated by Emily Wilkins…
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