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Journalism Institute offers half-day writing workshop, Nov. 1
The National Press Club Journalism Institute plans to offer a half-day workshop on Friday, Nov. 1, aimed at developing the skills needed by journalists, non-fiction writers and aspiring writers to take their work to the next level. The workshop will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and participants will receive free admission to that night's National Press Club Book Fair & Author Night. The workshop costs $50 for Club members and $75 for non-members. Register online. Participants can create the program that best suits their interests by choosing from concurrent sessions during each hour-…
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Last chance to reserve for five-course Stags' Leap wine dinner with Master Sommelier Gillian Ballance on Tuesday
Enjoy a five-course dinner in the Fourth Estate restaurant featuring top Stags' Leap wines as Master Sommelier Gillian Ballance guides you through a tasting of the top-rated wines of Stags' Leap at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1. To reserve your space, click here. Member tickets cost $80.75 for an individual ticket and $153 for couples. You must be logged in to your member account to receive the member discount. The menu is listed below. Ballance earned a Master Sommelier diploma from the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2012, becoming one of 30 women in the world to claim that honor. She has worked…
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Update-1 podcast features veteran broadcaster Irv Chapman on lessons from Vietnam
Veteran broadcaster and National Press Club member Irv Chapman (left) talks with Lincoln Smith on current edition of Update-1 podcast. Veteran broadcast journalist and National Press Club member Irv Chapman discusses his former reporting of the Vietnam War and how it might apply to current conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria in the current edition of Update-1, the Club’s podcast. In a career that has spanned more than 50 years, Chapman has reported for Radio Press International, ABC News and now with Bloomberg News. In Update-1, he talks with Club Broadcast/Podcast Team member Lincoln…
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Mike McCurry plans to be speaker at NPC Communicators Summit on Oct. 31
The future of news, communicating with journalists, the science behind better communicating, and legal issues facing all communicators are all slated to be discussed at the National Press Club Communicators Annual Summit on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ballroom. To view the full agenda and purchase tickets to attend, go to the event registration page. Morning speaker Richard Levick plans to discuss the implications for communicators when legal issues affecting the industry are in flux or evolving. How do we protect ourselves and do great work for our clients or…
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Caribbean leader touts nation’s growth, region’s future
Prime Minister Timothy Harris of St. Kitts and Nevis cited his small island-nation’s solid economic growth while noting the reality of climate change: “A single action of a vicious storm can wipe out every human endeavor.” Harris told a National Press Club audience at a Friday news conference that his nation is shifting “from fossil fuels to geothermal, solar and green energy, and the commercialization of these clean energy forms.” With tourism, especially cruise tourism, as its main industry, his country draws more than 1 million people annually. As the smallest independent nation in the…
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Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Chair of Caribbean Community to speak at Club on Friday, May 24
Prime Minister Timothy Harris of Saint Kitts and Nevis, will speak at the National Press Club at 3 p.m. Friday, May 24, in the Bloomberg Room. Harris serves as the chair of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, an organization of 14 Caribbean nations established to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, as well as a shared foreign policy. Harris will discuss several key issues for the Caribbean nations, including climate change, hurricane disaster relief efforts, the Venezuela crisis, correspondent banking, and the digital economy. He…
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It's time for the popular Club crab fest in the Reliable Source
Get ready to crack the shells and pick the crab meat to dip in the melted butter! It is time for the National Press Club Crab Fest in the Reliable Source. The popular crustaceans will be served along with a buffet of sides on Thursday, June 27, starting at 5:30 p.m.. What a great way to celebrate summer 2019! The Crab Fest Buffet is $32 per person for members and $37 for nonmembers plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are encouraged because this event has sold out in the past. To make reservation contact the Reliable Source at [email protected] or at 202-662-7443. Menu to follow soon.
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Army Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper to discuss the state of the U.S. Army at June 24 luncheon
Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper will deliver an address at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, June 24, concerning the current state of the U.S. Army and how the Army is adapting to the challenges of the 21st Century. Esper was confirmed and sworn in as the 23rd secretary of the U.S. Army on Nov. 20, 2017. Prior to his confirmation, he worked for nearly a decade as vice president of government relations for Raytheon. Previously, Esper served as the deputy assistant secretary of defense under former President George W. Bush and has held numerous senior staff positions…
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EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to speak at June 3 Headliners luncheon
Andrew Wheeler, the 15th Environmental Protection Agency administrator, will deliver an address at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Monday, June 3. Prior to his confirmation on Feb. 28, Wheeler served as acting administrator, a position he had held since July 2018, upon the resignation of former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. Wheeler was previously confirmed as the deputy administrator in April 2018. Lunch will be served in the ballroom at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a Q&A session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for Club members, who may…
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Event explores impact of foreign reporting on Thursday, June 6 at 12:30 p.m.
The National Press Club International Correspondents Team is hosting “Impact of Foreign Reporting and Children at Risk in the Central African Republic" on Thursday, June 6 at 12:30 p.m. The event is expected to feature award-winning NBC News correspondent Cynthia McFadden, UNICEF-USA President and CEO Caryl Stern, and U.N. Foundation Senior Vice President Peter Yeo. Please RSVP by clicking here. The price is $5 for Club members and $10 for non-members. In March, NBC’s "Today" aired a 10-minute piece on the challenges children face in the Central African Republic "Nightly News" followed…
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