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Who holds the record for giving the most speeches at the National Press Club?
Ed. note: Looking for the report on Gil's book rap? Click here. Who holds the record for appearing the most times at a National Press Club Luncheon? When I was president in 1994, I believe the record holder was Israeli diplomat Abba Eban. When I introduced him on May 27, 1994, I noted that this was his ninth appearance at the Club’s podium, and the first time was Nov. 21, 1950, a month after I was born. That was Eban’s last Club speech. What I didn’t know then, was that another speaker was gunning for the record. Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, was making his fifth appearance my year;…
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First-hand account of Trump bombshell interview with The Sun
There’s seldom a week that’s not memorable under the Trump White House. President Donald Trump’s visit to the UK in mid-July was one of those moments. In an exclusive interview with The Sun tabloid , Trump broke with all diplomatic etiquette, heavily criticizing his host, British Prime Minister Theresa May. The article was published as May wined and dined the Trumps at an elaborate black-tie dinner. Tom Newton Dunn, political editor at The Sun, conducted the bombshell interview. He tells National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Leone Lakhani about it, in a telephone interview…
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Former Ed Secretary Duncan prepares Book Rap for Sept. 20 on 'How Schools Work'
Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education under President Barack Obama, plans to share his new book How Schools Work: An Inside Account of Failure and Success from One of the Nation’s Longest Serving Secretaries of Education at a National Press Club Headliners Book Rap on Thursday, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. in the Club’s First Amendment Lounge. The Book Rap features a discussion with the author, an audience Q&A session, and a book signing. Complimentary coffee and pastries will be provided. Tickets are $5 for Club members and $10 for the general public. When purchasing tickets for this event online…
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Media literacy podcast distinguishes between fact, fiction
How do you know if something you see or hear on social media is true? Erin McNeill founded Media Literacy Now, which prepares young people to be thoughtful, safe, and effective consumers and creators of media in the digital age. On the latest episode of the National Press Club's podcast, Update-1, McNeill and Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Irv Chapman discuss her organization's effort to make media literacy a part of K-12 curricula across the country to provide students with the skills necessary to tell the difference between fact and fiction. Update-1 is produced by Mike Hempen. The…
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Carlson, Hopper plan to highlight Miss America changes at NPC Luncheon, July 24
Gretchen Carlson, chairwoman of the Miss America board of directors, and Regina Hopper, chief executive officer of the Miss America Organization, plan to discuss upcoming changes to the annual Miss America pageant and the 98-year old organization at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Tuesday, July 24. Lunch will be served in the Club’s Ballroom at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for Club members (members may purchase two tickets at this rate) and $39 for all other non-member tickets. Click…
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Nixon snubbed Club, but Humphrey, Muskie, Agnew, Wallace spoke from podium in 1968
The tumultuous 1968 election 50 years ago played out at the National Press Club as Democratic candidate Vice President Hubert Humphrey, his running mate Ed Muskie, Republican vice-presidential candidate Spiro Agnew and American Independent Party candidate George Wallace all took their turns at the podium. Future President Richard Nixon did not come. While he was a regular here when he was a senator and vice president, showing up for summer frolics and father-daughter dinners, he never returned after his 1960 presidential defeat, and especially after his loss to be governor of California, when…
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From the Border: Journalists share firsthand accounts, tips for reporting on immigration, July 26
Dig deeper into the immigration debate with a special workshop panel, "Beyond Borders: Reporting from the Field," featuring reporters who reported from El Salvador and the Texas-Mexico border. The July 26 program is sponsored by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF). The discussion and workshop in the Club’s Bloomberg Room begins at 9.30 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m.. Tickets are $5 for Club members and $10 for the general public. Reserve your tickets here. The panel includes IWMF fellows Sarah Kinosian, Tamara Merino, Luján Agusti,…
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Help your colleagues at the Capital Gazette
Our colleagues and neighbors at the Capital Gazette can use your help. In the wake of the June 28 shooting, the newspaper needs reporters and editors who help publish the daily paper. If you can commit two to five consecutive days in July, August and/or September and be available to work on-site at the Baltimore Sun office, please contact Andy Green at [email protected] or 410-332-6227. Please let Andy know the days and times you will be available and the skills you bring to the table. Many thanks in advance for your generosity and you willingness to participate in this service to our…
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Controversial cartoonist Rob Rogers in conversation with Pulitzer-winning WaPo cartoonist Ann Telnaes, July 19
Rob Rogers, a former editorial cartoonist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette whose edgy work was too hot for his publisher to handle, will talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Ann Telnaes of the Washington Post at a National Press Club Journalism Institute (NPCJI) event at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, in the Club's Bloomberg Room. You must have a ticket to attend the two-hour event. Click here to reserve your space. The conversation will be followed by a question-and-answersession. Both Rogers and Telnaes will sign copies of their books, which will be available for purchase. NPCJI is the…
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Update-1 podcast tackles what's next for the U.S. and North Korea following President Trump's historic meeting with Kim Jong Un
What happens next following last month's summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un? They signed a letter with four primary provisions -- renewed security for North Korea, renewal of peaceful relations, denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and North Korean commitment to recovering Prisoner of War and Missing in Action remains. In this edition of Update-1, National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Lincoln Smith talks with David Maxwell, a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Army and former associate director of the Center for Security Studies and the Security…
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