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Here is something new for 2019 – an occasional roundup of great things happening for fellow National Press Club members: Congratulations to Club members Jonathan Tamari (@JoanthanTamari), national political reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Sarah Wire (@sarahdwire ), congressional correspondent for the Los Angeles Times. They were elected to the Standing Committee of Correspondents in January. The five-member committee oversees the House and Senate daily press gallery operations and accredits members of the daily print news media. Photographer Cheriss May (@cherissmay) has been…
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Mike Hempen, NPC podcasting expert, to speak at GWU podcast workshop March 14
Mike Hempen, vice-chair of the National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast Team and newsroom supervisor for the Associated Press, will speak at a conference on March 14 at the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs. He will discuss the practical skills, techniques and strategies for producing high-quality and successful podcasts. Club members may attend this half-day workshop at the PRSA-NCC Member rate of $100 ($50 discount). For more information or to register/attend, click here. Hosted by the Public Relations Society of America National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC),…
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NPC’s Books and Brunch to discuss “The Accidental President” Feb. 9
Please join National Press Club Books and Brunch for a discussion of “The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and The Four Months That Changed The World” by A. J. Baime at noon Saturday, Feb. 9, in the Fourth Estate Restaurant. The central focus of Baime’s work begins with Franklin Roosevelt’s death on April 12, 1945, and continues through the first tumultuous four months of Truman's first term, which was described by a New York Times columnist at the time as “one of the most momentous periods in man’s history.” How did this quintessential ordinary man with minimal experience and no…
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NPC Post 20 hosts Vietnam Vet author
"We left an Ozzie and Harriet country and came back to Clockwork Orange," Vietnam veteran Bill Lord told a Jan. 30 meeting of NPC American Legion Post 20 in talking about the book he thought he would never write. The retired general manager of WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C., said he did all he could to put behind him his 1967-'68 hitch as a 19-year-old Army infantry sergeant. "I never planned to do a book," he said. "I never kept in touch with my buddies. I just looked forward." But a stack of letters written to his mother during his tour and returned to him by a sister nearly 50 years after…
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Reliable Source to host Chinese New Year dinner, Feb. 5
National Press Club members and their guests are invited to attend Chinese New Year dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 5. You do not have to travel to Peking to taste Chinese delights -- they're here at the Club, waiting for you. The Reliable Source plans to begin serving dinner at 5:30 p.m. To reserve a space, please contact [email protected] or 202-662-7443. A special Chinese-style food and drink menu is planned as follows for : Chinese New Year Menu (Year of the Pig) Hors d'oeuvres offered at lunch (at the bar) and dinner; Entrees, dinner only Hors d’oeuvres: Selection of Asian vegetation finger food:…
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Independent authors' next meeting slated for February 14
Did you know that a cohort of National Press Club members who are independent authors meet each month to share marketing, publishing, and distribution ideas? The group's next meeting takes place Thursday, Feb. 14, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the McClendon Room. Contact Club member Ed Barks at [email protected] to reserve your seat in advance. There is no cost to participate. If you have interest but are unable to attend, email Barks to be advised of future gatherings. February's agenda includes a discussion of the features, benefits, and challenges of three approaches to publishing: Indie,…
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NPC in History: Did President Harding really say this?
Warren Harding was one of us. Before he entered politics, he was the publisher of the Marion (Ohio) Star. In fact, the 1920 election pitted Harding against James M. Cox, the publisher of the Dayton (Ohio) Daily News. Whoever won, a journalist would be president. Harding signed up as a member of the National Press Club after arriving in D.C. as a senator in 1915. As the Club’s 1928 history said, “before entering the White House, and in the period following, Mr. Harding was a frequent visitor to the Clubhouse, for he liked to hobnob with those whom he liked to call his cronies in the writing…
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Restricted entry to NPC building: 14th street entrance closed for construction, Jan. 29 and 30
The National Press Building will be temporarily restricting all entry and exit through the main 14th street entrance doors on Tuesday, Jan. 29, and Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. National Press Club members and Club guests are asked to use the two additional entrances by Corner Bakery on 14th & F streets or the F street “Fox Arch” entrance. If you have any questions please direct them to Normandy Real Estate Partners or call 202-662-7086.
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Reliable Source has exciting events planned for February
With February just around the corner, National Press Club members can look forward to a series of exciting events planned by the Reliable Source restaurant. Here's a sample of what's coming up. Tuesday, Feb. 5: Chinese New Year Dinner – 5:30 p.m. – Reliable Source (special dinner and drinks) Thursday, Feb. 7: Club members monthly Happy Hour – 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Truman Lounge. Thursday, Feb. 14: NPC Pub Quiz Night – 7 p.m. – Truman Lounge. Thursday, Feb. 21: Presidents Day special dinner and drinks night – 5:30 p.m. Reliable Source. Also stay tuned for plans for the Presidential Drinks menu.
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NPC members invited to Communications Roundtable dinner on Jan. 30
The National Press Club Communicators’ team invites Club members – both journalists and professional communicators – to our next Communications Roundtable dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 30, in the Winners’ Room. Join us for another lively discussion on current topics that we all face in our jobs and profession. By sharing our concerns, ideas, approaches and strategies at these quarterly dinners, we help each other be more effective in our roles for our organizations. Club member login is required for ticket purchase. Attendance is limited to about 20. Please click here to register. This event is…
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