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Photo committee meeting features freelancer Marshall Cohen
Freelance photojournalist Marshall Cohen will speak about his new book, Denmark: A Photographer's Odyssey, at the next meeting of the Club's Photography Committee, scheduled for noon on Wednesday, May 18, in the McClendon Room. Cohen, a former senior economist and Nordic desk officer with the International Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, began his professional photography career in 1987 as a stringer for Reuters He founded the Club's photo committee and chaired it for five years. Many of his photographs can be found on the walls of the Club. Cohen is a member of the U.S.…
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Dust off your thinking cap for the next Pub Quiz, June 9 in the Reliable Source
The Club's Pub Quiz takes place Thursday, June 9, in the Reliable Source. Dinner is available beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the trivia contest set to start at 7 p.m. Please arrive early to claim your seat because the Reliable Source usually fills up for this event. Reservations are not required.
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Did you know? Club has online membership directory
Did you know the National Press Club has an online membership directory? Members can find general contact information for fellow members by visiting the online director. We encourage all members to review and update your directory at http://www.press.org/membership/directory. Please include a photo, a bio and social-media links. You will be required to sign into the member only section to access the webpage. A current directory listing will increase your chance of sitting at the head table at an upcoming Speakers luncheon. For more information about your membership benefits please send an…
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NPC members' annual photo exhibit nears
National Press Club members are invited to enter the 2016 photo exhibit, which will run from Aug. 31-Sept. 30. Entries from pro and amateur photographers alike are accepted August 1 to 12 in the Club membership office. Members can enter up to four photos up to 11 x 14, which will be hung by the Photography Committee in the Club lobby. An opening reception in the lobby will take place Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 6:30-8 p.m. After the exhibit ends, please pick up your entries at the membership office by Friday, Oct. 14. The Club will not mail back photos unless you provide a prepaid, self-addressed…
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Discussion on book about women politicians moved to Wednesday
The event featuring former political reporter Teri Finneman and her book, "Press Portrayals of Women Politicians, 1870s-2000s," has been moved to Wednesday. The event will take place at 6 p.m. in the McClendon Room. The book discussion initially was scheduled for Friday. In her book, Finneman analyzes newspaper coverage of four pioneering female politicians between the 1870s and 2000s to understand how media discourse of women in politics has and hasn’t changed over 150 years. In addition, she offered historical context of the political, feminist and journalistic cultures that influenced how…
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Mark your calendars: Membership meeting scheduled for May 20
The National Press Club’s next general membership meeting will be held in the conference rooms at noon on Friday, May 20. Members will have the opportunity to hear from the club’s top leadership about all of the exciting progress being made here at the world’s leading professional organization for journalists. And there’s a free lunch. See you there! Here is the meeting agenda1. Meeting called to order (President Thomas Burr)2. Approval of the January General Membership Meeting Minutes3. Membership Report (Evan McMorris-Santoro)4. Treasurer's Report (Andrea Snyder)5. President’s Report (Burr)…
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Flaunt your facts at the next Pub Quiz May 12
Test your knowledge at the next edition of Pub Quiz, Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. in the Reliable Source’s Truman Lounge. No need to reserve. Bring your own team or show up and join one. Pub Quiz is open only to Club members and their guests. For more information about your membership benefits, please send an email to [email protected].
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Sharpen your speaking skills at Toastmasters May 9
Toastmasters will meet Monday, May 9 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Games room Do you like to tell stories, enlighten, or persuade a captive audience? Come sharpen these important communication tools at Toastmasters International and develop your leadership skills while you’re at it. Do a lot, or just sit back and listen. The Press Club offers a particularly comfortable and friendly environment for practice with the added pleasure of meeting great people. Come and be our guest. We meet the 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Book event on press treatment of women in politics over 150 years May 13
Missouri School of Journalism alumna Teri Finneman will speak about her book, "Press Portrayals of Women Politicians, 1870s-2000s," in the McClendon Room at 11 a.m. Friday, May 13. The book analyzes newspaper coverage of four pioneering female politicians between the 1870s and 2000s to understand how media discourse of women in politics has and hasn’t changed over 150 years. In addition, the book provides historical context of the political, feminist and journalistic cultures that influenced how reporters covered these women. Finneman, a former political reporter for The (Fargo) Forum,…
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Facebook workshop for reporters, April 27
Join Facebook's News Partnerships Team on Wednesday, April 27, for a discussion on how to maximize your presence on Facebook and discover the stories relevant to daily reporting. The event will start at 7:15 p.m. in the Conference Rooms and is only open to members of the Press Club. Please RSVP to Jackie Kasuya, Young Members Co-Chair, at [email protected]. Using the presidential election as an example, the digital experts will show you how media outlets are applying new tools like Facebook Live and Signal in innovative ways on the campaign trail. A Q&A session will follow the…
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