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NPC members get Shakespeare Theatre discounts
Shakespeare Theatre Company is offering Club members up to 48 percent off if they purchase three or more plays as part of a special Valentine’s Day deal. Choose any three or more plays from the following list: Eugene O’Neill’s "Hughie," Robert Pinsky’s "Wallenstein," Shakespeare’s "Coriolanus" and "The Winter’s Tale." Click here for more information,including performance dates. To take advantage of this special offer please call 202-608-6347, Monday through Friday, between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
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'Get it Online' lunch series to explain podcasting Friday, Feb. 22
Rich Harrington, CEO of RHED Pixel will explain podcasts and their use at noon, Friday, Feb. 22, in the McClendon room. Podcasting is another name for audio and video blogging and cheaper than streaming and web video options. Podcasts use a distributed model, so they download to subscribers automatically. This makes them available whenever and wherever the reader wants them. Richard Harrington is a certified instructor for Adobe, Apple,and Avid. Harrington is expert in motion graphic design and digital video. Having started his career in broadcast journalism, he has always had great…
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Daytona paper recounts Golden Owl Daley's career
Golden Owl Bob Daley was featured in an article in the Daytona Daily News that recounted his career beginning as a copy boy in 1953. The article describes his path from political reporter to press secretary, assistant to the governor, and director of public affairs. Clock here to read the article.
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Watch "Act of Valor" Thursday, Feb. 7, in the Reliable Source
Visit the Reliable Source on Thursday, Feb. 7 for Dinner and a Movie Night featuring "Act of Valor". "Act of Valor" highlights a specific mission of seven Navy SEALs to find an assailant after a terrorist plot results in the assasination of a U.S. Ambassador and his family. The movie features heart-pounding action and was nominated for a Golden Globe in 2012. The movie will be shown in the McClendon Room.
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Professional Development Committee to consider 2013 programs Monday, Feb.4
The Club's Professional Development Committee will meet Monday, Feb. 4 at 9 a.m. in the McClendon Room to discuss this year's programs. If you would like to join the committee, or if you have ideas for programs, please contact chair Jonathan D. Salant at 202-624-1832 or [email protected].
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Events Committee wants you Monday, Jan. 28
The Events Committee is recruiting new members this year and we want your help! We are looking for self-motivated, collaborative and detail-oriented members. If you are interested in event planning or learning more about it, join Megan Cotten and Jen DePaul, the committee’s chair and vice chair, in the Truman Lounge on Monday, Jan. 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you cannot make the meeting, but are interested in getting involved, please email Cotten your information at [email protected] The committee sponsored popular events last year, such as the presidential debate watches, the…
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This week In National Press Club history
January 26, 1938: Eleanor Roosevelt becomes a member of the Women'sNational Press Club, eligible as writer of the syndicated news column "MyDay." Limiting her news-making press conferences only to female reportersleads to the hiring of women by then male-only news bureaus.January 24, 1972: Gloria Steinem, editor of Ms. Magazine,tells a National Press Club luncheon that women still are not takenseriously, and women in business are unlikely to be put in positions ofauthority over men. January 26, 2013: The National Press Club inaugurates Angela Greiling Keane of Bloomberg News as its 106th…
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New Member Orientation available morning, noon and night Jan. 22
Members of the National Press Club are invited to join one of three sessions of New Member Orientation on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The orientation is open to all members who would like to learn more about members' benefits and opportunities within the Club. Members can choose from the following times in the McClendon Room: Breakfast Orientation 8a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Lunch OrientationNoon - 1:30 p.m. Happy Hour Orientation5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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Club membership dues increase $12 in 2013
National Press Club dues increased $1 per month at the beginning of the year, marking a return to a policy of small annual fee hikes. Nearly all membership categories experienced the increase except for students, interns, spouses, partners, widows and inactives. The additional revenue will help maintain membership benefits and ensure the Club’s long-term sustainability in the case of unforeseen contingencies that dramatically affect its operations. The Club held dues steady in 2012 to ease costs for members suffering through a tough journalism job market. "For many years, the Press Club did…
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Wireless available throughout NPC
Did you know that the entire Club is wireless? Go online anywhere in the Club whether you are working in the library, the business center or enjoying a beverage in the Truman Lounge. Simply choose the Club's high speed wireless network labeled MemberWifi. The wireless password is wireless4npc. This code is exclusively for use of members only. For more information about your membership benefits please email [email protected].
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