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Deadline to Submit Entries for Members' Photo Exhibit is Aug. 20
Entries are due by Friday, Aug. 20, for the NPC Members' Photography Exhibition. Photos may be dropped off in the NPC Membership Office beginning Monday, Aug. 9. Each member may submit up to four photos. The exhibit, sponsored by the Photography Committee, is open to all NPC members and is not juried. Photos will be on display through September. A reception honoring the photographers will be held on Thursday, Sept. 2, from 6-8 p.m., in the Club's lobby and Library classroom. All members and their guests are welcome. Rules: Photos must be taken by NPC members and not displayed in…
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Golden Owl Ann Ewing Dies
Ann E. Ewing, 89, a Club member since 1952, died July 24. The Washington Post obituary described her as a journalist who specialized in writing about science and who is thought to be the first to report on so-called black holes. Ms. Ewing wrote from the late 1940s to the late 1960s for Science News, a publication of the Society for Science and the Public. Her specialties included astronomy, physics and medicine. Later she was a freelance reporter who wrote for medical trade newspapers. The Post said Ms. Ewing joined the Navy in 1942, and during World War II she served overseas as a Navy…
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Member's Play at Greenbelt Arts Center
"Charleston Revisited," a play by Club member Anthony E. Gallo, will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6 and 13, and Saturday, Aug. 7 and 14, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8 and 15, at Greenbelt Arts Center, 123 Centerway. Greenbelt , Md. Reserve at 301-441-8770. Tickets are $15; $12 for seniors and students. -- Anthony Gallo, [email protected]
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Fiction Writers Group Meets at 1 pm Aug. 5
The first meeting of the NPC Fiction Writers Group is at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in the Reliable Source Restaurant. Attendees should bring 10 copies of three to five pages of their fiction for others to see and comment on. The group will set a calendar for future meetings and begin workshopping fiction. Any NPC member is welcome. RSVP to Joyce Winslow, [email protected]
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Earn $50 for Recruiting 5 Members
Need some talking points as you talk up the Club's benefits while recruiting colleagues and friends to join? We're here to help you earn a $50 Fourth Estate Restaurant gift certificate for recruiting five new Club members. Members enjoy networking opportunities with our 3,400-plus members with expertise in journalism and marketing, top-notch professional development and training programs, free research assistance from our Eric Freidheim National Journalism Library, access to our outstanding restaurants and bar, access to our on-site fitness center and personal trainer (free with your…
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Job Opening: Asst. Professor of Multimedia Journalism, Central Mich. University
Central Michigan Univesity has an opening for an assistant professor of multimedia journalism. Partial duties: teach three undergraduate courses per semester; work with students to develop online publications and lead the department in multimedia convergence. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. (ABD considered) in a mass communications-related discipline or, for consideration in the professional track, a distinguished professional record in multimedia and an MA/MFA with an emphasis in multimedia and college teaching experience. Submit application materials to Multimedia Search…
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Silver Owl Alexander Adler Dies
Alexander Adler, a Club member from 1966 to 2008, died June 22. The family requested donations in lieu of flowers to the National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20009.
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"$50 For 5" Membership Recruitment Campaign
We'd like to give you a reward for inviting your colleagues and friends to join the National Press Club. Current members who recruit at least five new Active, Affiliate or Associate members before the Club year ends in January will receive a $50 gift certificate for the Fourth Estate Restaurant. Tell your friends about the Club's benefits, its world-renowned speakers program, professional training and delicious dining and then treat yourself to a meal at the Fourth Estate under the direction of Executive Chef Susan Delbert. The fine print: Gift certificates will be valid for one year from…
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June 14 Board Minutes Posted Online
The minutes of the June 14, 2010, Board of Governors meeting can be read in the members-only section of the NPC website at the following link: http://cfc.press.org/members/secureDocument.cfm?docID=419 -- Myron Belkind, [email protected]
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Board Applauds 5K Organizers, Lauds June's Record Financial Results
The Board of Governors on July 19 applauded the three organizers of this year's 5K race for what President Alan Bjerga said was "an innovative, re-invention of a Press Club treasure." The Board also welcomed the news that the Club had generated record revenues and profits in June. Bjerga paid tribute at the monthly Board meeting to Melinda Cooke, membership director; Jessica Brady, the 5K Committee chairwoman; and Melissa Charbonneau, the vice chairwoman, for their tireless efforts in organizing the race, which raised more than $20,000 for scholarships and training programs administered by…
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