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Take me out to the Club for Nats' opener, July 23
There has never been a more anticipated Opening Day for baseball than the 2020 season. Unfortunately, fans won't be heading to the ballpark this year, so the National Press Club will be creating an alternative experience and the next safest option to watching the game at home. Fifty fans will have the opportunity to watch the World Champion Washington Nationals play the New York Yankees on Thursday, July 23. The pregame will be projected on the big screen in the Club ballroom beginning at 6 p.m., followed by the first pitch at 7:08 p.m. No more than 50 guests will be allowed in the ballroom…
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Make some gumbo; party like it’s Mardi Gras
Asked their favorite meal, many might say, “A good soup.” A restaurant is often remembered for a signature soup. For those who cook, a soup can often support a burst of creativity. It is one food group for which not too many rules apply. Soup often starts from a standard beginning with minor variations -- “mirepoix” to the French (2 x onion, 1 x carrot, 1 x celery); ”soffritto” to Italians (olive oil, onion, parsley, garlic); the combination of onions, garlic and ginger to Indian cooks; or onion, garlic and chilies to cooks south of the border. What is added afterward is only…
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Beta readers help a book find its audience
Beta readers don't take the place of copy or line editors but can help a book find its audience. The National Press Club's informal independent authors group met via Zoom on July 9 to talk about beta readers. Photo: Marshall Cohen The National Press Club's informal group of independent authors welcomed guest speaker Sandra Beckwith, owner of BuildBookBuzz.com, at its July 9 meeting, for a discussion about beta readers. What are beta readers? They provide feedback to an author prior to the publication of a book. These volunteers keep their eyes on the big picture, assessing things like…
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Books & Brunch to discuss "The Gardner Heist" at virtual meeting, July 18
Books & Brunch will meet virtually at noon on Saturday, July 18, to discuss "The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World's Largest Unsolved Art Theft" by Ulrich Boser. If you would like to participate, please email Fay Iudicello at [email protected] by Friday, July 17. Confirmed participates will receive a Zoom invitation from Julie Gentry at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 18. All members are welcome to listen in and participate even if you haven't finished the book. The group will also vote on for one of three non-fiction nominees for the Books & Brunch gathering in September. The…
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Virtual Pub Quiz Zooms back; join your friends, July 23
Editor's note: Looking for Chef Susan's salad? Click here. So it has come to this: You’ve seen ALL episodes of Schitt’s Creek, The Crown and Ozark three times. You’re on your 15th coloring book (and you’re still having trouble staying within the lines), and – despite your earnest efforts – all your culinary creations are still too salty. Don’t let this summer be a bummer; take a break, gather your friends once again and play *Virtual* Pub Quiz from the safety and comfort of your couch at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, via Zoom! Registration is now easier than ever! Just click here, follow the…
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Member’s new book reveals media relations strategies
National Press Club member Ed Barks is offering what he calls an AP style guide for working with the media in his latest book, "Reporters Don’t Hate You: 100+ Amazing Media Relations Strategies." ”It takes a lifetime to prepare to meet the media," said Barks, whose book was published on July 7. "It only takes one bad interview to undo all that hard work. This book offers a comprehensive, ready reference that stops corporate spokespeople from stumbling into the bad interview abyss.” The new volume lists over 100 media relations strategies broken out into categories including pre-interview…
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Club closed tomorrow, but after the holiday dining, drinking await you at the reopened Reliable Source
In observance of the Independence Day holiday, the National Press Club will be closed tomorrow, July 3. When it resumes operations Monday, July 6, Club members and guests will to be able to eat and drink in the Reliable Source restaurant, which reopened June 23 under Phase 2 of the coronavirus pandemic rules issued by the District of Columbia. The restaurant had been closed since March 16 when the Club suspended in-person services in response to the D.C. rules The reopening of the Reliable Source is the most notable relaxation of restrictions affecting Club members under Phase 2 from a less-…
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Job openings: Pew offers communicator jobs in health, conservation
The Pew Charitable Trusts has job openings for an experienced mid-career communications officer to work on their environmental science portfolio and an early career senior associate position to work on public health issues. The communications officer position would report to a director of communications and work on Pew’s environmental science portfolio that includes conservation science, the Pew Marine Fellows, and the Lenfest Ocean Program. The position requires a strong writer who can put complex scientific ideas and research results into engaging, compelling prose, and who can pitch…
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Club's indie authors to learn benefits of beta readers, July 9
The National Press Club's informal group of independent authors will concentrate on beta readers at its next meeting, Thursday, July 9, at 9:30 a.m. on Zoom. The special guest speaker will be Sandra Beckwith, owner of BuildBookBuzz.com. She is an author and national award-winning former publicist who now teaches authors how to save thousands of dollars by doing their own publicity, promotion and marketing. You might have seen her on “The Montel Williams Show,” or “CBS This Morning,” or read about her in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, or USA Today. Feedspot has ranked her…
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Club establishes fund to support furloughed staff
The National Press Club has created a fund to help staff members who have been furloughed due to a slowdown in business operations caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Donations can be made to the NPC Staff Support Fund. The money collected will be converted into gift cards that can be used to buy groceries. Last week, the Club furloughed 46 staff members. The professional staff who retained their positions took a 15 percent pay cut. Furloughed employees retain their health benefits, are eligible for unemployment and can be called back as business picks up. Shortly after the furloughs were…
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