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This Week In National Press Club History: Andrew Young reveals findings from survey on African-American males
May 14, 1996: Andrew Young, former mayor of Atlanta, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, three-term congressman, and one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s senior lieutenants, reviews findings from a survey on the status of African-American males in American society, at a National Press Club luncheon. He is chairman of the National Task Force on African-American Men and Boys, which has just issued a report: “Repairing the Breach: Key Ways To Support Family Life, Reclaim Our Streets and Rebuild Civil Society in America.” Young attributes much of today’s problems to “well-intentioned but lots of…
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State Dept. official, a former NY Times editor, to discuss press freedom, noon May 18
Doug Frantz, assistant secretary of state for public affairs, will discuss press freedom issues May 18 at a luncheon meeting of National Press Club American Legion 20. All Club members are invited to attend the speaker portions of Post meetings, which begin at noon in the McClendon Room. Frantz was a Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter and editor before joining the State Department in 2013. His 35-year journalism career included being national security editor of The Washington Post, managing editor of the Los Angeles Times and investigations editor at The New York Times. He…
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Travel Committee introduces November trip to India, Bhutan at reception, 7 pm May 18
VIP Group Travel and &Beyond Asia are hosting a reception at 7 p.m. Monday, May 18, in the Zenger Room to introduce the National Press Club Trip to India and Bhutan scheduled for November 8–22. Wendy Clayton, an associate of &Beyond Asia, the tour company operating the trip, will make a presentation on the multitude of sites on the itinerary and answer questions related to the trip. Please join us for refreshments and discussion of this exciting, small group tour of mystical India and Bhutan -- an exotic, last frontier. Visit the Travel Committee web page or or stop by the Club…
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Members qualify for discount on foreign-language education app Babbel
Babbel, a foreign-language education app, is offering an exclusive discount to National Press Club members. All members receive the first three months of service free. To sign-up, simply send an email to [email protected] with your name, publication/company, beat/field and contact information. The Babbel app consists of high-quality courses, each created for a specific language pair by a team of education experts, authors and language teachers. Babbel makes it easy for self-directed learners to expand their horizons – either from home or on the go with a smartphone or tablet. Babbel offers…
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Member Spotlight: Natalie DiBlasio
Member Spotlight - Natalie DiBlasio, senior editor at RunHaven How long have you been a member of the National Press Club? What’s your best experience thus far? I’ve been a member at the National Press Club since 2012. It’s so hard to pick a favorite moment — I ate lunch two seats away from Mariska Hargitay of Law and Order SVU, sat at the head table during Donald Trump’s luncheon, ate the best lobster risotto in the world at the Fourth Estate, loved every second of two Beat The Deadline 5Ks and almost choked on a taco during Friday taco night (it was delicious and worth it). Morning Ritual…
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Did you know? Club sponsors softball team
Did you know that the Club has a softball team? The softball season has started, but there is still plenty of time to join the team. All members and spouses are eligible to play. There is no cost to join the team. The Club plays in the Metropolitan Media Softball League in Montgomery County on Saturdays through mid-July. If you are interested in playing, please contact the team captain John Domen at [email protected]. For more information about your membership benefits send an email to [email protected].
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Professional Development Committee looking for members, 9 am May 12
Bring your ideas for training and development to next week’s Professional Development Committee meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, on the Mezzanine outside the Reliable Source. The committee, co-chaired by Paul Merrion and Mike Soraghan, is looking for more members. For more information, contact Paul at [email protected] or Mike at [email protected]. Please let them know if you’d like to join the May 12 meeting by teleconference.
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Pub Quiz in Truman Lounge, 7:30 pm May 14
It’s time to get that left side of your brain in shape for an evening of trivia, food, drinks and prizes. The next Pub Quiz will take place in the Reliable Source's Truman Lounge at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14. Gifts and prizes await those who like to unleash their inner Cliff Clavin and showcase their knowledge on anything and everything -- from movies and ‘80s music to sports and politics. Sponsored by the National Press Club Events Committee, Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends over food and drinks and to meet new friends and members. Veteran Pub Quiz emcee Marc Wojno…
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Events Committee meeting, call for new members, 6:30 pm May 14
The National Press Club Events Committee is looking for new members to help us with a full schedule of exciting events in 2015. Our next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, in the Truman Lounge. Join us for drinks and appetizers while we plan and organize some fun events. You are invited to stick around for Pub Quiz at 7:30 p.m. Please RSVP by email to the Events Committee chair, Joan Coyle, at [email protected] so we can reserve seats in the lounge.
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Learn how to counsel your spokespeople at Communicators breakfast, May 13
Communications training consultant Ed Barks will show how you can guide your executives toward becoming better spokespeople at the Communicators Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, in the Truman Lounge. Admission is free for National Press Club members and $10 for guests, who must be accompanied by a member. The event begins with continental breakfast at 8 a.m. Registration is required. Barks is the author of “The Truth About Public Speaking: The Three Keys to Great Presentations.” He has taught nearly 5,000 executives how to sharpen both their message and their communications skills…
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