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Club to celebrate life of late former president Mike Freedman, Monday
A celebration of the life of former National Press Club President Mike Freedman, who served as 114th president during the first year of the COVID pandemic. will take place on Monday, Jan. 8. Freedman served as president in 2020. For 28 years, he served as executive producer of The Kalb Report, the Club’s longest running professional affairs program, arranging for it to be broadcast on public television stations and radio nationwide. The National Press Club survived the pandemic thanks in large part to Mike Freedman's leadership as president in 2020. He is remembered as a man of unlimited…
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TONIGHT: Young members to gather for social, networking event
A Social for Club members 35 years old and younger and their guests will take place tonight, Wednesday, Jan, 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. It's an opportunity to expand professional networks in a relaxed atmosphere, forge connections with like-minded individuals across the journalism and communication industries, discover new opportunities and collaborations and try the new National Press Club Beer, First Draft. To attend, RSVP here.
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Legion Post 20 hears World War II book author recount horrors of Dachau liberation
Alex Kershaw, resident historian with Friends of the World War II Memorial, recounted at a National Press Club American Legion Post 20 meeting Wednesday the liberation of Nazi Germany's Dachau concentration camp through the eyes of an American infantryman shocked by the horrors he witnessed. It's a story Kershaw recounts in his book, "The Liberator," and in presentations before high school students who he often finds unaware of the sacrifices made by GIs in World War II. Historian Alex Kershaw shares stories from his World War II book about the liberation of Nazi Germany's concentration…
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Club to close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The National Press Club will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, a federal holiday honoring the birthday of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The Club will reopen Tuesday. The Wire will not publish Monday; the next issue will be Tuesday, Jan. 16.
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Reduce stress, boost wellness; join moving meditation classes starting Jan. 31
The National Press Club's Journalism Institute will launch monthly classes, featuring gentle movement and breathing exercises aimed at reducing tension in the body, relaxing the mind, and encouraging connection with fellow hard-working journalists, beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The monthly classes will be led by the Institute's Bara Vaida, 500-hour, Yoga Alliance-certified yoga instructor, with specialized training in meditation, stress-reduction, and therapeutics. This initial one-hour gathering will take place in person at the National Press Club, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for Club…
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Today: 'Lunch and Learn' program to offer pointers on using virtual reality in public speaking
Learn how to use virtual reality for professional development and public speaking training, such as speeches, media interviews and sales pitches, during a “Lunch and Learn” session at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Representatives from VirtualSpeech will demonstrate their award-winning soft skills training platform integrated with VR and artificial intelligence for practice sessions that provide a realistic and engaging learning experience. The session, sponsored by the National Press Club Communicators Team, will be conducted on Zoom and is free to Club members. The VirtualSpeech team will…
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Today: Photo Team meeting will explore nature photography
Alex Snyder, senior photo editor at The Nature Conservancy and director of the group's international photo contest, will be the guest at the next Photography Team meeting, scheduled from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, in the Cosgrove Lounge. Photo by Jordan McLeland, courtesy The Nature Conservancy Snyder has served as a photo editor at The Nature Conservancy since 2018, and before that as a photographer for National Geographic and the Peace Corps. He received undergraduate and graduate degrees in photography from Ohio University. He will discuss his group's photo contest and…
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Tonight: International Correspondents Committee to host its first '24 happy hour
The International Correspondents Committee has announced the return of its Happy Hour series, beginning with its first of the new year, Thursday, Jan. 18. The team will gather at 5:30 p.ml in the Truman Lounge to mingle, network and discuss current events. Want to get involved with the ICC and its programs and participate in its activities, including the biannual embassy press attaché mixers and monthly Embassy Nights? All Club members are invited to stop by the Jan. 18 event and learn about the committee's upcoming social gatherings and sourcing opportunities. Have a question? Email…
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NPC Journalism Institute implements new way to take donations
The National Press Club Journalism Institute has shifted to a new donation platform. We are now using this link with DonorPerfect to make sure your generous support can keep producing free and low-cost virtual professional development programs, driving awareness for press freedom initiatives, and publishing The Latest, our afternoon, industry-focused newsletter. Club members can now give in the following ways: Make a one-time or recurring gift online using your credit card. Mail a check made out to National Press Club Journalism Institute to: National Press Club Journalism Institute, 529…
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Today: Annual Membership Meeting begins at 5 pm
The National Press Club will hold its annual membership meeting for all Club members as scheduled at 5 p.m. today in the conference rooms. Forecasters currently say the morning snow will taper by mid-afternoon. Due to technical problems, there will not be a livestream of the meeting, so please plan to attend in-person if possible. Registration is required. An audio recording, and possibly a video recording, will be made available later. The gavel will be passed from President Eileen O'Reilly to incoming President Emily Wilkins, who will discuss her goals for the year. There will be a vote on…
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