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Cardinal Theodore McCarrick at Tuesday Newsmaker
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, former archbishop of Washington, and Azizah al-HIbri, emeritus professor of law at the University of Richmond, will discuss the Marrakech Declaration to improve the lives of religious minorities in Muslim countries at a Club Newsmaker in the Bloomberg Room at 10 a.m., Tuesday.. In January 2016 more than 250 Muslim religious leaders, heads of state, and scholars, reached agreement on the Marrakesh Declaration, which spells out the rights of religious minorities in Islamic countries. The conference held in Morocco included both Muslims and non-Muslims and was the…
Type: News
Update-1 podcast explores White House event planning
Update-1, the National Press Club’s podcast, features Josh King, author of “Off Script” and former Clinton White House director of production for presidential events. As interviewed by SiriusXM White House correspondent Jared Rizzi, King takes listeners behind the scenes of the daily events for those who are president and those who wish to become president. King's job was to craft a visual that sells the message. A deeper understanding of how each administration uses that power is crucial for understanding the evolution of the political news cycle. Update-1 is produced by Mike Hempen with…
Type: News
Mark your calendars: Membership meeting scheduled for May 20
The National Press Club’s next general membership meeting will be held in the conference rooms at noon on Friday, May 20. Members will have the opportunity to hear from the club’s top leadership about all of the exciting progress being made here at the world’s leading professional organization for journalists. And there’s a free lunch. See you there! Here is the meeting agenda1. Meeting called to order (President Thomas Burr)2. Approval of the January General Membership Meeting Minutes3. Membership Report (Evan McMorris-Santoro)4. Treasurer's Report (Andrea Snyder)5. President’s Report (Burr)…
Type: News
Lawmakers to discuss Congress' fundraising culture May 16
Representatives David Jolly, R-Fla, and Rick Nolan, D-Minn, will discuss the long hours members of Congress spend making phone calls to raise political funds and their proposals to place limits on this activity at a Newsmaker on Monday, May 16 at 10 a.m., in the Club’s Bloomberg Room. National Press Club President Thomas Burr will moderate the news conference. In February, Jolly introduced the Stop Act (H.R. 4443), which would ban Members of Congress from personally asking for money. Nolan was one of the first to cosponsor the bipartisan legislation. The Minnesota Congressman served three…
Type: News
Flaunt your facts at the next Pub Quiz May 12
Test your knowledge at the next edition of Pub Quiz, Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. in the Reliable Source’s Truman Lounge. No need to reserve. Bring your own team or show up and join one. Pub Quiz is open only to Club members and their guests. For more information about your membership benefits, please send an email to [email protected].
Type: News
The Role of the International Monetary Fund
Mr. Camdessus, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), examined the IMF's role in the economic transition of Eastern Europe and the rapid change in the overall global economy. Founded in 1945, the purpose of the IMF is to help reduce the negative economic effects of crises and conflicts, and assist countries during economic transitions. Mr. Camdessus described the IMF as "an international organization of 154 member countries working together to find common solutions to economic problems. There must always be a cooperative solution to any global problem. That is far better…
Type: Media
May 13 Newsmaker to look at voting rights and election laws in 2016
A Newsmaker on Friday, May 13, at 10 a.m., will look at the changes to voting across the country and likely problems voters, and especially minority voters, will face this November. A 2016 election season of unprecedented surprises on the campaign trail will be no less confusing in ballot boxes across the country as states start implementing a dizzying array of voting rule changes. Speakers in the club’s Zenger Room include: Kristin Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; Wade Henderson, the president and CEO…
Type: News
Panel to discuss reporting behind Panama Papers May 12
Journalists involved in reporting on the Panama Papers will discuss their project at a National Press Club Journalism Institute program on May 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The program will be in the Bloomberg Room. RSVP using the link here. Tickets are required; $5 for Club members, $10 for the general public. The panel will discuss the reporting behind the largest leak in journalism's history: 11.5 million financial records from Mossack Fonseca, one of the world's top creators of shell companies. The investigation prompted resignations, arrests and official inquiries in several countries. It…
Type: News
Owls hear Mark Russell's scathing take on this year's election
The National Press Club's Silver Owls crowded into the ballroom May 3 to hear political satirist Mark’s Russell’s scathing take on this year’s presidential election. With the crowd made up mostly of Owls, who have been members for more than 25 years, Russell called the gathering “The post-White House Correspondents Dinner for those who were in bed by 10 p.m. last Saturday night.” Russell, who has been a mainstay of political satire in Washington since the early 1960s, was presented with an honorary Club membership as a thank you for all he has done to entertain members at presidential…
Type: News
Sharpen your speaking skills at Toastmasters May 9
Toastmasters will meet Monday, May 9 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Games room Do you like to tell stories, enlighten, or persuade a captive audience? Come sharpen these important communication tools at Toastmasters International and develop your leadership skills while you’re at it. Do a lot, or just sit back and listen. The Press Club offers a particularly comfortable and friendly environment for practice with the added pleasure of meeting great people. Come and be our guest. We meet the 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Type: News