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Nestle official to address environmental concerns over bottled water, 10 am April 4
In the wake of the nation's first ban on the sale of bottled water -- in Concord, Mass. -- Nestle Waters North America Chairman Kim Jeffery will address environmental concerns and health benefits related to expanding sales of bottled water at a Newsmaker at 10 a.m. April 4 in the Zenger Room. Nestle is the leading bottled water company in the United States.
Type: News
Former Pakistan official to release report critical of drone campaign, noon March 28
A former Pakistan official will release a report that asserts that America's war on terror is a misguided effort that is effectively a war on tribal Islam at a Newsmaker at noon Thursday, March 28, in the Zenger room. Former Pakistan High Commissioner Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, now a professor at American University, has completed a new study that claims to expose the reality of the U.S. drone campaign and turn the paradigm of the war on terror on its head. In "The Thistle and the Drone: How America’s War on Terror Became a Global War on Tribal Islam," Ahmed argues that America has been fighting…
Type: News
Learn how to build Twitter communities, noon April 5
Sarah Heffern, associate director for social media strategy at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will describe how her organization has built a social media community at the next "Get It Online" lunch discussion at noon April 5 in the McClendon Room. Started in 2011, the #builtheritage Twitter chat draws passionate place-savers from around the world. Th "Get It Online" session will outline the origins of the chat, how it has helped the Trust build connections both on and offline, lessons learned and provide tips on how to start and promote your own Twitter chat. You can find more…
Type: News
GOP chairman cites litany of party's 2012 failures, releases revitalization strategy
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, in a much-anticipated speech at a National Press Club breakfast March 18, released a searing 98-page report calling for massive changes in party strategy to recover from its 2012 election losses. Terming the election setback “a wakeup call,” Priebus said the report, is a “frank, thorough and transparent assessment” of the defeat that paves the way for revitalization of the party for the 2014 and 2016 elections. The report, months in the making, makes clear that “there’s no one reason we lost,” Priebus said. “Our message was weak; our…
Type: News
Wanted: The best in consumer journalism
The National Press Club journalism contest is looking for the best consumer journalism in the categories of newspapers, periodicals and broadcast. The periodical competition includes magazines, journals, newsletters and online reporting, and broadcast spans network, syndicates, cable and broadcast TV and radio stations. These awards recognize excellence in reporting on consumer topics, with a special emphasis on pieces that illuminate solutions or strategies that prompt action by consumers, the community, government or an individual. Entries can be a single article or broadcast or a series of…
Type: News
Fore! Shoot a round of golf to support Club's Journalism Institute April 19
Dust off your golf clubs, organize your foursome and come join other journalists, elected officials and corporate executives at the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s second annual golf invitational tournament on Friday, April 19, at the prestigious Woodmore Country Club in nearby Mitchellville, Md. The outing, a fundraiser for the non-profit Institute, will begin with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Click here to register and to learn more about sponsorship opportunities. The Institute is committed to training journalists in a changing media environment through our Bloomberg Center for…
Type: News
Learn how to navigate campaign finance filings, 9 am April 12
Just before a big week of campaign finance filings at the Federal Election Commission, join a panel of political data experts to learn the latest tips on how to navigate the records and brainstorm about ideas for stories you could glean from them at 9 a.m. April 12 at the National Press Club. The cost is $5 for Club members, $10 for non-members. Register here. Here's what will be landing at the Federal Election Commission the week of April 15: Campaign finance reports from all campaign committees (filers on a quarterly schedule are due on April 15; monthly filers on April 20); Pre-primary…
Type: News
Humanities and Education
Ms. Cheney spoke about the state of education and a recent report titled "American Memory: A Report on the Humanities in the Nation's Public Schools." She criticized the public education system for stressing skills rather than knowledge, advocating a more traditional emphasis on English and history education.
Type: Media
Washington Post editors explore battling for soul of newspapers on"Kalb Report," 8 pm April 1
Top Washington Post editors will join host Marvin Kalb to talk about how newspapers are adapting to the digital age at 8 p.m. Monday, April 1, at the National Press Club. Executive Editor Martin Baron and Managing Editor Kevin Merida will discuss how America's great newspapers can win the battle for the soul of journalism in an era of lightning speed, loose standards and massive competition. Admission is free but seating is limited. Please reserve by calling the Club's reservation line at 202-662-7501. The program will start exactly at 8 p.m., so please plan to arrive several minutes early.
Type: News
Did you know? Spouses, partners can join Club for $10 per month
Your spouse or domestic partner can be a member of the National Press Club for $10 a month. The spouse/partner membership includes nearly all the same privileges offered to all the other categories of membership, including use of both restaurants, the fitness center, the library and the business center. In addition, spouse/partner members can serve on or chair any of the Club’s committees. To set up the membership for your spouse or domestic partner, please email [email protected] or call 202-662-7511. The annual cost for the Spouse/Partner membership is $120 and is pro-rated. There are no…
Type: News