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Club's journalism contest seeks top stories on problems facing seniors
For journalists who write about problems facing seniors, the National Press Club has a competition to honor the best work. The Joseph D. Ryle Award for Excellence in Writing on the Problems of Geriatrics -- part of the Club's annual journalism contest -- honors excellence and objectivity in coverage of the problems faced by the elderly. It is named in honor of Joseph D. Ryle, a longtime NPC member who left an endowment for the award. The award for print/online work has a first-place prize of $750. The deadline for entering the journalism contest is April 1. For details of the contest, click…
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White House drug czar to address drug policy reform, federal response to nation's drug problem at April 17 luncheon
Gil Kerlikowske, director of National Drug Control Policy and President Obama's top advisor on drug policy, will address drug policy reform and the Obama administration's response to substance use at a National Press Club luncheon April 17. Last November, voters in Colorado and Washington passed initiatives legalizing the recreational use and sale of marijuana. Kerlikowske, who previously served as Seattle’s police chief, has decried both the “war on drugs” and legalization approaches to drug policy. As an alternative, Kerlikowske is leading Obama Administration efforts to treat drug use in…
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Road to the White House - Pat Robertson
Type: Media
Summer intern help available from Institute for Political Journalism
Need a journalism intern this summer? The Institute on Political Journalism (IPJ) would be happy to oblige you. IPJ students are undergraduates from across the U.S. and Europe. They are available for 32 hours a week in June and July and can receive 3 hours of academic credit for their internship. The students live on the campus of George Washington University and take courses at George Mason’s University Arlington campus. For more information please contact:Joe StarrsDirector, Institute on Political Journalism Phone: 202-986-0384 ex. [email protected]://www.dcinternships.org/ipj
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Jazz is coming to the Fourth Estate, starting March 6
Besides the usual fabulous food, you'll soon have another reason to dine at the Club's Fourth Estate restaurant. Beginning Wednesday, March 6, jazz is coming. It will be the first in the continuing "Jazz Night" that the restaurant will host, in conjunction with Blues Alley, Georgetown’s iconic home for jazz, on the first Wednesday of every month Music will be provided by musician-members of the renowned Blues Alley Youth Orchestra. These musicians and orchestra alumni are graduates of America’s top music conservatories and among the most talented instrumentalists in the Washington, D.C. area…
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Herman's book on female African king wins Maryland prize
It all started at a Ghana Embassy reception. “I didn’t know anyone and looked around for the most interesting person,” said National Press Club member Eleanor Herman, author of "King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village." “I saw a woman standing alone across the room who looked so regal," Herman continued. "I went over to introduce myself and asked if I could get her something to eat and drink. ‘Oh, no,’ she said. ‘I’m a secretary at the embassy but I’m also a king, and kings can’t eat or drink in public.’” Amazed,…
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Did you know? As NPC member, you have accees to 70 reciprocal clubs, including two new ones
Did you know that the National Press Club has reciprocity with over 70 press and city clubs worldwide? They're all open to you -- many of them featuring overnight accommodations, restaurants, fitness and business centers. The Club recently has added the University Club of San Francisco and the University Club of St. Paul as reciprocal partners. Both clubs feature accommodations among other amenities. To learn more about their facilities please visit their websites at http://www.univclub.com/ and http://www.universityclubofstpaul.com/. To view the complete list of current reciprocal clubs,…
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Tax guide, tailored to journalists, available in library
Free copies of the 2013 "CCH Tax Guide for Journalists" are available for National Press Club members in the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library. The guide provides tax help for reporters, freelance writers and photographers. Developed specifically for print and electronic news reporters, photographers, freelance writers, professional bloggers and others who write for a living, the guide is a plain-language resource that provides quick, easy-to-find information for completing 2012 tax returns. It also includes up-to-date guidance for the 2013 tax year. Published by Commerce Clearing…
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It’s first come, first serve for St. Patrick’s Night reservations at Club, March 14
Sure and begorrah, St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! The Club will celebrate it with its annual, immensely popular St. Patrick’s Night Buffet on Thursday, March 14, in the Reliable Source. The festivity, which will begin at 5:30 p.m., will feature music from the Auld Sod by guitarist Matt Palombo, a longtime Club favorite. Executive Chef Susan Delbert is planning a delicious menu, which will be announced soon, especially for this gala occasion. Due to the event’s popularity, members are advised to make reservations as soon as possible. Contact the Reliable Source at [email protected] or 202-662-…
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Author to discuss his book on integrated baseball team -- before Jackie Robinson -- on April 4
Author Tom Dunkel will discuss his new book "Color Blind: The Forgotten Team That Broke Baseball's Color Line" on Thursday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. A book signing will follow the discussion. Registration is required by clicking here. Tickets are free for Nationl Press Club members and $5 for the general public. The author will only sign books purchased through the Club The event is a fundraiser for the National Press Club Journalism Institute. The book describes how, in drought-stricken Bismarck, N.D., during the Great Depression,, one of the most improbable teams in…
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