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Presidential debate moderators assess their performances on “The Kalb Report”
Moderating a debate is tricky business for a journalist, the 2012 presidential debate moderators told veteran newsman Marvin Kalb Monday on the most recent edition of “The Kalb Report.” PBS' Jim Lehrer, ABC's Martha Raddatz and CBS' Bob Schieffer say they wrestle with whether to use reporting skills to press the candidates or to hold back and let the candidates slug it out. Lehrer, a veteran of 12 presidential debates, moderated the first of three contests between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. He said moderating differs from being a journalist interviewing…
Type: News
Television: The Power of the Medium
Type: Media
Whole Foods CEO to discuss new book on "conscious capitalism," Feb. 5
John Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market, will discuss his new book "Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business," co-authored with Raj Sisodia, Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m. A book signing will follow the discussion. Registration is required. Click here to register. Tickets are free for National Press Club members and $5 for the general public. The author will only sign books purchased through the National Press Club. The book explains how companies like Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Costco and The Container Store are transforming how businesses operate. The…
Type: News
Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Club with live jazz and the flavors of New Orleans, Feb. 12
Mardi Gras Carnival celebrations are just around the corner. Look no further than the National Press Club to kick off the festivities. Celebrate Fat Tuesday on Feb. 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Truman lounge. Experience an evening of live jazz with the Capital Focus Jazz Band. Delight in Cajun and Creole appetizers, entrees and specialty cocktails for a night filled with the flavors and sounds of New Orleans. All attendees will be entered in free raffle for two passes to the Blues Alley Jazz Club and a National Press Club baseball hat. Fancy masks are encouraged! Tickets are $5 for…
Type: News
Member benefit: You're invited to exclusive networking events
Did you know that the National Press Club offers an exclusive, members-only networking event every other month? Please join us for the next edition of Meet the Press Club at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the NPC's McClendon Room in the Reliable Source. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot by sending an email to Sarah Driggs. Meet the Press Club a forum for Club members to network and establish business contacts among fellow members. It features complimentary appetizers. For more about your membership benefits, please email [email protected].
Type: News
Wizards and Capitals: Sports specials exclusively for members
This month's member deals for Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals games are listed below. To take advantage of these special deals please contact Vlady Entin at [email protected] or call him directly at 202-527-7979 regarding VIP seats and packages. Ask Entin about a limited time offer to purchase three Wizards games at a discount and get a fourth game free. 1. Washington Wizards vs. LA Clippers on Monday, February 4 at 7 p.m. a. AYCE Promotion- Enjoy free hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels, cracker jacks, peanuts, ice cream and soda all game long in the Club (200s)…
Type: News
Welcome to new National Press Club members
Please welcome the National Press Club's newest members for the monthsof December and January: Journalist members Conrad Chaffeem, staff reporter, Tokyo-Chunichi ShimbunChris Cantergiani, national investigative producer, Scripps Howard News ServiceGretel Johnston, correspondent, German Press AgencySteven Artley, editorial cartoonistElyce Grimes, news production specialist, The Associated PressKathryn Foxhall, freelance, Contemporary PediatricsWilliam Marsden, Washington Correspondent, Postmedia NewsJosephine Reed, arts and culture correspondent, Sirius XMNicholas O'Malley, U.S.…
Type: News
Former Interior Secretary Babbitt to propose new energy policy, Feb. 5
Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt will unveil a proposal to translate the current energy boom into sustainable economic growth at a National Press Club Newsmaker press conference at noon Tuesday, Feb. 5. Babbitt will discuss opportunities for the Obama Administration to implement new energy and conservation strategies while also protecting iconic landscapes. Babbitt's plan comes amid growing attention to domestic oil and gas development. Newsmakers are open to Club members and working journalists.
Type: News
Morgan art exhibit opens Friday at Church of the Pilgrims
Member Carol Morgan's art show opens Friday, Feb. 1 with a reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Bird Room at Church of the Pilgrims, 22nd & P, near Dupont Circle. Morgan's exhibit includes more than 20 works of art, including sculpture, painting and drawing, in keeping with the show's theme, "Events." It shows Morgan's belief that a photograph is a representation but a drawing is an event. The drawings have been at events around town, such as the George Washington jam sessions, the Jewish Community Center Theater and the Downtown Boxing Gym. The show run through March 31. For more…
Type: News
Internet privacy expert to speak on Instagram controversy at Photo Committee lunch meeting Wednesday, Jan. 30
Marc Rotenberg, co-founder and executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), will speak about on privacy issues affecting photography on the Internet at a lunch meeting of the Club's Photography Committee at noon Wednesday in the McClendon Room. Rotenberg’s talk is titled, "Photography, Privacy, and the Internet.” All Club members and their guests are welcome. No reservations are required. In a highly publicized deal last year, Facebook purchased the wildly-popular Internet photo-sharing and social networking service Instagram for a reported price of $1 billion.…
Type: News