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Photos: Rep. Karen Bass Newsmaker
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and lead author of the House police reform bill (the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act) which passed the House June 26, updated media and the public on subsequent House-Senate action, at a National Press Club Virtual Newsmaker on July 16, 2020.
Type: Media
NPC Virtual Newsmaker with Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA)
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and lead author of the House police reform bill (the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act) which passed the House June 26, updated media and the public on subsequent House-Senate action, at a National Press Club Virtual Newsmaker on July 16, 2020.
Type: Media
Take me out to the Club for Nats' opener, July 23
There has never been a more anticipated Opening Day for baseball than the 2020 season. Unfortunately, fans won't be heading to the ballpark this year, so the National Press Club will be creating an alternative experience and the next safest option to watching the game at home. Fifty fans will have the opportunity to watch the World Champion Washington Nationals play the New York Yankees on Thursday, July 23. The pregame will be projected on the big screen in the Club ballroom beginning at 6 p.m., followed by the first pitch at 7:08 p.m. No more than 50 guests will be allowed in the ballroom…
Type: News
First virtual Kalb Report features documentarian Ken Burns on turbulent 2020, livestream July 27
Ken Burns, the award-winning documentary filmmaker, will join moderator Marvin Kalb for the 101st edition of The Kalb Report streaming online on Monday, July 27, at 1 p.m. Renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will headline the 101st Kalb Report, which will stream online on July 27. Photo: Evan Barlow Titled “One for the History Books -- A Conversation with Ken Burns on a Turbulent 2020,” Kalb and Burns will explore how this year – still only six months old – is shaping up to be an historic year for the country and the world. Click here to view the livestream at 1 p.m. on Monday, July…
Type: News
Make some gumbo; party like it’s Mardi Gras
Asked their favorite meal, many might say, “A good soup.” A restaurant is often remembered for a signature soup. For those who cook, a soup can often support a burst of creativity. It is one food group for which not too many rules apply. Soup often starts from a standard beginning with minor variations -- “mirepoix” to the French (2 x onion, 1 x carrot, 1 x celery); ”soffritto” to Italians (olive oil, onion, parsley, garlic); the combination of onions, garlic and ginger to Indian cooks; or onion, garlic and chilies to cooks south of the border. What is added afterward is only…
Type: News
Beta readers help a book find its audience
Beta readers don't take the place of copy or line editors but can help a book find its audience. The National Press Club's informal independent authors group met via Zoom on July 9 to talk about beta readers. Photo: Marshall Cohen The National Press Club's informal group of independent authors welcomed guest speaker Sandra Beckwith, owner of BuildBookBuzz.com, at its July 9 meeting, for a discussion about beta readers. What are beta readers? They provide feedback to an author prior to the publication of a book. These volunteers keep their eyes on the big picture, assessing things like…
Type: News
Terry Gross, Michael Barbaro to share interview, deep listening tips in Journalism Institute program, July 17
The coronavirus pandemic has forced journalists to collect their stories from afar. Conducting an in-person interview is near impossible. On the telephone or on a video call, the ability to pay attention is crucial. Do you listen, or do you wait to ask? The National Press Club Journalism Institute has invited two of the best interviewers in journalism — Terry Gross and Michael Barbaro — to have a discussion on Friday, July 17, from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. about the challenges and opportunities of interviewing now. Marketplace correspondent Kimberly Adams will moderate. Registration is open. The…
Type: News
Dallas Fed president: Containing COVID-19 critical to economic recovery
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert S. Kaplan said containing the coronavirus is the key to an economic recovery during an online National Press Club Newsmaker event Monday, July 13. "While fiscal and monetary policy have a key role to play…if all of us wore marks we would likely mute the transmission of this disease and that would translate into us growing faster," Kaplan said. "We would have higher GDP from here and a lower unemployment rate.” Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan said an economic recovery depends on getting the coronavirus pandemic under control at a National Press…
Type: News
NPC Virtual Newsmaker: Mary Jordan and "The Art of Her Deal"
Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan will share an insider's perspective of First Lady Melania Trump at a virtual Headliners Book Rap featuring Jordan's new book, "The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump" on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. Jordan, a national political correspondent for The Washington Post, interviewed more than 100 people in five countries to decipher the publicly aloof First Lady. The book takes readers behind the scenes to see Melania Trump as part of President Trump's inner circle. Jordan traces Mrs. Trump's journey from Slovenia, explores…
Type: Event
The Kalb Report: One for the History Books - A Conversation with Ken Burns on a Turbulent 2020
Award-winning Documentary Filmmaker Joins Journalist Marvin Kalb to Offer Context and Perspective on the Pandemic, Protests and Politics in America at National Press Club Livestream Event, July 27
Ken Burns, the Emmy-Award winning documentarian, is known for illuminating American life through renowned films including “The Civil War,” “Jazz,” “The Statue of Liberty,” and “Baseball.” By chronicling seminal moments in our country’s past, he has provided context and perspective on many of the unprecedented cultural, political and racial challenges we face today. Does Burns believe our nation is at a societal inflection point? And how much time must pass to reflect objectively on this tumultuous year? Join moderator Marvin Kalb in a conversation with Ken Burns via a live stream special…
Type: Event