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Pickens Promotes Wind Energy; Offers Tentative Support for Wall St. Bailout
Energy entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens will be turning up the heat on presidential candidates Barrack Obama and John McCain to fashion a detailed energy plan before the November election aimed at reducing the nation’s dependence of imported oil. Pickens told a National Press Club luncheon audience Monday, Sept. 22, that the media in past elections failed to press candidates for details when they promised to reduce the nation’s energy dependence. He said candidates never developed concrete plans and the nation’s dependence has only grown worse. That will change this year if Pickens gets his way…
Type: News
Journos Express Uneasiness with "Citizen Journalists"
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – “Citizen journalists” can be dangerous to the news media, a panel of leading Providence journalists told a National Press Club Centennial Forum at Johnson & Wales University Monday. Suffering from staff cutbacks, some news organizations are turning to volunteers who attend local meetings and blog what happens to the newspaper or television station. That information can be incorporated into regular stories. “I think citizen journalism is grossly overrated,” said Robert Whitcomb, vice president and editorial page editor of the Providence Journal. “It’s great for parts of…
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YM Meets 7 pm March 15
The Young Members Committee meets at 7 p.m. Monday, March 15, on the mezzanine to discuss upcoming programs. If you have an questions, please email Chairman Evan Sweetman, [email protected].
Type: News
Romney Luncheon Audio Posted Online
An audio of the March 5 luncheon speech of Mitt Romney is available at: http://www.press.org/activities/programs/xmradio/Mittfinal.mp3 He discussed the Obama administration, health care, government spending, terrorism, war and political rhetoric and divisiveness.
Type: News
Series on PR Trends Opens March 26; $45 for Members
The first session in a series of classroom-style seminars and half-day conferences on the latest trends crucial to PR professionals is at 10 a.m. Friday, March 26, in the fourth floor Broadcast Operations Center. The cost for the 90-minute seminarin "Get PR Smart" is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. The session will cover how to maximize communication strategies by learning how to conduct video press conferences using Web broadcasting tools such as U-Stream. The second session is 8 a.m. to noon Friday, April 9, in the Holeman Lounge. The cost is $155 for members, $185 for non-…
Type: News
Tickets on Sale for April 8 Comedy Night; $15 in Advance
Forget Pulitzer, Polk and Peabody. This year’s most highly sought media award comes with the title “DC’s Funniest Journalist.” Tickets go on sale today, March 11, for Commedia del Media, a charitable spectacle of hilarity that will anoint the winner starting at 8 p.m. on April 8. Veteran journalist and “Washington’s Funniest Celebrity” Matt Cooper will moderate the fierce battle among Melissa Bell (Washington Post), Club member Jamila Bey (NPR/WAMU), Lizzie O’Leary (Bloomberg TV), Rich Edson (FOX Business Network), Jamie McIntyre (Military.com) and Walter Shapiro (Politics Daily). Survivors…
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Daylong Workshop for Journos Who Covered Haiti, April 6; RSVP Needed but No Charge
A session for journalists who covered the earthquake and aftermath in Haiti will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, in the Bloomberg Classroom. There is no charge. The Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library at the National Press Club is partnering with the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma to present a workshop for journalists who experienced the extraordinary challenges of covering the extremes of destruction and human suffering in Haiti. This closed-door, journalist-to-journalist discussion will offer a chance to reflect on covering Haiti, on issues which emerged…
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Cecil The Lion's Death Triggers Debate Over Trophy Hunting
The killing of Cecil the lion, Zimbabwe's best known lion who was a major attraction in the park where he lived, generated international media attention and triggered global outrage among animal conservationists, politicians and celebrities. In the latest Update-1, Broadcast Committee member Irv Chapman talks to Chris Palmer, a professor, speaker, author and environmental/wildlife film producer, about Cecil's death. Palmer discusses the social media coverage of this story and why he thinks trophy hunting should be banned.
Type: Media
Free Magic Show for Kids and Parents, 7:30 pm April 14
A half dozen Washington-area close-up magicians will entertain Club members and guests at a free, family friendly magic show at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, in the conference rooms. This show has been an annual favorite at the Club for years and is guaranteed to amaze the adults and captivate the youngsters, so bring the entire family. Admission is free, but please reserve at 662-7501.
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New Muffins, Pastries at Members' Self-Serve Breakfast
Club members who stop by the Reliable Source for breakfast are now offered freshly baked pastries and bite-sized muffins in addition to the fruit, bagels and other goodies on the continental breakfast buffet. Executive Chef Susan Delbert reports that "replacing the iced Danish of old, the Press Club is now baking pastries every morning so they are served out-of-the-oven warm to members or Press Club guests who arrive early. "Even if not warm, the new pastries are smaller, flakier and trans fat free -- all positive changes and responses to many requests from members for healthier breakfast…
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