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This Week in National Press Club History: A world without C-Span?
Jan. 2, 1980: Fledging cable network C-Span covers its first NPC luncheon, which featured Paul Volcker, Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Twenty-two years later, in 2002, C-Span founder Brian Lamb receives the Club’s Fourth Estate Award for his lifetime of contributions to journalism. Jan. 6, 1926: The Ebbitt Hotel is demolished to make way for the new National Press Building. The hotel’s famous bar is salvaged and today stands in the Old Ebbitt Grill, just up the street. The National Press Club moves into its new quarters in December 1927. This Week In National Press Club History is…
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Lawn honored by New Zealand
Queen Elizabeth II has appointed NPC member Connie Lawn an honorary officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her contributions to U.S.- New Zealand relations. The announcement was included in The New Year Honors of 2012 and announced at 6 a.m. Dec. 31. Lawn of Audio-Video News is a veteran White House correspondent.
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"Webby Talks" world tour on digital innovation stops at NPC, 8:30 a.m. Jan. 12
The “Webby Talks” series is touring the world, making stops at ad agencies, tech companies, and media companies in Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, Paris, London, Barcelona, Berlin, and Sydney _ and the National Press Club at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 in the First Amendment room. Coffee and networking begins at 8. The 45-minute program begins at 8:30 a.m. and will be followed by a question and answer period. Begun in 1996, The Webby Awards, the leading international award for digital excellence, recognizes the best of the Web annually from nearly 10,000 entries from around the world, in…
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New Year's resolution: Rent locker, get fit
The NPC Gym is now offering a limited number of lockers for members to rent in both the men's and women’s bathroom. Each full-sized locker rents for $50 for a three-month period. The rental fee must be paid in full before locker can be rented. All lockers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Members who rent a locker will be required to sign a terms of use agreement. Members will continue to have free daily use of lockers. For questions or to reserve a locker please contact Havilah Ross at [email protected]
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On the trail of looted art: Investigative journalists to offer glimpse into museum underbelly, 6 pm Jan. 24
Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino, investigative journalists and authors of "Chasing Aphrodite: The Hunt for Looted Antiquities at the World’s Richest Museum" will join Gary Vikan, director of the Walters Art Museum and Arthur Houghton, a former curator at the Getty Museum, to discuss looted antiquities and transparency in American museums at 6 p.m. Jan. 24 in the National Press Club ballroom. The event will be moderated by James Grimaldi, investigative reporter for the Washington Post. In "Chasing Aphrodite," their gripping art world detective story, Felch and Frammolino reveal the inner…
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Succinct, heartfelt speech by broadcasting legend highlights Club year
A succinct, heartfelt speech by broadcasting legend Richard Hottelet at the National Press Club Awards dinner in August, former GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain's October luncheon the day after a story broke about alleged sexual harassment and the Club's hosting of the first World Press Freedom Day held in the United States highlighted the Club's year, according to a blog post by Club President Mark Hamrick. Hottelet is the last surviving member of the "Murrow Boys" of CBS News, who gained acclaim for their coverage of World War II under the leadership of Edward R. Murrow. Hottelet…
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Pollster John Zogby to release New Hampshire tracking polls, 10 am Jan. 5
Renowned U.S. political pollster John Zogby will present the latest U.S. presidential election poll results from surveys in New Hampshire between Christmas and New Year’s, based on two tracking polls of 450 likely voters, at a Newsmakers press conference at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, in the Zenger Room. The New Hampshire primary takes place Jan. 10.
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Did you know? Members get W Hotel discount
All members receive 20 percent off the best available rate at The W Hotel in Washington. The W Hotel is located just a few steps from the Club. It is the ideal place to spend an evening in the city whether you're visiting Washington, staying late for work or making a night of it at the theater or catching a game. The member discount extends to your guests as well. To reserve your stay online, please click http://deals.whotels.com/NAD/washington-dc/NationalPressClub.htm, or call (202) 661-2400. For more information about your membership benefits please email [email protected].
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New Year's resolution: Update your membership profile
In an effort to maintain an interactive and comprehensive membership directory, we ask you to take a few minutes to update your membership profile by going to the following link: http://press.org/membership/directory You will be prompted to login to the members-only section with your username (membership number) and password (first initial of your first name followed by your last name all in lowercase). If you're having trouble logging in, please contact [email protected]. If you have recently moved or switched employment, please respond with any and all changes to your personal and business…
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