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Volunteers needed for NPC picnic; Ants will be rejected
The National Press Club Annual Picnic will be held on Sunday, October 2 at Rock Creek Park. The Events Committee is seeking volunteers to help plan this family-friendly event. Interested individuals should contact Committee Chairman Anthony Shop(913-207-6750 or [email protected]) and, if possible, attend the next committee meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8 in the Mezzannine.
Type: News
Poynter's Roy Peter Clark headlines Journalism Survival Bootcamp, June 18
Roy Peter Clark, writing coach at the Poynter Institute, will be the keynote speaker at the 3rd annual Journalism Survival Bootcamp on Saturday, June 18. Clark has taught writing to every kind of student -- from school children to Pulitzer Prize-winning authors -- for more than 30 years. He has spoken about the writer's craft on The Oprah Winfrey Show, NPR and the Today Show. The Bootcamp, a day-long career-oriented program, will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 18. The cost is $15 for National Press Club members, $50 for non-members. Non-members who attend and become Club…
Type: News
All-star panel discussion on Islam, Pakistan and faith-based diplomacy, 6 pm June 23
Washington Post journalist Sally Quinn will moderate a panel discussion at The National Press Club at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 23, on the role of faith-based diplomacy and the use of religion to resolve conflicts, including those involving Islamic extremists in Pakistan. The event, sponsored by the Club's International Correspondents Committee, coincides with the publication of the book, Religion, Terror and Error: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Challenge of Spiritual Engagement, by Douglas M. Johnston, president of the International Center for Religion & Diplomacy (ICRD). Reservations for the…
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Former Interior Secretary Babbitt on urgent environmental threats, June 8
Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt will outline the urgent threats facing U.S. land, water, wildlife and air at 1 p.m. June 8 in the Zenger room. "At this critical juncture for our public lands, leaders in Washington have made stunningly little progress to advance our nation's conservation legacy and are setting progress back on a number of fronts," Babbitt said. At the Newsmaker event Wednesday, Babbitt will argue that Congress and the Interior Department have prohibited land managers from offering protections to wilderness quality lands and have rolled back protections for threatened…
Type: News
NPC's Big Blue Softball wins a "nail-biter" over National Journal
The National Press Club Big Blue softball team is now 8-2 after splitting a doubleheader against the Washington Post and National Journal. The first game went to the Post 15-7 despite the impressive pitching debut of Mike Diegel and three impressive catches by Staci Maiers in right-center field in her first appearance of the season. Ken Giglio and Clay Kaufman each had 3-run homers. In the second game, NPC spotted Nat Journal a 10-0 lead after 2 ½ innings, before scoring 7 runs in the bottom of the 3rd. Entering the Press Club’s final at bat, National Journal held an 11-8 advantage. With two…
Type: News
Former Club secretary Stolberg of E.W. Scripps dies
David Stolberg, who was secretary of the Club while he served as managing editor of the old Washington Daily News from 1968 to 1975, died in Southingham, Conn., May 24. He was 83. Stolberg retired from the E.W. Scripps Co. in 1990 after 38 years in the news division that culminated in the post of assistant general editorial manager that allowed him to oversee news quality for the entire company. His father, mother and stepfather had newspaper careers, as did his daughter, Mary. Beginning his career as a reporter and city editor for the Arlington, Va., Daily, Stolberg joined an experimental…
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FDIC Chair Bair to address efforts to stabilize tumultuous financial sector at NPC luncheon June 24
Sheila C. Bair, the 19th chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, will address a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, June 24. Bair, appointed by President George W. Bush, ends her five-year term on July 8. She will reflect on her tenure during a tumultuous period for the nation's financial sector and her work to bolster public confidence and system stability. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. with the speech beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $18 for Press Club members, $29 for guests of members, and $36 for general admission. To reserve tickets,…
Type: News
Senate Historian Discusses Upcoming Celebration Of The 19th Amendment
Senate Historian Betty Koed talks about the many resources her office offers journalists to help them cover current events and put their stories into a historical context. In an interview with Broadcast/Podcast team member Janice Law, she also discusses the importance of being the institutional memory of the Senate and an oral history project planned for the centennial celebration of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote. This is a two year celebration of the amendment, which was passed by Congress on June 4, 1919 and ratified on August 18, 1920. Besides listening on Press.org,…
Type: Media
Get LinkedIn on Tuesday, June 7 at communications workshop
OK. You’ve added your picture to your LinkedIn profile, and taken your accomplishments from plain vanilla to something you’re proud to call your own. Now what? How do you find the connections that will help others find you? And once you do that, how do you leverage those groups to increase your visibility in your profession? What does it mean to give or get a recommendation, and just exactly how do you do that? What else do I need to know about this important networking tool? The second of three workshops on new media presented by the Communications & Marketing Committee will take place…
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Jamaican Prime Minister cancels NPC Newsmaker
CANCELLED: Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding planned to talk about strides made in reforming the Jamaican government, reducing crime and improving education. With billions in new loan guarantees, Golding says Jamaica is poised for dramatic redevelopment and assuming a position of regional leadership. The Newsmaker was to begin at noon Thursday, June 9, in the First Amendment Lounge.
Type: News