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Club Member in 'Julius Caesar'
Club member Carol Morgan is appearing in four roles in "Julius Caesar" Nov. 18, 19 and 20, and Dec. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11 at the Capital Hill Art League, 545 7th St. SE. Tickets are $15 for seniors (65 and up) and $18 for others and are available at www.capitalcityplayersdc.org or at the door.
Type: News
House Historian Session Postponed
The Nov. 16 talk by Fred W. Beuttler, historian of the House of Representatives, has been postponed and will be rescheduled. -- Bill Hickman, [email protected]
Type: News
Broadcast Committee ISO Video Experts
Do you shoot and edit video? Are you interested in working with with skilled journalists and communicators to create material for the Club's website? If so, the NPC Broadcast Committee is looking for you. Possible participants are those who shoot and edit for a news website, traditional broadcast professionals, video bloggers, students or avid hobbyists. We are looking for people with their own gear or access to such equipment. The Club does not have gear. If you or someone you know are interested in taking part in this project, contact Committee Chairman Ken Mellgren at kmellgren3@comcast.…
Type: News
Mentor, Mentee Applications Due Nov. 19
Applications for participation in the 2010 NPC Mentoring Program are due Friday, Nov. 19. Volunteers are especially needed to serve as mentors. This is a one-year commitment aimed at benefiting members at all stages of their careers. The program is open to journalists and PR professionals. Once matches are made, mentors will be given a copy of the mentee's application to the program. After meeting at a kick-off reception and based on what the mentee said in the program application, mentors and mentees can mutually agree on how often they would like to have contact and under what circumstances…
Type: News
Order Photos from Jeff Bridges Reception
Club members who attended the Jeff Bridges reception Nov. 10 can purchase photos taken by the NPC photographer. Go to: http://photos.samuelhurd.com/NPC-Events/Nov102010JeffBridgesLuncheon/14… -- Melissa Charbonneau, [email protected]
Type: News
Flying Dog Beer Dinner, 6:30 pm Nov 15; $60
Flying Dog beers will be paired with a five-course meal at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, at the Fourth Estate Restaurant. The cost is $60 for members and $75 for non-members inclusive of tax and gratuity. In addition, each member will receive a free copy of Flying Dog’s “Dog Chow Cookbook” featuring recipes using and that pair with Flying Dog beers. Reserve at 202-662-7638 or [email protected]. A representative from Flying Dog Brewery, a brewery based in Frederick, Md., will discuss the beers, the company and the industry. Flying Dog co-founder George Stranahan describes his brewery this…
Type: News
Reception for Press Freedom Honorees, 6:30 pm Nov. 15
The Club will honor the recipients of its 2010 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award -- a University of Missouri journalism professor and an Iranian blogger -- at a reception at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. The event is open to members and the public. The award, given each year to one domestic and one international recipient, honors people who have contributed to the cause of press freedom and open government. This year’s U.S. winner is Charles N. Davis, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism who has done more than most to force light onto parts of national, state and local…
Type: News
'Kalb Report' to Examine President-Press Relationships, 8 pm Nov. 15
A few tickets remain to hear ABC's Sam Donaldson and two leading historians -- Douglas Brinkley and Martha Joynt Kumar -- discuss the relationship between the press and presidents throughout American history at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. Host Marvin Kalb will lead the dsicussion of "Scoops and Scandals: Two Centuries of Presidents and the Press" in this edition of the "Kalb Report," which is telecast from the NPC ballroom. Attendees must arrive a few minutes early. Admission is free. Please reserve at 202-662-7501. -- Gil Klein, [email protected]
Type: News
Investments CEO to Outline Retirement Policy Reform, 8:30 am Nov. 17
Putnam Investments CEO Robert Reynolds will outline a plan for comprehensive revisions in America's public and private retirement systems at a Newsmaker press conference at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, in the Lisagor Room. Overhauling retirement programs, which account for two-thirds of all savings, is the first step in achieving what Reynolds calls the New Solvency - an economic model based on higher savings, more investment, new business formation and renewed economic growth. Reynolds also will call for an alliance among financial industry leaders, consumer advocates and policymakers to…
Type: News
The Trump Phenomenon: What the Media Got Wrong
The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States came as a surprise to many, particularly in the mainstream media and political establishment. But should it have been a surprise? Did the mainstream media miss a beat? And could they still be? Leonard Steinhorn, a professor of communication and affiliate professor of history at American University, believes that might be the case. NPC Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Leone Lakhani speaks to Professor Steinhorn to find out why.
Type: Media