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Fall Membership Meeting, 6 pm Oct. 8; Members Only
The autumn Club membership meeting will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in the Conference Rooms. The meeting is open only to members. A dinner buffet will be served. President Alan Bjerga and other officers will give reports on the Club's operations. The membership also will be asked to approve the following changes recommended by the NPC Board: Amend the Constitution to add the president of the Eric J. Friedheim National Journalism Library Board as an ex-officio member of the National Press Club Board of Governors. Approve changes in the Constitution and Bylaws to streamline and rationalize…
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Communications Committee to Discuss Media Relations, Noon, Oct. 21
Paul Rodriguez of Burson-Marsteller will lead a discussion on best practices in media relations and how to be a good source for reporters at noon, Thursday, Oct. 21, on the mezzanine. Rodriguez is managing director at the Washington office of the global public relations firm, where he provides strategic counsel for clients on their communication campaigns. Before joining Burson in 2005, he was a journalist for 35 years. He will speak at a meeting of the Communications and Marketing Committee. The meeting is open to all NPC members. To RSVP, please email committee chairman Tom McMahon at tom.…
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Oktoberfest Buffet, 5:30 pm Oct. 28; $17
The annual Oktoberfest buffet is from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in the Reliable Source Restaurant. The buffet will feature traditional Oktoberfest favorites and music from accordionist Roy Beyer. The buffet is $17, not including beverage, tax and tip. Reservations are required at 202-662-7443 or [email protected]. -- Mesfin Mekonen, [email protected]
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FDA Commissioner Calls for More, Better Regulatory Science
Regulatory science -- the bridge between scientific developments and consumer products -- is"not as robust as it needs to be" in the U.S., the head of the Food and Drug Administartion said at a luncheon Oct. 6. Margaret Hamburg said regulatory science has been "under appreciated and under funded," but she is "guardedly optimistic" that funding will increase in the 2011 budget. The FDA commissioner issued awhite paper, "Advancing Regulatory Science for Public Health," at the luncheon. "I hope the report will persuade you that regulatory science really matters, and the time to act is now," she…
Type: News
Club Closed Oct. 11 for Columbus Day
The Club will be closed Monday, Oct., 11, in observance of Columbus Day. The Fourth Estate Restaurant will be open for brunch and dinner on Saturday, Oct. 9.
Type: News
Reviewing The Clinton Campaign With The Author Of A New York Times Best Seller
Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign was an example of poor organization and ineffective messaging. So says Amie Parnes, the co-author of "Shattered," the number one New York Times best-seller about the Clinton campaign. She joins Gallup Managing Editor and NPC Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Art Swift on Update-1. Their discussion includes where the campaign stumbled, how outside influences may have played a role in the election outcome and why Clinton remains in the spotlight.
Type: Media
Writing Coach Roy Peter Clark, 9:30 am Nov. 10
Learn 90 writing secrets in 90 minutes from writing instructor Roy Peter Clark, at 9:30 a.m. Wedesday, Nov. 10, in the Zenger Room. The session is free for NPC members, $35 for non-members. Clark's "Writing Tools: Essential Strategies for Every Writer" is geared toward giving writers specific strategies and tools to improve their craft. Clark is a senior scholar at the Poynter Institute. His talk will also touch his latest book, a manual of modern writing, "The Glamour of Grammar ." The book is a sequel to "Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer." Copies of both works will…
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Panel Discusses Move from Journalism to PR, 6 pm Oct. 7
Four public affairs and communications professionals who made the transition from journalism will speak at a panel at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, in the Zenger Room. The panelists are Jared Allen, assistant vice president of FD Public Affairs, formerly a reporter for The Hill; Keith Blackman of Blackman Media Solutions, formerly White House producer for NBC News; and Mary O’Driscoll, director of the division of media relations for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, formerly editor and reporter at E&E Publishing and The Energy Daily. Rob Doherty, vice president of The Hatcher Group…
Type: News
Wine Tasting Nets Cash for Library
About 200 people attended Stomp the Grapes to sample wines, spirits and beers Friday, Oct. 1, and helped raise about $3,000 for the operations of the Club's non-profit arm, the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library. "I can't think of a more fun way to raise money for the Library," said organizer and former NPC President Donna Leinwand. "Everyone had a terrific time sampling the wide variety of wines." The money raised will help pay for training programs and other needs at the Library. Attendees at the event were invited to sample more than 60 wines from California, Australia, France,…
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Social Networking Classes Oct. 28-29; $20 Each
Classes on social networking will be offered Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 28 and 29. Each class is one hour. Sign up for one or as many as fits your schedule. The fee is $20 per class for NPC members and $30 per class for non-members. The classes are in the Bloomberg Center for Electronic Journalism next to the library. Oct. 28: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Web 2.0 Tools 11 a.m. to Noon - Google Search Tips 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Twitter 3 to 4 p.m. - Reporting from Facebook Oct. 29: 9:30 to 10:30 am - Basics of Blogging 11 to Noon - Foursquare and Location-based Tools Register at http://…
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