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Visit Annapolis Oct. 23: Take a Cruise, Tour the Naval Academy; $65
The International Correspondents Committee has organized a daylong trip to Annapolis, Md., on Saturday, Oct. 23. The $65 fee covers round-trip transportation on a luxury coach and a cruise aboard the Woodwind Schooner. Reservations are due Friday, Oct. 8. The trip will feature: A two-hour cruise from the waterfront into the Chesapeake Bay aboard the Woodwind Schooner, a 74-foot wooden schooner that will give everyone a better understanding of why Annapolis is called America's Sailing Capital. A walk-about of the historic district; lunch at a restaurant of your choice. A guided tour of…
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Air Force Chief at Oct. 12 Luncheon
The Air Force’s top officer, Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, will address a Club luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Schwartz will discuss the service's ongoing efforts to fight two wars while it prepares for an uncertain future filled with an array of potential threats. He also plans to talk about how the Air Force is getting ready for a period of increasing fiscal austerity. Schwartz has served as commander of the Special Operations Command-Pacific, as well as Alaskan Command, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, the 11th Air Force and U.S. Transportation Command. The luncheon…
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Panel on Social Media and Journalism Standards, 6 pm, Oct. 20
Communication specialists and seasoned reporters will examine whether traditional journalism standards apply to the new social media at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, in the Lisagor Room. The event is free for members, $35 for non-members. Panelists include: W. Joseph Campbell, author of "Getting it Wrong: Ten of the Greatest Misreported Stories in American Journalism"; Howard Mortman, C-SPAN communications director; Linda Feldmann, staff writer, The Christian Science Monitor; and Patrick Gavin, staff reporter, Politico. NPC Vice President Mark Hamrick will moderate. Reservations are required…
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Seats Available for Oct. 8 Luncheon with Bank of America CEO
Brian T. Moynihan, chief executive officer and president of Bank of America, will speak at luncheon on Friday, Oct. 8. He will discuss U.S. and global financial markets, the recent U.S. and international regulatory reforms and the role of financial services companies in the economic recovery. Moynihan joined FleetBoston Financial in 1993, rising to lead its global wealth and investment management operations. He served in a number of senior leadership positions at Bank of America after it merged with FleetBoston Financial in 2004. The luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m. Reserve at (202) 662-7501 or…
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FDA Commissioner at Oct. 6 Luncheon
Margaret Hamburg, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, will speak at a Club luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Hamburg’s appearance comes at a time of increasing media attention to issues under FDA’s jurisdiction: recent spates of food-borne illness, a congressional hearing about the recall of defective adult Motrin, and the controversy over the safety of genetically altered salmon. The FDA is charged with protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the nation’s food supply,…
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Presidential Makeup Artist Interview, 6:30 pm Oct. 7
Makeup artist Lillian Brown, who applied makeup to John Kennedy and Richard Nixon before the first televised presidential debate in 1960, will be interviewed at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, in the broadcast studios on the fourth floor. Brown will discuss the nine U.S. presidents she worked with during her career. NPC member Larry Quinn will conduct the interview. This program will also be available streamed on the NPC website along with a radio podcast version. There is no admission charge. Please RSVP to: (202) 662-7501 or [email protected] -- Ken Mellgren, [email protected]
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Foreign Policy In The Trump Administration
President Trump faces a multitude of foreign policy challenges in the early months of his administration. From interacting with G-7 leaders to tension with NATO to relations with Asia, we explore what has happened since January and what to expect in the months, and years, to come. We ask, what are the foreign policy situations the media isn't covering, and what else should the Trump White House be focusing on? Gallup Managing Editor and NPC Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Art Swift discusses these topics with Ana Rold (left), CEO and publisher of The Diplomatic Courier and Jon Gregory,…
Type: Media
Fall Membership Meeting, 6 pm Oct. 8
The autumn Club membership meeting will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in the Conference Rooms. 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 the Club's membership category…
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Club to co-sponsor mixer with minority journalism organizations
In advance of the quadrennial UNITY gathering in Las Vegas, the National Press Club is co-hosting an ``mega-mixer'' with several Washington journalism groups. Bring your business cards and get ready to network. Enjoy free hors d’oeuvres and a cocktail or two at the cash bar. The Pre-UNITY Mega-Mixer is scheduled to run from 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, at the club. The price is $% for club members and $10 for guests. The discount code is ``unity.'' To register please go to http://www.press.org/events/diversity-mega-mixer. Co-sponsoring the event with the Club are the Asian American…
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At Book Rap, Timothy Gay Talks About How WWII Made Stars Out of Journalists
Walter Cronkite, Andy Rooney, A. J. Liebling, Homer Bigart and Hal Boyle are legends today, but when they were first assigned to cover World War II, they were little-known reporters who knew no foreign languages and little about world affairs. So says Timothy Gay, author of ``Assignment to Hell: The War against Nazi Germany with Correspondents Walter Cronkite, Andy Rooney, A. J. Liebling, Homer Bigart and Hal Boyle.'' Gay, joined by Cronkite's son, Chip, spoke at a Book Rap Tuesday. He said that in February 1943, Cronkite and Rooney flew on a dangerous bombing mission over Nazi Germany. They…
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