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NPC plans event on repression of expression in Mideast, Tues. Feb. 14, 9:30 a.m.
The National Press Club's Press Freedom Committee plans to host a panel to examine the latest Mideast trends on repression of expression on Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the NPC's First Amendment room. With a violent crackdown raging in Syria and the future of countries from Libya to Egypt still uncertain, the Mideast remains a top focus of world news. But more than a year after the start of the Arab Spring, reporters and citizens trying to document these events remain under siege. The panel will examine how regimes are repressing the media and the Internet communications of their…
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Books & Brunch to discuss "Every Man in this Village is a Liar" Sat. Feb. 26, noon
Books & Brunch will meet at noon on Saturday, Feb. 25 in the NPC's Fourth Estate restaurant to discuss "Every Man in This Village Is a Liar: An Education in War." The discussion is open to all National Press Club members but RSVP is required to [email protected]. Please note this is a change in a previously announced date as the Club is closed Feb. 18 for Presidents' Day weekend. Can't make it this time? Start reading our March fiction selection by celebrated author Alexander McCall Smith: "Portuguese Irregular Verbs," and "44 Scotland Street." "Portugese Irregular Verbs" is a short,…
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Ah the romance, the love -- the food! Fourth Estate is for you Feb. 14
Valentine’s Day dinner in the Fourth Estate Restaurant on Tuesday, Feb 14 will include entrees to warm the heart: Vegetarian stuffed Grape Leaves, Virginia Black Bass, Duck Breast or NY Strip Steak. Is there any better way to treat him or her? The cost is only $30 for members and their guests, $35 for non-members, and two glasses of Champagne are included. The special menu will also include appetizers ranging from Butter Fried Oyster and Green Salad with Heart-Beets to Gravlax Cured Salmon. Dessert is a choice of Raspberry Custard Tart, Tangerine Ice or Baked Alaska. Dinner is served from 5:…
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Mardi Gras starts Feb. 15 at NPC, and so do the Cajun dinner delights
Starting Wednesday, Feb 15, and continuing Thursday and Friday of that week and Fat Tuesday on Feb 21, enjoy a three course dinner of Cajun delicacies in the Fourth Estate Restaurant. Three course Mardi Gras food will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; reservations are requested 24 hours in advance, but some space may be available for walk-in diners. Call 202-662-7638 or email [email protected] to reserve. The cost? Only $30 for members and their guests, $35 for non-members. Dinner will include: starters of Oysters Rockefeller, Vegetarian Creole Salad Bowl or Seafood Gumbo with Okra…
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State AGs Coakley, Cuccinelli lay out opposing cases in Supreme Court health warmup
In a vigorous NPC Newsmaker debate Thursday on the Affordable Health Care Act’s constitutionality, Republican Virginia Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli said the health bill’s mandate “crushes liberty.” Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, a Democrat, countered that “We don’t leave people at the ER door unless we change the slogan to ‘Live Free and Die.’” The debate was a preamble to the Supreme Court’s upcoming March consideration of the Affordable Health Care Act case. Coakley, who spoke first, said the Massachusetts health law spearheaded by then Gov. Mitt Romney is a “…
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Hobnobbing time: Space is still available for Feb. 21 Meet the Press Club
Mingle with your fellow members, new or veteran, print or broadcast, reporter or communicator, on Tuesday, Feb. 21 starting at 6 p.m. in the McClendon room. That's right, it's ``Meet the Press Club,'' an exclusive, for members only, event specifically designed as a forum for Club members to network and establish business contacts among fellow members. While there is no formal program for this “Happy Hour” gathering, members will be encouraged to bring forward ideas for better ways to network within the Club. That includes interactions among journalists and communicators, as well as those…
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Reporter Ganim to discuss role in uncovering Penn State child abuse allegations
Sara Ganim of the Harrisburg Patriot-News will discuss ``Getting the Story,'' a session exploring her coverage of the Penn State child abuse allegations, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the NPC Conference Rooms. Ganim's reporting for the Harrisburg Patriot-News uncovered allegations of child abuse against former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Rick Dunham, president of the NPC Journalism Institute and Washington Bureau Chief of the Houston Chronicle, will lead the discussion. Reserve a space by e-mailing [email protected]
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Panel to report on freedom of expression under siege in Mideast Feb. 14
The NPC's Press Freedom Committee hosts a panel to examine the latest Mideast trends on repression of expression on Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Press Club’s First Amendment room. With a violent crackdown raging in Syria and the future of countries from Libya to Egypt still uncertain, the Mideast remains a top focus of world news. But more than a year after the start of the Arab Spring, reporters and citizens trying to document these events remain under siege. The panel will examine how regimes are repressing the media and the Internet communications of their people. The…
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San Diego Mayor Sanders to discuss pension and retiree health benefit reform Feb. 13
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders will discuss his city’s pension reform efforts, his plan to address soaring retiree health care expenses and the city’s economic future at a Newsmaker press conference Monday, February 13, at 10:00 a.m. at the National Press Club. Governors and mayors nationwide facing budget deficits are focusing on the costs of public employee pensions and retiree healthcare benefits. In San Diego, an initiative has qualified for the June ballot that would, among other things, end guaranteed pensions for all new city employees, excluding police officers, and replace them with a…
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Prostate Cancer Foundation seeks correspondent to cover cancer research enterprise
The Prostate Cancer Foundation is seeking a world-class correspondent to cover the prostate cancer research enterprise. The ideal candidate will have a sharp journalistic instinct and be able to easily identify stories for a diverse range of audiences, including researchers, donors, patients and caregivers. Reporting to the senior vice president of communications, the correspondent will work on an enterprise-wide basis, also working directly with PCF’s president and CEO, chief scientists and related department staffers. The candidate should have five to eight years of related journalistic…
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