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Former Sen. Tom Harkin, Internet pioneer Vinton Cerf to link assistive workplace technology, inclusivity, economic growth, Sept. 4
Former Sen. Tom Harkin, Internet pioneer Vinton Cerf and other leaders in disability inclusion, technology, and advocacy will discuss how embracing assistive technologies in the workplace and adopting an inclusive mindset will drive U.S. economic growth by employing the nearly 11 million people with disabilities at a National Press Club Headliners event at 10 a.m. Sept. 4. The event is open to credentialed media and Club members free of charge. Registration is required. Companies leading the way with inclusive workplaces achieved, on average, “28 percent higher revenue, double the net income…
Type: News
Update-1 passes 150-episode milestone, promoting Club mission on podcast platform
A recent episode of Update-1, the National Press Club podcast, was not only a milestone for the initiative, it also captures how the effort promotes Club priorities on an increasingly popular platform. The topic of the the Aug. 14 program -- the 150th episode since the podcast's inception in 2013 -- was the creation of a memorial in Washington dedicated to a free press and fallen journalists. The theme was “poignant and very appropriate given that the mission statement of the podcast is to cover topics that reflect the Press Club’s mission,” said Adam Konowe, co-vice chair of the Club…
Type: News
Alfred Friendly Fellow journalists from around world highlight Sept. 5 event; discount tickets available for Club members
National Press Club members are invited to join an engaging and enlightening evening celebrating this year’s Alfred Friendly Fellows and the 35th Anniversary of Alfred Friendly Press Partners at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Club. Former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Stuart Eizenstat serves as honorary gala chair. He will host a lively conversation with journalist Fellows from Afghanistan, China, Ghana, India, Moldova and Russia. CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett will be master of ceremonies. Friendly was a former top editor and Pulitzer Prize winner at The…
Type: News
Club member publishes book on climate change
National Press Club member John McCormick has published a non-technical book about preparing for inevitable climate change. The book emphasizes that it is too late to stop changes before 2050 and avoids the touchy subject of anthropogenic cause. It also asserts that there is a gigantic real estate scam underway involving the sale of soon-to-be-wet coastal properties. The book is available in paperback and as an ebook.
Type: News
Club member participates in Glen Echo art show; reception tonight at 7:30 pm
National Press Club members are invited to a public reception for the 49th annual art show and sale at Glen Echo Park from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, in the Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, Md. The show runs through the weekend until Monday, Sept. 2. More than 200 artists will be represented with work that includes ceramics, fibers, furniture, jewelry, painting and photographs. Club member Carol Morgan will be one of the participants, showing three figurative sculptures. For more information, contact Morgan at [email protected].
Type: News
Correction: Nominations open in October for Club officers, board members
Correction: An earlier version of this article misstated the dates for the National Press Club Election Calendar. Nominations for this year’s National Press Club elections for officers and board members will open in October. Please watch The Wire for exact dates. Candidates interested in running for office are required to gather signatures from Club members based on the rules outlined in the Club bylaws. The petitions will be placed on the tables outside the president's office for members to sign when the nomination period opens next month. Vetting of the candidates will take place after the…
Type: News
Former Club president discusses state of journalism, technology, First Amendment support
The Internet is a global distribution platform, but along with such unprecedented technology and capability to instantly communicate, there are many overarching questions: What is the state of press freedom? How often is the First Amendment observed? What is the status of freedom of information? And how has the media changed from the 1960s to today? In the latest episode of Update-1, National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast Team member Lincoln Smith interviews former Club President Mark Hamrick, who addresses these questions and more. Club Broadcast/Podcast team co-vice chair Mike Hempen…
Type: News
National Press Club membership survey draws record participation
A survey completed by 577 National Press Club members found that nine in 10 believed the Club had a good reputation in both Washington and nationally, saying that it is seen as prestigious. More than nine in 10 said they were likely to renew their membership, with 72 percent saying they were “very likely.” They said that the Club performed best at what mattered most to them – providing access to newsmaking events and informal networking. The survey was commissioned by President Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak and the Club’s Board of Governors to help develop a new five-year strategic plan under the…
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Casting call for NPC members to perform with McLean Drama Company on Oct. 4
The National Press Club Events Team is looking for Club members who want to unleash their inner thespian and perform in one-act plays with professional actors from the McLean Drama Company on Friday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. NPC/MDC Theater will feature a series of award-winning 10-minute plays performed by Club members alongside actors and directors from the McLean Drama Company. The event will allow Club members to try their hand at acting with and being directed by professional dramatists. This will be a casual evening of drinks, conversation and acting, and is being held in conjunction with the…
Type: News
Author Interview
Mr. David is the author of Teacher of the Year.
Type: Media