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NPC Luncheon with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend
Legendary vocalist Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend of The Who discussed the UCLA Daltrey/Townshend Teen & Young Adult Cancer Program, which serves teenagers and young adults with cancer at a luncheon event on November 12, 2012.
Type: Media
Press Club Rewind - 11.12.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: three hundred gather for the club's election night watch party; Ralph Reed analyzes how the Republican party "underperformed"; USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page forecasts shifts in the GOP platform; polling experts warn that poll results should not be used as predictors; international experts critique U.S. polling systems; and the National Coalition on Health Care prescribes higher taxes on alcohol, tobacco and sugar-sweetened drinks to help pay for the nation's rising health care…
Type: Media
NPC Luncheon with Rodney Erickson
Penn State President Rodney Erickson, who has presided over the university as it deals with the child sex abuse scandal, addressed the National Press Club at a November 2, 2012 Press Club Luncheon.
Type: Media
Press Club Rewind - 11.5.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this weeks' edition: Penn State University President Rodney Erickson talks about sanctions and the ongoing investigations resulting from the Jerry Sandusky case; the Fourth Estate Restaurant hosts Lobster Night on Halloween.
Type: Media
Press Club Rewind - 10.29.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this weeks' edition: a Press Freedom panel warns of the digital security threats to American journalists and their sources; the White House encourages pursuit of STEM degrees to meet the growing demand for Cybersecurity specialists; Sirius XM Radio hosts a live broadcast with White House reporters discussing campaign coverage; a study by Catholic University’s Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies reveals Catholics' religious beliefs don't tend to shape their votes; Latino activists say their support…
Type: Media
Journalists' Digital Security - National Press Club Special Event
The National Press Club’s Press Freedom Committee held a panel discussion on Oct. 24, 2012 featuring Matthew Cole, Joseph Hall and Jonathan Hutcheson to discuss how digital technology, while an enormous boon to journalists, also comes with significant security pitfalls and far too few reporters are aware of these dangers. More so than the general public, journalists are particularly at risk of being targeted as a result of the unique role they play in accumulating and disseminating highly sensitive information.
Type: Media
NPC Luncheon with General Martin Dempsey
Army General Martin Dempsey, 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke at a National Press Club luncheon on October 10, 2012. In a “Discussion with the Chairman,” he covered a large range of topics relevant to the modern military.
Type: Media
Press Club Rewind - 10.22.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this weeks' edition: The American Cancer Society expects over a billion people worldwide will die over the course of the 21st century due to tobacco use; WJLA hosts a tribute to working women; The Workplace Bullying Institute releases alarming statistics of bullying in the workplace; Northrop Grumman shows off two new robots; The Clean Water Act celebrates its 40th anniversary; The World Health Organization releases a report showing a decline in new tuberculosis cases; and The University of Texas polls consumer…
Type: Media
Press Club Rewind - 10.15.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this weeks' edition: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey on "insider" attacks in Afghanistan; Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) tries to solve the tax deficit; Former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez of Colombia discusses his memoir; Gloria Steinem celebrates Ms. Magazine's 40th anniversary; Quinnipiac University shows Mitt Romney perceived as a strong leader; and The Interfaith Alliance condemns false perceptions about American Muslims.
Type: Media
Press Club Rewind - 10.8.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this weeks' edition: The National Hispanic Council on Aging hears HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius renew the administration's promise on benefits, then discusses the impact of (and efforts to suppress) the Latino vote in 2012; Syrian expatriates decry violence committed against women by the Assad regime; Education Secretary Arne Duncan outlines the merits of a good education in tough job markets; and energy suppliers share their outlook for the winter months.
Type: Media