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NPC Special Event: Books and Bourbon
Dennis J. Pogue, author of "Founding Spirits, George Washington and the Beginnings of the American Whiskey Industry" and head of preservation at Mount Vernon Estate, Museum & Gardens, presents a detailed portrayal of the origins of the American whiskey industry which includes George Washington's role as the entrepreneurial owner of one of the largest whiskey distilleries in 18th century America.
Type: Media
Press Club Rewind - 11.28.2011
Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe calls on Congress for funding; Democratic military figures critique GOP presidential hopefuls on their national security stances; a CFA-CUNA survey anticipates anemic holiday spending in 2011; and educators and industry leaders speculate that the U.S. has ceded the lead in science and mathematics.
Type: Media
Press Club Rewind - 11.21.2011
Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal al-Sa'ud says Saudi Arabia will seek justice for the recent Iranian plot to assassinate its Ambassador, and nearly 100 authors gather to sign and sell books at the 34th annual NPC Book Fair & Authors' Night.
Type: Media
NPC Luncheon with Patrick Donahoe
U.S. Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe revealed more details about his plans for fixing the U.S. Postal Services' financial troubles during a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon on November 21, 2011.
Type: Media
Press Club Rewind - 11.14.2011
Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: CBS News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Lara Logan talks with Marvin Kalb about the risks and rewards reporters face in covering the world's war zones, and Dennis J. Pogue, author of "Founding Spirits," visits the club for a whiskey tasting.
Type: Media
Press Club Rewind - 11.7.2011
Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain deflects sexual harassment allegations; former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw chastises reporters for not properly investigating presidential candidates; Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration Lobsang Sangay expresses his desire to engage China in peaceful negotiations; French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen says she wants to see France depart NATO; and Sirius Radio hosts its 2-hour broadcast of "Politics on the Rocks" at the club.
Type: Media
The Kalb Report: Lara Logan - Covering Crisis and Conflict
Bold and battle-tested, Lara Logan has earned a prominent spot among today’s top foreign correspondents for her award-winning reporting from the world’s war zones.Legendary journalist Marvin Kalb sits down with the intrepid CBS News reporter to discuss the rules of the road for today's foreign correspondent and why the risks are worth the rewards.
Type: Media
NPC Luncheon with Tom Brokaw
Former NBC anchor Tom Brokaw, author of the blockbuster "The Greatest Generation," discussed his new book, "The Time of Our Lives: Past, Present, Promise," at a National Press Club luncheon on November 3, 2011. The book takes a broad view of how American life has changed since the Great Depression and how to foster America's future.
Type: Media
Press Club Rewind - 10.31.2011
Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: TMZ's Harvey Levin shares dire predictions for mainstream media; Jim Lehrer is toasted (and roasted) for his career in news; Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour rails against taxes; Project Innocence targets misconduct amongst prosecutors; and Drew Carey kicks off the 36th Annual Marine Corps Marathon.
Type: Media
NPC Luncheon with Herman Cain
Herman Cain, candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, addressed a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, Oct. 31. Cain, the former chief executive of Godfather's Pizza, discussed why he thinks his skills as a businessman would make him the best choice for president.
Type: Media