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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang
Democratic presidential candidate, author, and entrepreneur Andrew Yang will participate in a National Press Club Newsmaker event at 12:00 p.m., Monday, October 21. Yang will speak about his “Humanity First” platform, including his flagship proposal, the Freedom Dividend, human-centered capitalism, and the mounting crisis of the automation of labor. This news conference will take place in the Club’s Fourth Estate Room, and is open to credentialed media and members of the National Press Club; however, registration is required. The National Press Club is located on the 13th Floor of the…
Type: Event
NPC's Reliable Source hosts Democratic Debate Watch Party on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
The National Press Club's Reliable Source plans to host a Democratic Debate Watch Party in the Truman Lounge on Tuesday, Oct. 15, starting at 8 p.m. The Reliable Source a la carte menu including special food items are expected to be available for this occasion. Drink specials include: Reliable Source Drink $10 NPC Red $5.09 Pinot Noir Dom Burnet, France $6.25 Victory Draft Beer $3
Type: News
Lace up, join Press Club's 5K team for James W, Foley Freedom Run on Oct. 20
The National Press Club is looking for runners and walkers to join the Club's team for the fifth annual James W. Foley Freedom Run in Washington. The event raises both awareness and funding for journalists' safety, including education and advocacy efforts. The 5K Run/Walk begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, in Rock Creek Park Grove 1. Runners and walkers can sign up by going to the Club's race page and clicking "Register to Run Today" in the lower righthand corner of the page. Runners should sign up as fundraisers. Registration is $35, and the amount goes to the Club's goal of raising $5…
Type: News
Club VP Freedman to teach at Pro Tips: Writing Workshop, Nov. 1
Want to learn how to write for an audience of listeners? Come to Pro Tips: Writing Workshop 2019 on Nov. 1 for practical advice from Michael Freedman, National Press Club vice president and former general manager of the CBS Radio Network, who joins a lineup of notable instructors including fellow club member Wesley Lowery, and staffers and alums from outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Atlantic. The half-day multi-session workshop presented by the National Press Club Journalism Institute will allow participants to create their own four-course program,…
Type: News
National Press Club Headliners Book Rap explores tapping Soviet secrets in 1950s Berlin
Steve Vogel raps about his book, "Betrayal in Berlin: The True Story of the Cold War’s Most Audacious Espionage Operation," at an Oct. 10 National Press Club event. Photos: Joseph Luchok The tunnel project in Berlin was hellishly hot, dirty and claustrophobic — and, most importantly, top secret. Three teams, each with 20 men, began digging in November 1954 to tap into buried Soviet landlines, one of the most dramatic and daring American intelligence operations in history. Steve Vogel, too, had to dig deep for nearly five years to unearth the tale and piece together the cast of characters…
Type: News
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NPC Headliners Team
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Social Security Reform
Participants talked about Social Security financing, meeting the challenges of the retiring baby boom generation, and future reforms to keep the system solvent. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
NPC History & Heritage Team
Type: Event
Mercury & Air Toxics Standards
Type: Event