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Changing Military Threat in Europe
Gen. Galvin's appearance came within a month after President Bush's proposal for troop reductions in Europe had been accepted by the Soviet Union. Galvin spoke about instability in Eastern Europe, arms control proposals, and the question of a reunified Germany's membership in NATO.
Type: Media
Professional Development Committee looking for members, 9 am May 12
Bring your ideas for training and development to next week’s Professional Development Committee meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, on the Mezzanine outside the Reliable Source. The committee, co-chaired by Paul Merrion and Mike Soraghan, is looking for more members. For more information, contact Paul at [email protected] or Mike at [email protected]. Please let them know if you’d like to join the May 12 meeting by teleconference.
Type: News
Last words of his mother, and Tweeting the moment, inspires Scott Simon's new book
In her final days, Scott Simon's mother related wisdom that resonated not only with him but also with many people who followed his recounting of the moment on Twitter. Simon, an NPR correspondent, appeared at a May 5 National Press Club Book Rap to promote his latest book, "Unforgettable, A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime." He gave the audience a glimpse into his early family life and what meaningful tenets his mother had passed on to him. He spent 48 hours in the intensive care unit with his 84-year-old mother, who lay dying from cancer. “I sent out some 30 to 35 tweets…
Type: News
Pub Quiz in Truman Lounge, 7:30 pm May 14
It’s time to get that left side of your brain in shape for an evening of trivia, food, drinks and prizes. The next Pub Quiz will take place in the Reliable Source's Truman Lounge at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14. Gifts and prizes await those who like to unleash their inner Cliff Clavin and showcase their knowledge on anything and everything -- from movies and ‘80s music to sports and politics. Sponsored by the National Press Club Events Committee, Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends over food and drinks and to meet new friends and members. Veteran Pub Quiz emcee Marc Wojno…
Type: News
This Week in National Press Club History: Truman celebrates 80th birthday; Lusitania event, 6:30 pm May 7
This Week In National Press Club History May 3, 2011: The National Press Club hosts the awards ceremony for the Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize in observance of UNESCO’s annual World Press Freedom Day. Fifteen courageous journalists from 13 countries receive the award in recognition of their unflinching dedication to press freedom. The Club continues its active efforts on behalf of press freedom, hosting a news conference in March 2015 on the case of Jason Rezaian, a Washington Post correspondent who has been imprisoned by the Iranian government since July 2014. May 4, 2014:…
Type: News
Former jailed police reporter to call for national shield law, 6 pm June 1
A local longtime journalist, who was jailed because he would not give up the identity of a source, will call for a federal shield law at a National Press Club forum at 6 p.m., Monday, June 1, in the Murrow Room. The two-hour symposium is open to the public and is sponsored in part by the Club’s Journalism Institute and Freedom of the Press Committee. Tickets are $5 for Club members and $10 for nonmembers. Brian Karem, the executive editor of two weekly Maryland newspapers, will moderate the event, which will feature roughly a dozen American journalists who have all gone the extra mile in…
Type: News
Events Committee meeting, call for new members, 6:30 pm May 14
The National Press Club Events Committee is looking for new members to help us with a full schedule of exciting events in 2015. Our next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, in the Truman Lounge. Join us for drinks and appetizers while we plan and organize some fun events. You are invited to stick around for Pub Quiz at 7:30 p.m. Please RSVP by email to the Events Committee chair, Joan Coyle, at [email protected] so we can reserve seats in the lounge.
Type: News
Documentary tackles veterans' challenges in returning home; free screening, 7 pm May 18
The Washington premiere of the new documentary, That Which I Love Destroys Me, followed by a panel discussion will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, May 18, in the National Press Club ballroom. The screening is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Refreshments will also be served. “That Which I Love Destroys Me” offers a candid look at veteran re-integration issues through the eyes of two Special Operations veterans, Tyler Grey and Jayson Floyd, and charts their journey of as they rebuild relationships after coming home. The panel discussion will include special guests from…
Type: News
Latest Club podcast explores use of omnidirectional mics under tough conditions
Far and away the most important piece of equipment for any broadcast journalist is the microphone. The latest National Press Club podcast explores why the omnidirectional has been the field mic of choice for reporters since the 1930s. Microphone expert John Holt joins radio reporter and Club member Jennifer Strong in New York City to demonstrate a variety of the most used mics in the business under some tough recording conditions, including the main hall of Grand Central Station and the windy New York Harbor. Update-1 is the podcast of the National Press Club. All podcasts are available to…
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‘Internet evangelist’ warns against law-enforcement backdoors
A technical backdoor should not be created to allow law-enforcement access to protected digital information, Vint Cerf, vice president and chief Internet evangelist at Google, told a National Press Club luncheon May 4. Law enforcement has long sought a technical way to access protected information on devices without the device owner’s knowledge. The issue re-emerged when both Apple and Google said operating software for their smartphones will include encryption that cannot be accessed without the owner’s consent. There is a “real tension” between the amount of privacy that people want and…
Type: News