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State of the Drug War
Mr. Bennett's appearance came five days after President Bush had announced his national drug policy and two weeks prior to the president's anti-drug summit in Colombia. Bennett discussed the roles of federal and local government and the military in the war on drugs. After his remarks he answered audience members' questions.
Type: Media
Former Treasury Secretary Paulson to discuss book on China's economic rise, April 17
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will discuss his new book “Dealing with China: An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower” in a conversation with Andrea Mitchell, veteran NBC News chief foreign affairs correspondent, at National Press Club Book Rap on Friday, April 17 at 12 p.m. in the Holeman Lounge. Registration is required. Click here to register. Tickets are $5 for National Press Club members, $10 for the public. A light lunch will be served. In “Dealing with China,” Paulson draws on his unprecedented access to China’s political and business elite to detail the creation,…
Type: News
Insurance trade magazine seeks assistant editor
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, a fast-paced, trade association located in the urban hub of Penn Quarter, is seeking an assistant editor of our award-winning industry magazine Leader’s Edge. The council represents the top national, regional and international commercial brokerage firms in the U.S. and abroad. We may be square (well, the magazine is) but we are also redefining the rules of a trade publication, and need a Yin to our Yang. The ideal candidate is a smart, inquisitive and creative journalist who can write, proofread and assist in collaborating and editing our…
Type: News
Sign up for Sicily: NPC trip set for Sept. 8
September is prime time to visit Sicily where the ancient worlds came together. From multicultural Palermo to romantic Taormina, NPC travelers will explore unexpected treasures, unique art and architecture, and scenic countrysides. This tour, from Sept. 8 through 18, includes 10 nights in first-class hotels with buffet breakfasts, five dinners, four lunches, and professional English-speaking guides for $2,985/person double occupancy. Airfare is not included. Itineraries and sign up sheets are available at the Club front desk or on the Travel Committee web page. Please call Richard Meyer at (…
Type: News
Spring general membership meeting to be held May 1
The National Press Club will hold its next general membership meeting on Friday, May 1. It will begin at 12 p.m. with a buffet lunch in the conference rooms, along the hallway to the Fourth Estate restaurant. The business portion of the meeting will include reports by NPC officers. Members planning to attend are requested to RSVP to [email protected]. Andrea Edney, Secretary
Type: News
Free tax guides for journalists available at NPC library
Free copies of the 2015 Wolters Kluwer, CCH Tax Guide for Journalists are available for National Press Club members at the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library front desk. The guide provides tax help for reporters, freelance writers and photographers. Developed specifically for print and electronic news reporters, photographers, freelance writers, professional bloggers and others who write for a living, the guide is a plain-language resource that provides quick, easy-to-find information for completing tax returns. It also includes up-to-date guidance for the tax year. Published by…
Type: News
Last day to register for Journalism Institute golf tourney, April 17
The deadline is approaching, but there’s still time to register for at the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s 4th Annual Golf Invitational Tournament on Friday, April 17, at the beautiful Country Club at Woodmore in nearby Mitchellville, Md. Sign up now and invite your friends to join the competition and create your own foursome. The outing, a fundraiser for the non-profit Institute, will begin with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Registration at the NPC member rate costs $125 and includes breakfast, access to the driving range, swag bags, lunch at-the-turn, and an awards ceremony in the…
Type: News
Nieman and University of Chicago to offer free journalism conference on 2016 election, May 8
Take a deeper look at how technology and money are changing elections at a conference for journalists in Chicago May 8 and 9 sponsored by The University of Chicago Institute of Politics and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard. The conference will convene some of the nation’s top political strategists, party leaders, and campaign consultants and the journalists who cover them. Discussions will explore topics such as the changes in the 2016 party nomination process, the latest advancements in voter targeting, and how journalists can follow the record-setting amounts of money flowing…
Type: News
Need a little magic in your life? Reserve for a free magic show, April 27
Five magicians from the Society of American Magicians Assembly 23 will perform family-friendly magic in the conference rooms starting at 7 p.m., Monday, April 27. Another magician will do walk around magic in the Reliable Source for diners who want to get a bite before the show. The show is free, but please let us know if you are coming by calling 202-662-7501. To reserve a table at the Reliable Source, call 202-662-7443 or go to the club’s website.
Type: News
This Week in National Press Club History: Coretta Scott King, Rupert Murdoch, Whoopi Goldberg
This Week In National Press Club History April 6, 1993: Michael Crichton, popular author, producer, director and screenwriter, speaks at a National Press Club luncheon about his novel "The Rising Sun," which questions the premise that Japanese investment in hi-tech sectors of the American economy is beneficial, given our different mindsets in areas of business strategy and corporate culture. April 6, 2010: Rupert Murdoch, chairman and CEO of News Corp., tells a packed audience in a one-on-one interview with Marvin Kalb that Apple’s iPad may be the saving of newspapers. “It has brought…
Type: News