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NPR 'Weekend Edition Saturday' host Scott Simon is May 5 Book Rap guest
Scott Simon, award-winning host of NPR’s "Weekend Edition Saturday," will discuss and sign copies of his new book “Unforgettable: A Son, A Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime” at a Tuesday, May 5 Book Rap at the National Press Club. Tickets are $5 for Club members, $10 for the public. Register here. This event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit National Press Club Journalism Institute. No outside books or memorabilia are permitted. When Simon began tweeting from his mother's hospital room in July 2013, he didn't know that his missives would soon spread well beyond his 1.2 million Twitter…
Type: News
Topic of Communicators Breakfast Wednesday: Using multimedia to pitch news releases
The next Communicators Breakfast at the National Press Club on Wednesday, April 1, will feature Joe Witte, vice president of business development and marketing for ISEBOX, a leading international multimedia content distribution platform. He will discuss the importance of including multimedia content to successfully pitch news releases to reporters, producers and editors. The event will will start at 8 a.m. in the Truman Lounge. Admission is free for National Press Club members, and a complimentary continental breakfast will be available. Guests of members will be charged $10 each for…
Type: News
Member Richard Beyer and co-author Elizabeth Sayles to discuss their book on the 'Ghost Army' April 29
National Press Club member and historian Rick Beyer and co-author Elizabeth Sayles will discuss and sign copies of their latest book, “The Ghost Army of World War II: How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery”, at a Book Rap on Wednesday, April 29, in the Club's Conference Rooms. Tickets are $5 for National Press Club members, $10 for the public. Register here. This event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit NPC Journalism Institute. “The Ghost Army of World War II” is the first publication to tell the full story of how a…
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Problems Facing the Cities
The president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors spoke as the group began its three-day winter meeting in Washington. Topping the conference agenda were full funding of the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and more direct federal funding to cities for anti-drug programs.
Type: Media
Arnold Palmer course at Mitchellville, Md., site of Club golf tournament April 17
You’re invited to join in the fun at the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s fourth annual golf invitational tournament on Friday, April 17, at the beautiful Country Club at Woodmore in nearby Mitchellville, Md. The 18-hole course, designed by Arnold Palmer, features a traditional layout, offering a variety of challenging holes. The Country Club at Woodmore has been rated as one of the top 10 golf courses in Maryland by Golf Digest. Click here to register. Invite your friends to join the competition and create your own foursome. For $125, NPC member rate registration fee includes…
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Outgoing FDA commissioner: Regulation, when done right, 'not a roadblock'
U.S. Food & Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg forcefully defended food and drug regulations at a National Press Club luncheon March 27, in her last formal public remarks before her April 3 retirement as the head of the federal agency that oversees products accounting for one-fourth of all U.S. consumer spending. “Regulation, when it’s done right, is not a roadblock,” she said. “Smart, science-based regulation instills consumer confidence in products and treatments, it levels the playing field for businesses, it decreases the threat of litigation and it prevents recalls…
Type: News
Job posting: Part-time work available for ex-print media reporter
Excellent opportunity for former or retired print reporter who would like to make extra money from time to time without ever leaving the comfort of his/her home. Seeking individual with strong print reporting experience but must no longer be an active reporter. Individual will work on an "as needed" basis helping me train executives and other high-profile clients for telephone interviews with the print media. Position is a contract position and paid on a "per assignment" basis. No travel required and individual can live in any city in Eastern or Central time zone. Skills required include…
Type: News
Members invited to session on how to protect copyrights April 8
Club member Janice Law invites National Press Club members to attend a discussion Wednesday, April 8, in the McClendon Room on protecting your creative work. Intellectual property attorneys Tara Marie Vold, a copyright attorney, and Paul Willliamson, who specializes in trademarks, will share legal strategies for enforcing your legal rights. An extended Q & A period will follow their remarks. The event, free and open to the public, is sponsored by the nonprofit American Women Writers National Museum, founded by Law.NPC member Janice Law. No reservations are necessary. For details, click…
Type: News
Club member offers invitation to luncheon on trends in religious restrictions
Club member Mehmet Saracoglu invites National Press Club members to Rumi Forum`s luncheon on the Pew Research Center's sixth report on global religious restrictions on Tuesday, March 31, at 12 noon. The event will be at the Rumi Forum offices, 750 First Street, NE, Suite #1120, Washington, D.C. The latest report, released in February, analyzes trends in religious restrictions and hostilities around the world through a rigorous and innovative quantitative analysis. The report highlights a general decline in social hostilities even as a significant portion of the world’s population remains in…
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Exclusive Caps' playoff tickets available for purchase by Club members
National Press Club members can purchase hard-to-get premium tickets for Washington Capitals games in the upcoming round one of the 2015 Stanley Cup hockey playoffs. Available options include the Caps' Clubhouse All-Inclusive Package, Rinkside All-Inclusive Package and the Penalty Box Fan Experience Package. For details on pricing and availability, please contact Chris Wack of the Caps directly at 202-292-1989 or by sending an email to [email protected].
Type: News