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Housing market lags behind recovery, Wells Fargo CEO says
The current economic recovery is the only one since World War II that has not been led by an improving housing market, Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf told a Club luncheon Sept. 17. Speaking just over six years to the day that Lehman Brothers closed its doors, triggering the Great Recession, Stumpf said that student debt and the limited availability of credit partly explain why housing has failed to lead the recovery. “Credit’s not available for every borrower who wants to buy a house, who can afford a house and who wants to make that decision a commitment,” he said. He said mortgage firms can…
Type: News
Former TV reporter Marvin Kalb opines on Ukraine at first Legends dinner
The direction the United States is going in supporting Ukraine as a democracy "frightens" Marvin Kalb, the former CBS and NBC diplomatic correspondent told Club members and their guests at the Broadcast Committee's first "Legends of Broadcasting" dinner. Kalb, a former Fourth Estate Award winner who has reported from the former Soviet Union, took a break from preparing a book on developments in Ukraine for the Brookings Institution to speak in the Winners' Room. The event was held on the same day 30 years after Kalb first hosted "Meet the Press." With a Nov. 1 deadline for producing the book…
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Environmental Issues
The EPA director discusses environmental issues on the 19th Earth Day.
Type: Media
Charlie Rose podcast now available
In the Club's latest podcast, Charlie Rose says he has many people to thank for the success he has had as a television journalist. Rose is the 42nd winner of the Fourth Estate Award, which honors journalists who have made significant contributions to their field. Rose hosts the interview program "Charlie Rose" on PBS and Bloomberg Telvision. He also is a co-anchor on "CBS This Morning" and a contributing correspondent to "60 Minutes." Rose said winning the Fourth Estate Award meant "everything" to him. The podcast, Update-1, is a production of the Broadcast Committee. It provides a forum for…
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Did You Know? Club Offers Free Afternoon Coffee to Members
Did you know the Club has complimentary coffee service every weekday starting at 3 p.m. in the Truman Lounge? It is the perfect spot for a break to network with fellow members, for an afternoon meeting or to catch up on the daily news. For more information about your membership benefits, please send an email to [email protected].
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Ken Burns promotes new PBS series about the Roosevelts at Club Luncheon
Documentarian Ken Burns returned to the Club Sept. 15 to promote his new PBS series, “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History.” "The Roosevelts" is a seven-part look at Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt that is running on PBS stations through Sept. 20. “We are dealing with a century -- 104 years -- an American century – in a place and a time where so much of the modern world was created and these three people are as responsible for that world as anybody that I know,” Burns said. “No other family has touched as many Americans as the Roosevelts.” An honorary Press Club member, Burns…
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This Week in National Press Club History
Sept. 16, 1959: Soviet Premier Nikita Krushchev begins his tour of the United States at a Club luncheon, refusing to speak until women journalists are admitted to the ballroom to cover his appearance. He speaks about ending the Cold War, nuclear disarmament and a divided Germany. When asked about his famous comment, “We will bury you,” he replies, “My life would be too short to bury every one of you if this should occur to me.” He returns to the Club after his coast-to-coast tour for a press conference. Sept. 17, 2013: Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, chair of the National Governors…
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Big 12 Conference commissioner to speak at Club Oct. 21
Bob Bowlsby, the commissioner of the Big 12 Conference, whose comments about cheating in college sports touched off a nationwide debate, will address that and other issues at a Club Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Bowlsby criticized the NCAA in July, saying “cheating pays” in college sports. He has been a key figure in college sports for years and helped develop the college football playoff system. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with the speech and a question-and-answer session beginning at 1 p.m. Cost of tickets is $22 for Club members and one guest, and $36 for non-members. To reserve…
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Sept. 23 program offers tips to help make Facebook work for you
Learn how to use Facebook to bolster your reporting and your brand with Don Seymour, Facebook’s politics and government outreach manager, at a class on Tuesday, Sept. 23. This hour-long class begins at 10 a.m. and includes an overview of Facebook and the resources it offers to journalists. Seymour will cover how to create an effective public page, and will review best practices, including how to break news and engage with your audience. Registration is $5 for Club members and $10 for non-members. Club members should sign into the site to receive the discount. To reserve, see http://www.…
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New Kennedy Center president to outline agenda at Oct. 15 luncheon
The new president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Deborah F. Rutter, will outline her plans for the Center’s future at a National Press Club luncheon on Oct. 15. The first woman to serve in this position, Rutter is considered one of the most influential arts administrators in the nation. She previously was executive director of the Seattle Symphony from 1992 to 2003 and president of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association until June of this year. Recognized for her emphasis on collaboration, innovation and community engagement, Rutter has said that her main task…
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