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"Books & Brunch" Resumes With Discussion on Andrew Jackson Book
Books & Brunch returns to its regular monthly meetings at noon Saturday, Sept. 20, in the Fourth Estate restaurant to discuss “American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House” by Jon Meacham. The group meets on the third Saturday of each month. Meacham’s book helps put Washington’s current partisan rancor in context with the story of Jackson’s efforts to shut down the Second National Bank of the U.S. and his battles against southerners who held states had the right to nullify federal laws, such as a tariff that aided northern manufacturers but harmed southern planters. During Jackson’s…
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Brand Yourself: Last chance to sign up for Advanced Facebook class with Facebook trainer on Sept. 23
Learn how to leverage Facebook to bolster your reporting and your brand with Don Seymour, Facebook’s Politics & Government Outreach Manager. This hour-long class at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23 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. Seymour will reserve lots of time to answer your questions. Don’t get left behind. Seize your Social Media moment. Registration required. Fee: $5 for National Press Club…
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Certified Angus Beef and Duckhorn wine featured at Oct. 29 dinner
Enjoy amazing wines and top flight Certified Angus Beef at a multi-course dinner Oct. 29 at the Fourth Estate restaurant at the National Press Club. The Second Annual Certified Angus Beef dinner pairs a variety of beef and seafood dishes with Duckhorn Vineyard’s Napa Valley wines. Certified Angus Beef specialists and a Maryland rancher will be on hand to walk you through the courses along with a Duckhorn representative to explain the perfect pairings. The dinner will begin with cocktails and carefully curated hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m. Four courses follow, including a surf and turf course…
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This Week in National Press Club History
Sept. 10, 2013: Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, tells a Club luncheon that “a virus anywhere is just a plane ride away.” In July 2014, Frieden returns to the Club to address major concerns about the spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa. Sept. 11, 1953: The future emperor of Japan, 20-year-old Crown Prince Akihito, visits the Club and says, “Through the press of the United States, I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the warm welcome extended to me both by the government and the people of this country.” Another royal visitor, His Serene…
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Deadline looms for Club's annual crabfest buffet
Today is the deadline for reserving a space at the Club's annual crabfest buffet. The crabs, shredded chicken tacos and barbecue sandwiches, cauliflower macaroni and cheese, baked tricolor beans, Mediterranean green salad and other goodies will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Reliable Source. For dessert, there is an ice cream sundae bar that includes hot fudge and strawberry toppings, as well as nuts and sprinkles. The cost is $35 per person for members and $45 for nonmembers, plus tax and gratuity. If there is not enough interest, the event may be cancelled.…
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Discount for NPC members on American Songwriters class with John Eaton
John Eaton, a renowned musician, humorist and long-time friend of the National Press Club, will teach his American Songwriters series at the Friendship Heights Village Center in October. Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. from Oct. 15 through Nov. 5. Composers studied include Jerome Kern, Cole Porter and Harold Arlen. Every class will include a short concert by Eaton. He has taught these classes at the Smithsonian and Wolf Trap for more than a dozen years and now he will bring them to the suburbs. Special price for NPC members is $80. For more information, call Jennie…
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Freelance Committee panel today to explore custom content
The rise of custom content will be the topic of a discussion sponsored by the Freelance Committee from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today in the Zenger Room. Panelists will provide discuss the definition of custom content, custom publishing, native advertising, content marketing and any distinctions between the categories. The panel also will explore how this trend affects freelancers and what it all means to traditional journalism. A question and answer period will follow. Other topics to be explored include possible conflict of interest issues, pay rates for writers, and suggestions for breaking into…
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Test Your Knowledge at Pub Quiz Tonight
Test your knowledge tonight when Pub Quiz returns to the Truman Lounge at 7 p.m. The evening of trivia food, drinks and prizes resumes at 7 p.m. Pub Quiz is sponsored by the Club's Events Committee. Marc Wojno again will serve as quiz master. Gather a team of four, including at least one Club member, to participate. Space fills up quickly, so be sure to arrive early to grab a table. Don’t have a team? No worries. Even if you arrive by yourself, we’ll team you up. For more information, contact Events Committee Chair Joan Coyle at [email protected].
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More than 500 runners sweat through 5K to raise funds for NPC Journalism Institute
More than 500 people ran and walked through one of the hottest and stickiest mornings of the summer on Sept. 6 in the National Press Club Beat the Deadline 5K. Talessa Bayisa, 34, was the top male finisher, finishing the course in 14:50. The female winner, Barb Fallon-Wallace, finished in 17:15. The fastest Club female was Natalie DiBlasio with a time of 23:03, while former Club President Alan Bjerga was the top male Club runner, completing the race in 20:00. For the second year in a row, CNN fielded the largest media team, bringing 41 people to the race. The fastest media team was Media…
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