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McCain plans NPC Book Rap on 'Thirteen Soldiers' Nov. 11, Veterans Day
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., plans to discuss and sign copies of his book, Thirteen Soldiers, at a National Press Club Book Rap on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This is a ticketed event and registration is required here. Tickets are $5 for National Press Club members; $10 public. Limit of one discounted ticket per Press Club member. Members should log in for the discount code. Members can also pre-order the book and have the fee waived, an option that appears on the ticket form once the member is logged in. This event is a fundraiser for the Club's Journalism Institute.…
Type: News
Ethicist, pastor and activist Wallis to address Ferguson shooting Nov. 4
Jim Wallis, ethicist, pastor and activist, who was arrested Oct. 13 in an act of civil disobedience in Ferguson, Missouri, will provide his perspective on events in Ferguson at a Newsmaker event Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. in the Zenger Room. The shooting of Michael Brown on Aug. 9 in Ferguson sparked massive protests and once again focused national attention on the issue of police treatment of minorities. Wallis, the president and founder of Sojourners — a Christian organization that promotes “faith in action for social justice,” will speak from his viewpoint as a pastor, father, activist and…
Type: News
NIH leader plans to discuss Ebola at National Press Club Luncheon Nov. 21
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), plans to discuss the Ebola outbreak at a National Press Club Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 21. The Luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and Fauci's remarks will begin just after 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session. Click here to purchase tickets. For questions about reservations, email [email protected] or call (202) 662-7501. The cost of the luncheon is $22 for Press Club members and one guest, $36 for general admission. One of the world's leading experts in his field, Dr…
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Veterans' advocate Duff to speak at Post 20 meeting Nov. 5
Retired Marine Corp gunnery sergeant and veterans' advocate Jessie Jane Duff will be guest speaker at the next meeting of National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the Game Room. The speaker portions of Post meetings are open to all Club members. Duff is a frequent commentator on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC and other TV and radio outlets and is the author of numerous articles and op-eds on military and veterans affairs. She served 20 years on active duty during which her awards included three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals and two Achievement Medals…
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Obituary for Butler Derrick
Retired Representative Butler Derrick (D-SC), an associate member of the National Press Club since 2008, died of cancer on May 5 at his home in Easley, S.C. He was 77. Butler was first elected to Congress in 1975 and served as chief deputy whip before retiring in 1995. He joined the Washington office of the law firm Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in 2004 and retired from the firm in 2012. He is survived by his wife Beverly and two daughters and two sons. While in Congress he served on the House Budget, Banking and Finance and Rules committees. Other duties included being a member…
Type: News
Roast beef dinner accompanies Book Fair Nov. 18
The NPC's Reliable Source announced the menu it is planning for its Annual Book and Author Roast Beef Buffet on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m. The price of the Roast Beef Buffet is $25 for National Press Club members and $35 for nonmembers plus tax and gratitude. Reservations are encouraged because this event has sold out in the past. Ticket can be purchased by clicking here. Soup Beef and barley soup Salads: Frisée and spinach, sugar cured cranberries, fresh mozzarella and toasted pecans Wedges of iceberg lettuce with blue cheese and bacon Steakhouse chopped salad with green goddess…
Type: News
Bush Administration Economic Policies
The new CEA chairman discusses the Bush administration's economic policies.
Type: Media
Documentary on former Yugoslavia to screen Nov. 3
The impact of the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia countries is still felt by the region’s youth, reported in a documentary from the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN), “Majority Starts Here,” which will screen at the National Press Club on Monday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. A joint endeavor by the International Correspondents’ Committee and the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, the screening will be followed by a discussion with Petar Subotin, the Regional Development Officer of the Balkan Investigative Reporting Regional Network’s hub, and Molly McCluskey, chair of the Club’s…
Type: News
Freelance Committee to offer panel on ghostwriting Nov. 12
The National Press Club Freelance Committee plans to present a panel on ghostwriting Nov. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m.in the Bloomberg Room. Panelists are slated to discuss opportunities for writing books, speeches, op-eds and other works for others, as well as their own experiences in the field. The event is free for National Press Club members; $10 for non-members. To purchase tickets, click here. The scheduled panelists include: Dan Gerstein spent 10 years as a speechwriter and communications strategist in the U.S. Senate and for two presidential campaigns before becoming a political consultant…
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Go behind the scenes of Downton Abbey at Book Rap Nov. 5
Calling all Downton Abbey fans! Jessica Fellowes, bestselling author and niece of “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes, will discuss and sign copies of her book "A Year in the Life of Downton Abbey" at a Nov. 5 Book Rap in the Conference Rooms from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Register here to attend. Tickets are $5 for members; $10 for others. Members should log in to the web site to see the discount code. It's 1924 now in the show and there have been many changes in the world of Downton Abbey since we were first welcomed by the family and their servants twelve years ago. A generation of men…
Type: News