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Welcome Club's newest members
Please extend a warm welcome to the Club’s newest members: William Douglas, Congressional Reporter, McClatchy NewspapersGarance Franke-Ruta, Washington Editor, Yahoo NewsJeffrey Fitzgerald, Producer, WUSA-9Clayton Boyce, Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationJohannes Schmitt-Tegge, Foreign Correspondent, DPA German Press AgencyJennifer Chen, Correspondent, Shenzhen Media GroupJoe Pinsker, Assistant Editor, The AtlanticJahanzaib Ali, Bureau Chief, Ary News TVAnn-Marie Adams, Editor, The Hartford GuardianAdrienne Lawrence, FreelanceClaude Porsella, Washington Correspondent, Radio France…
Type: News
Panel tells reporters on science stories to accept uncertainty, seek experts
Panelists at a Professional Development Session Jan 14 on “How to Cover Science-Related Issues When Science Isn’t Your Beat,” told the audience to accept uncertainty and seek expert advice. Accept and embrace uncertainty and complexity when covering science-related topics, veteran science reporter Seth Borenstein advised those attending. Keep in mind that things are not always black and white, even though editors may want stories that present an issue in those contrasts. “Science is by nature imprecise,” he said. Become familiar with the definition of “theory” in scientific terms. Use data to…
Type: News
Lewis describes 1961 Freedom Ride at book event
Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga, a leader of the 1960s Civil Rights movement, described his 1961 Freedom Ride, the subject of the second graphic novel in a trilogy - "March: Book Two" - for a Jan. 21 National Press Club audience. Lewis said that he made his first trip to Washington, D.C. in 1961 to join the Freedom Ride, sponsored by the Congress for Racial Equality. The Freedom Ride tested Lewis' convictions through withstanding and witnessing a range of violence from beatings, police brutality, imprisonment, and arson to murder, he said. The novel was co-written with Lewis' friend and staffer Andrew…
Type: News
WWII vet recounts decisive Battle of the Bulge
"The Ardennes was a beautiful forest" that "turned into a hell hole" 70 years ago during the Battle of the Bulge, Michael Levin, 95, a veteran of that last great battle on Europe's western front in World War II told a meeting of the Club's American Legion Post 20 Tuesday, Jan. 20. Levin recently returned from 70th battle anniversary ceremonies in Belgium, Luxembourg and France. He was a 25-year-old lieutenant and forward artillery observer during the bloodiest battle in U.S. history. Some 19,000 Americans were killed and more than 70,000 wounded thwarting the Dec. 16, 1944 to Jan. 25, 1945…
Type: News
Panel to celebrate Black History Month by discussing pioneers of the black press Feb. 25
In honor of Black History Month, the Book and Author Committee will host a discussion of pioneers of the black press Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Panelists include Carol Booker, editor of "Alone Atop the Hill: The Autobiography of Alice Dunnigan, Pioneer of the National Black Press" and James McGrath Morris, author of "Eye on the Struggle: Ethel Payne, the First Lady of the Black Press." The event includes a panel discussion, questions from the audience, and book signing. Register here. Tickets are $5 for National Press Club members; $10 public. Members should login for…
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Did you know your spouse or domestic partner can be a member of the Club for $10 a month?
Spouse/Partner membership is perfect for those who are journalists or communications professionals and any who enjoy attending Club events. The membership includes nearly all of the same privileges offered to other members including use of both restaurants, the fitness center, the library and the business center. In addition, Spouse/Partner members can serve on or chair the Club’s committees and attend events at the member price. To set up the membership for your spouse or domestic partner go to this link. The annual cost for the Spouse/Partner membership is $120 and is pro-rated. There are…
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Atlanta Press Club looking for help judging its journalism contest
The Atlanta Press Club needs your help judging its 2014 Awards of Excellence. They are looking for members of the National Press Club to help judge their nominations. Volunteers may be asked to judge entries in print, broadcast, photography, commentary and the Atlanta Press Club Impact Award. If interested, please contact Atlanta Press Club Assistant Director, Courtney Overcash, at 404-577-7377 or [email protected] as soon as you can. Judging will take place online from Feb. 16 to March 13, 2015. Last year’s volunteers were asked to judge 5 to 20 entries in 2 to 3 categories. The…
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This week In National Press Club history
January 18, 1967: Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Arthur Krock tells a National Press Club audience that “the National Press Club has never been merely a spectator but always an active element in the progress of American journalism at what has become its focal point. It has noticeably exerted its influence on this progress and expansion and by it has been influenced.” January 19, 2007: Bindi Irwin, the eight-year-old daughter of world-famous naturalist “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, killed accidentally by a sting ray barb a few months earlier, becomes the youngest person to address a…
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Members admitted free to political memorabilia show at Club March 14
National Press Club members get free admission to the 16th annual American Political Items Collectors National Capital Chapter Show and Sale, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Club. This will be the first time that the show is being held in downtown DC. Dealers will offer political memorabilia from buttons to badges and from signs to statues. Public officials and prominent journalists are being invited to attend. Admission is free with an Club membership card. Have your memorabilia to sell? Dealer tables are free for Club members as well. For information or to register, contact Jonathan D…
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Federal Budget Deficit
In a speech timed to coincide with congressional budget talks, Mr. Grace discusses the seriousness of the budget deficit and ways to decrease it. As the chairman of the President's Commission on Federal Cost Control during Ronald Reagan's first administration, Grace recommended 2,478 ways to reduce the deficit.
Type: Media