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Nominations for Club elections are closed; Meet the candidates
The nomination period for members seeking election as National Press Club officers and members of the Board of Governors has closed. The Election Committee has certified the ballots. The following candidates will appear on the ballot: Myron Belkind, President John Hughes, Vice President Thomas Burr, Treasurer Andrea Snyder and Joel Whitaker, Secretary (contested) Marc Wojno, Membership Secretary Jeff Ballou, Alison Fitzgerald, 3 year Journalist Governors Molly McCluskey, 1 year term, Journalist Governor Anthony Shop, 3 year Communicator Governor -- Joel Whitaker, Club Secretary
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Gloria Steinem, feminist activist, to address an NPC Luncheon, Nov. 18
Gloria Steinem, the feminist activist and founder of Ms. Magazine, will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Nov. 18. Steinem is one of 16 people President Barack Obama honored this year with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. In her more than 40 years advocating for women’s equality, Steinem helped found the Women’s Action Alliance, the National Women’s Political Caucus and the Women’s Media Center. The luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m. Remarks begin promptly at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session. The event ends at 2 p.m. This event is…
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Who needs Starbucks! Get your caffeine fix at the Club
Did you know the Club has complimentary coffee service every weekday starting at 3 p.m. in the Truman Lounge? It's the perfect spot for a break, networking with fellow members, an afternoon meeting or catching up on the daily news. For more information about your membership benefits, please send an email to [email protected].
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Discount Wizards tickets available for home opener and other games
Members can purchase discounted tickets to the Washington Wizards home opener on Friday, Nov. 1. Discounted tickets for seven future home games are also available. Click here to reserve. Use the discount code: wizards. Please note that you will likely needt to create a new username and password in order to login and view seats. Discounts include the following sections: - Upper level as low as $19 - Lower level as low as $38 - Sideline seats as low as $117 - Box VIP seats at $150 (include all you can eat gourmet buffet, beer and wine)
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How to write short: Word craft for fast times, Nov. 20
Roy Peter Clark, the Poynter Institute’s writing coach, will discuss the most effective techniques and strategies for making your work stand out at a workshop Nov. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Zenger Room. Clark, among the most influential writing teachers in America, turns his attention in his latest book to writing well in short forms. From posting a breaking news story on Facebook to summarizing entire news articles in 140-character tweets, reporters are being asked to do it all. In this workshop, participants will explore both the strategies and purposes of good short writing,…
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Jazz up your dinner with great music at the Fourth Estate, Nov. 6
he First Week of the Month, Gumbo and Jazz Night in the Fourth Estate Jazz up some great food with some great music at the Fourth Estate's Jazz Night on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The Fourth Estate hosts Jazz Night the first Wednesday of every month in conjunction with Blues Alley, Georgetown’s home for jazz. The November Jazz Night kicks off the winter jazz scene in Washington and features some cool and comfortable foods to enjoy the music, including New Orleans gumbo and red beans & rice. Four talented musicians will be featured: saxophonist Reese Cloud, drummer Reuben Dubester, bassist Murphy…
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Interior Secretary Sally Jewell calls on Congress to pass budget, fund public lands
Congress must pass a budget that funds successful programs that protect public lands, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell told a National Press Club audience Thursday, Oct. 31. President Obama "believes we have a moral obligation to the next generation to leave the land better than we found it,” Jewell said. Congress should also pass "dozens of locally supported bills introduced by both Republicans and Democrats, to protect the places that Americans love the most.” The 16-day "absurd, wasteful" government shutdown earlier this month and a 5% budget cut earlier this year have taken a toll on the…
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Human rights advocate, ex-Army officer point to Iraqi government involvement in Ashraf massacre
A human rights advocate and former Army officer said they have evidence that the Iraqi government backed a raid that killed 52 unarmed refugees at Iraq's Camp Ashraf. The revelations came at a National Press Club Newsmaker on Wednesday, Oct. 30 in a report presented by Jared Genser, a human rights lawyer who heads Perseus Strategies, and former Col. Thomas Cantwell, as Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki visited Washington. The report concludes that Maliki “is responsible for crimes against humanity," Genser said. The massacre occurred on the morning of Sept. 1 when 120 men armed with AK-…
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Emily Dickinson scholars to meet at Club, Nov. 6
Member Janice Law invites Club members to a panel of Emily Dickinson scholars who will discuss "Emily Dickinson as a Comedienne?" at noon Wednesday, Nov. 6 in the McClendon Room. Panelists Martha Nell Smith, founding board member of the ED International Society (EDIS) and Nelly Lewis Lambert, secretary of EDIS will be joined by staff of the Library of Congress rare book section. The free and open to the public event is sponsored by American Women Writers National Museum, founded by Law. For more information, email [email protected].
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Social & Political Situation in South Africa
The Anglican archbishop of Cape Town and Nobel laureate discusses the role of U.S., British, and German support of South African apartheid. Earlier in the day Rev. Tutu had briefed the House Foreign Affairs Committee, which recently approved legislation instituting sanctions against South Africa.
Type: Media