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Screening of PBS "JFK" film clips, panel discussion slated for Oct. 30
On Wednesday,Oct. 30. at 6:30 p.m., a prestigious panel will discuss John F. Kennedy's life and presidency by showing clips from the upcoming "American Experience" film "JFK," premiering in November on PBS in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the president's death. The panel will examine the relationship between JFK and the press, and explore how the media's treatment of the personal and political life of presidents has evolved through the years. To purchase tickets, click here. Panelists will include: - Susan Bellows. producer and director of "JFK." She is an award-winning producer…
Type: News
Expert to answer questions on debt-ceiling law at Newsmaker Oct. 14
As the possibility of a first-ever federal default looms closer, a respected authority will answer questions about the nation's controversial debt-ceiling law at a National Club Newsmaker event at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14. Neil Buchanan, a professor at George Washington University Law School, will address questions about the law’s constitutionality and options available to President Obama and Congress in resolving the current debt-ceiling crisis. Among the issues he will discuss: What will happen if the government defaults on its obligations? Does President Obama have options under the…
Type: News
National Press Club decries crackdowns on press freedom in Azerbaijan
As elections drew to a close this week in the Republic of Azerbaijan, the National Press Club closely monitored deteriorating press freedoms in that country and the government's imprisonment of political opponents there. The Club joined 22 international organizations, including Reporters Without Borders, Article 19, Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety of Azerbaijan, Index on Censorship and PEN International in condemning the arrest of journalists, bloggers and human rights activists. "Recent developments in Azerbaijan suggest a government that's not committed to democracy, which…
Type: News
Oct. 17 Oktoberfest buffet cancelled, but plan for Roast Beef Night next month
The Oktoberfest buffet scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Reliable Source restaurant has been cancelled due to the lack of response. But if you need your fix of the Reliable Source's monthly buffet, it's not too early to plan for the next one. Roast Beef Buffet Night, always one of the restaurant's most popular events, is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19.
Type: News
Now's the time to teach civics to youth, urges education group at Newsmaker
There is no better time than the present to improve civic education in schools and youth organizations, declared the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) in a report released at a National Press Club Newsmaker Oct. 9. The current political dysfunction in the United States should not be a barrier to action on civic education, members of the Commission on Youth Voting and Civic Knowledge, the national bipartisan commission that authored report, told the Newsmaker. Rather, they stressed, the dysfunction provides an opportunity to teach a new generation of…
Type: News
Airline Safety
The chairman of the President's Commission on Aviation Safety discusses the commission's recently released report. The report concludes that the nation's air transportation system is safe, for now, and gives 15 recommendations. Mr. Albertine points to the most important recommendations as being: more frequent unannounced safety inspections, better equipment for private airplanes, and a new Federal Aviation Authority with an independent safety "czar" responsible for public safety.
Type: Media
Did you know? 70 reciprocal clubs open to you when you travel
Did you know that the National Press Club has reciprocity with more than 70 press and city clubs worldwide? They're all open to you -- many of them featuring overnight accommodations, restaurants, fitness and business centers. The Club recently has added The Hartford Club, the Nashville City Club and the National Press Club - Nepal as reciprocal partners. To learn more about their facilities, please visit their websites at http://www.hartfordclub.com/, http://www.nashvillecity.com/ and http://www.npc.org.np/. To view the complete list of current reciprocal clubs, please click here. For more…
Type: News
Next New Member Orientation: Oct. 16, with choice of two sessions
Are you a new member of the Club and want to learn more about your membership benefits and opportunities? Or are you an existing member who just wants an update on what's available to you? Either way, you're invited to the Club's next New Member Orientation on Wednesday, Oct. 16. You'll have a choice of two sessions that day -- one a breakfast orientation at 8:30 a.m., the other at noon. Both will be in the Reliable Source. If you are interested in attending one of those orientations, please reserve your spot by sending an e-mail to Recruitment Manager Allyson Cannon at [email protected] by…
Type: News
Bob Schieffer, Jim Lehrer, Marianne Means to reminisce on JFK shooting at Nov. 4 event
Where were you when Kennedy was shot? Anyone over the age of 60 can tell you exactly what he or she was doing at the moment the news broke. It was the seminal breaking news story between the attack on Pearl Harbor and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It's an event that has captured the imagination of Americans of all ages. To mark the assassination's 50th anniversary, the National Press Club is bringing together on Monday, Nov. 4, three journalists who were in Dallas that memorable day a half-century earlier. Jim Lehrer, who went on to become the anchor of the PBS "NewsHour," was a reporter for…
Type: News
Show me the money! Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger to tackle the '401K' at Nov. 11 luncheon
Walter W. Bettinger, CEO of The Charles Schwab Corporation, one of the world’s largest investment companies, will tackle issues facing future retirees in a speech entitled "401(k) Plans: When will we put hard-working Americans first?" at a National Press Club luncheon on Nov. 11. Bettinger, 52, presides over more than $2 trillion in client assets and 1.6 million retirement plan participants. As CEO since October 2008, Bettinger leads a workforce of 14,000 full-time employees in 300 offices in United States, London and Hong Kong, and sets strategies that guide the investment and savings of…
Type: News