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NBC News's Andrea Mitchell honored at National Press Club's Fourth Estate Award dinner
Andrea Mitchell, chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News and host of MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” received the National Press Club’s most prestigious honor, the Fourth Estate Award, at a gala dinner at the Club Oct. 4. The veteran newswoman was the 41st recipient of the award, which is presented annually to a journalist in recognition for significant contributions to the journalism profession. In Mitchell’s case, the award also was a recognition of the advancements of women in journalism and in the National Press Club over the past 30 years. “This award is meaningful for so…
Type: News
Panel to explore how newspaper unearthed photographer's double life as FBI informant Oct. 10
How a mid-size city newspaper, the Memphis Commerical Appeal was able to dig up the extraordinary story of an iconic photographer covering Martin Luther King Jr. while at the same time spying on him for the FBI will be the topic of a panel discussion at the National Press Club Thursday, Oct. 10. The event, called “Double Exposure,” sponsored by the Club’s Freedom of the Press and Young Members Committees, will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Lisagor Room. Admission is free for NPC members and $5 for non-members. To register, click here. The event is designed to bring to life how the Commercial…
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This week in National Press Club history: Desmond Tutu, Neal Sheehan, JFK's and Nixon's makeup
Oct. 6, 1999: The Most Rev. Dr. Desmond Tutu, Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, and 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner, speaks at a National Press Club luncheon. He is one of the many prominent -- and controversial -- religious leaders who have addressed the Club, from the Dalai Lama to Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. Another, Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli, then Vatican Secretary of State, and later Pope Pius XII, in an otherwise private and personal visit to the United States in 1936, told the audience that his appearance was “a tribute to the ideas and ideals of your press in…
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Panel to show, discuss clips of upcoming PBS film 'JFK' at Oct. 30 event
On 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 2013 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 and…
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Nominating petitions due Oct. 25 for three open Board of Governors seats, officer positions
Three seats on the National Press Club Board of Governors -- two journalists and one communicator -- will be elected at this year's NPC elections, as will all officer positions. Members interested in running need to submit nominating petitions by close of business Friday, Oct. 25. Details on the process, including copies of the Club's election rules, may be obtained from the membership department. Except for President, all candidates must have 15 signatures on their nominating petitions. Candidates for President require 25 signatures. -- Joel Whitaker, Club Secretary
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George Takei, a.k.a. Sulu on 'Star Trek,' to speak on gay rights at Oct. 18 luncheon
Actor and gay rights advocate George Takei will voice his support for same-sex marriage at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, Oct. 18. Takei, who became famous playing Lt. Hikaru Sulu on the Star Trek TV series and in the franchise’s films, has become an outspoken advocate for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people. Now, Takei has more than 800,000 followers on Twitter, and has become known for his signature catch phrase, “Oh my.” In an editorial he wrote to The Washington Post inJune, Takei made his case for the rights of LGBT individuals. “I do think the…
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Somali pirate hostage, subject of new Tom Hanks movie, to speak at Newsmaker Oct. 10
Capt. Richard Phillips, who survived a harrowing ordeal at sea in 2009 when his ship the Maersk Alabama was boarded by Somali pirates and whose story is the subject of a new feature film, "Captain Phillips," starring Tom Hanks, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker at 4 p.m. Oct 10. In addition to discussing the film, which opens the next day, and his experiences at sea, Phillips will talk about pending budget cuts to the U.S. merchant marine caused by sequestration that could eliminate a third of the ships used to haul military cargo. Other proposed cuts would eliminate American-…
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Situation After Black Monday
The chairman of AMEX discusses conditions that caused the October 1987 stock market crash and proposed solutions. He notes that conditions such as the deficit are still present and that proposed technological and regulatory solutions have not yet been enacted. Mr. Levitt was recently appointed to a presidental committee that will propose government response to the crash.
Type: Media
Stories about Helen Thomas abound at Club's memorial tribute to her Oct. 5
Several hundred people who jammed the National Press Club Saturday, Oct. 5, to pay tribute to the late, groundbreaking journalist Helen Thomas, were treated to humorous, poignant stories about her from a host of her prominent friends – among them ABC News reporter Sam Donaldson, PBS “News Hour” anchor Judy Woodfuff, USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page, actress Diane Ladd and present “Dear Abby” columnist Jeanne Phillips. The legendary Thomas, a longtime National Press Club member who was born Aug. 4, 1920, died July 20. Many of her friends and relatives in attendance agreed the…
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Oscar-winning actress, child advocate Goldie Hawn to speak at luncheon Nov. 5
Oscar-winning actress and children’s advocate Goldie Hawn will speak about a science-based education program to address emotional stress among children at a National Press Club luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Hawn, disturbed by increases in school violence, youth depression and suicide, created The Hawn Foundation in 2003 to help children develop the social and emotional skills they need to lead smarter, healthier and happier lives. The foundation, working with neuroscientists, educators and psychologists, developed MindUP, a curriculum and teaching model for primary school children aimed at…
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