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Members invited to Feb. 12 discussion of first ladies and the media
National Press Club member Janice Law invites Club members to join her for a discussion, staged by the American Women Writers National Museum, on "How Do First Ladies and Media Treat Each Other?" in the NPC's McClendon Room at noon Wednesday, Feb. 12. Featured speaker will be Anita McBride, chief of staff to former First Lady Laura Bush. Sharing the podium with her will be Patricia Krider, executive director of the First Ladies Library, Canton, Ohio, who will present visuals from the library's recent exhibit, "Eyes on First Ladies," which addresses media attention. The event, free and open…
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Member profile: Stephenie Overman, freelancer about the workplace
Stephenie Overman found her calling as a teen-ager when she had a lousy manager at the Dairy Queen where she worked. The experience drew her to a topic that has become her specialty. “I was meant to write about workplace issues,” says Overman, a National Press Club member and full-time freelancer. Overman is active in NPC’s Freelance Committee and is well-known around the Club as the organizer of a monthly Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) freelancers’ luncheon. She has been a professional freelance writer for nearly 20 years, specializing in workplace and health issues, with a…
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What's next in Obamacare? Panel to debate at Newsmaker Feb. 3
An expert panel of regulators, industry voices and advocates will debate what is still to come under national health reform — and what should happen next -- at a National Press Club Newsmakers news conference Monday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m. in the Zenger Room. While the Affordable Care Act exchanges, online marketplaces for health insurance, are mostly up and running, issues from Medicaid expansion to the Health Insurance Tax and beyond will be in focus in Congress, in the states and on the campaign trail in 2014 and 2016. Panelists examining these issues will be: - Joel Ario, former director of…
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This Week in National Press Club History: Bill Clinton becomes a member
JAN. 26, 1996: President Bill Clinton receives his Club membership card from NPC President Sonja Hillgren after speaking to the National Association of Hispanic Publishers. Showing his interest in the growing Hispanic electorate, he welcomes special guest Transportation Secretary Federico Pena. JAN. 27, 1993: Chef, author, and popular television personality Julia Child speaks about the role of food in both our culture and in the White House, and reviews her 50 years studying and teaching cooking techniques and procedures. Concluding her talk with her signature signoff “Bon Appetit,” she is…
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Energy Secretary Moniz to address Club Luncheon Feb. 19
U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz is wrestling with the challenges posed by unprecedented domestic supplies of energy and the demands in some quarters to push for more exports. He will address that issue and others at a National Press Club Luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The Luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $22 for Club members and up to one guest, and $36 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased at time of reservation. For questions regarding reservations, please email…
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Three big names at Washington Post among 36 new NPC members
Among the 36 new members who have joined the National Press Club in January are three of the top people at The Washington Post. The leaders of this significant global news outlet now among the Club's ranks are Publisher Katharine Weymouth, Executive Editor Marty Baron and Dan Balz, the Post’s highly regarded political reporter, columnist and author. The three join other Post colleagues as members of the Club, including Managing Editor Kevin Merida. “It is an honor to add the key leaders of The Washington Post to our membership ranks for 2014. What a great start to the year,” said outgoing…
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Learn on-camera, online skills from Andrea McCarren at advanced media training class Feb. 8
NPC member Andrea McCarren, a veteran multimedia journalist and 15-time Emmy Award-winner, will offer an advanced media training class in the NPC Broadcast Center on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. - noon. The hands-on workshop is for anyone who wants to improve his or her presentation skills on-camera or online. Through practice interviews, you’ll learn: - How to craft and deliver meaningful soundbites - How to be more comfortable and confident on camera - What to wear and what not to wear - Tricks of the trade from McCarren's 30 years of experience in television news A makeup artist will…
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NPC Membership Committee to meet Feb. 3, seeks applicants
The National Press Club’s Membership Committee, an invitation-only panel charged with reviewing applications for Club membership, will meet on Monday, Feb. 3, and is seeking new applicants to join the committee. The panel works in close concert with NPC Membership Secretary Marc Wojno, who will again lead the Club in its recruitment and member retention efforts. The committee’s work has made a difference; for the first time in several years, the Club's membership rose in 2013. The committee hopes to help increase membership again this year. Committee members help review applications to…
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Brrr! Maine-like weather means Maine lobster at Fourth Estate Jan. 29
The latest Arctic blast to hit the Nation's Capital is sending temperatures this week to levels normally seen in Maine in late January. So what better time to sink your teeth into a succulent Maine lobster? You can do just that at the Fourth Estate restaurant's January Lobster Night Wednesday (Jan. 29) from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. To assure a lobster, the restaurant asks that you make reservations no later than tomorrow (Jan. 28). The cost for members is $25, for non-members $30. To reserve, phone Brent or Francisco at 202-662-7638. A very limited number of lobsters will be available without a…
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Former NPR Moscow correspondent to discuss his book, "Russians," Feb. 18
With the 2014 Winter Olympic Games underway in Sochi, it’s the perfect time to hear former NPR Moscow correspondent Gregory Feifer discuss his new book “Russians: The People Behind the Power.” Feifer will appear at a Book Event at the Club Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. A book signing will follow his remarks. "Russians" draws on vivid personal stories to portray the forces that have shaped the Russian character for centuries. It explores the seeming paradoxes of life in Russia by unraveling the nature of its people: what it is in their history, desires, and…
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