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American Legion Post 20 hosts president of TAPS
Bonnie Carroll, president and founder to Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), described her organization's groundbreaking work at the Thursday, March 13, meeting of the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20. Carroll, who established TAPS in 1994 after the death of her husband Tom in a military plane crash, said that only those who have suffered the loss of loved ones killed serving the nation can provide the kind of on-going support families often need. TAPS has 80 staffers plus some 7,000 volunteers in 23 states. Many of them lost a family member serving in the military…
Type: News
Making your business stand out from the clutter: WNEW panel March 26
Come join All News 99.1FM WNEW at the National Press Club on March 26 for the annual WNEW Business Breakfast. CBS financial analyst Jill Schlesinger moderates an exciting panel `How to Make Your Business Stand Out From the Clutter.' Panelists include Ron Insana – Business Journalist & former CEO of Insana Capital Partners; Yaman Coskun – Founder of Yamanair Creative; Jason Seiden – Found & CEO of Ajax Workforce Marketing; and Cary Hatch – CEO & Brand Advocate at MDB Communications. Tickets are $20 and include a hot breakfast. NPC members – enter promotional code PRESS to take…
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Awards aimed at the best journalism about animals and their welfare
Those writing about animals and their welfare should consider entering the competition for the Ann Cottrell Free Animal Reporting Award. The National Press Club journalism contest is giving the prize for the best coverage that educates the public about threats facing animals. The award is given in the categories of print/online and broadcast. The award was established by the family of journalist and longtime Press Club member Ann Cottrell Free, who wrote extensively about animals and their welfare. Last year, ABC News won the Ann Cottrell Free Animal Reporting Award for its investigative look…
Type: News
Jerry Norton burial and reception at Arlington National Cemetery, April 11
Jerry Norton, 67, longtime journalist, National Press Club member, and Vietnam war veteran, will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery on April 11. His family invites friends and colleagues to join them at Arlington at 9:30 a.m. for a 10 a.m. service, followed by a reception in his memory in downtown D.C. Norton was a Commodity News Services/Unicom News reporter in Washington before becoming regional editor in Hong Kong and executive editor in London. He spent 25 years in Reuters as a senior correspondent or veteran editor in Hong Kong and Tokyo; was bureau chief in Singapore; bureau…
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Assistance on Affordable Care Act available to Club members
Free, professional concierge-style assistance on the Affordable Care Act is available to members from Affinity Group Underwriters. The last day for this year’s open enrollment period, March 31, is approaching. You won’t pay more for using the services of a trained, qualified insurance agent so why tackle the nuances of health insurance and the frustrations of the exchanges all by yourself? Get more information here. Or, schedule a free telephone consultation at 866-349-1829 (24/7) or go online (not available in all states).
Type: News
National Press Club Journalism Institute's third annual golf invitational tournament
Pull out your golf clubs and hit the driving range to limber up for the National Press Club Journalism Institute's third annual golf invitational tournament. The event will take place Friday, April 25, at the prestigious Country Club at Woodmore in nearby Mitchellville, MD, with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Organize your foursome and show your support for the NPCJI's scholarship fund and training programs for journalists and communication specialists. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. and lunch-on-the-turn will keep you going through the last hole. Raffle prizes include a stock-your-bar…
Type: News
March Madness in the Truman Lounge, March 20
Take part in one of sport's great spectacles as the first "real" day of the NCAA men's basketball tournament will be shown in the NPC's Truman Lounge Thursday, March 20, starting at 7 p.m. All the games will be shown on the Lounge's big screen televisions, making it easy for you to follow your bracket, root for your alma mater or root against its arch rival. There will be drink and appetizer specials to whet your whistle.
Type: News
Pub Quiz tonight in the Truman Lounge with prizes galore, March 13
It’s time once again to get that left side of your brain in shape for an evening of trivia, food, drinks and prizes. After being snowed out in February, the National Press Club’s monthly Pub Quiz is back, packed with gag gifts and prizes for those who like to unleash their inner Cliff Clavin and showcase their knowledge on anything and everything, from movies and ‘80s music, to sports and politics. Sponsored by the Events Committee, Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends over food and drinks and to meet new friends and members. Veteran Pub Quiz emcee Marc Wojno returns as…
Type: News
Global points of view: International journalists discuss U.S. coverage, April 7
International journalists will share their experiences covering America from a perspective beyond its borders at the National Press Club at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 7 in the conference rooms. ``Global Points of View: How International Perspectives Shape U.S. Coverage'' explores how journalists for publications based outside the U.S. filter news differently from their domestic colleagues, creating professional demands and approaches to stories distinct from them. What's important in a story, what knowledge is assumed, and what details are important to a critical reporter all changes that…
Type: News