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Forum to explore public affairs interference with reporting
A National Press Club panel on March 19 will discuss the first ever national surveys that document reporters' perceptions about whether government press offices interfere with reporting. The event will be held March 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the National Press Club's Zenger Room. Register here. The forum is timed to occur during Sunshine Week, which is an annual series of events in mid-March that spotlights the importance of transparency, especially government openness. The Society of Professional Journalists sponsored one national survey of political and general assignment reporters working at the…
Type: News
Wednesday night shows start with 'House of Cards' March 5
Starting March 5, enjoy the Club’s newest series of entertainment, NPCFlicks, every Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. We will kick off the series with season one of "House of Cards," an Emmy–nominated political drama series from Netflix. NPC Flicks will feature one episode of the series per Wednesday evening through Season Two. Club members are welcome to attend with guests and dine in the Reliable Source. So drop by the Truman Lounge next Wednesday to catch the first episode from season one and meet a conniving House majority whip (KevinSpacey) and his wife (RobinWright) who…
Type: News
Jazz Night in the Fourth Estate to celebrate Mardi Gras Tuesday, March 4
On Tuesday, March 4 the Fourth Estate will host Jazz Night in a special Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras celebration. The restaurant, in conjunction with Georgetown’ home for jazz, Blues Alley, hosts musicians from the Blues Alley Youth Orchestra at the beginning of each month, but Fat Tuesday calls for special recognition. Jazz Night is usually the first Wednesday of every month, but the musicians and restaurant wanted to pass on the opportunity to hear a little jazz, eat food reminiscent of New Orleans and blow out the jams on the traditional last night of Mardi Gras. A trio will play from 6 p.m.…
Type: News
Club podcast on Affordable Care Act now available
As the end of the open enrollment period for health plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)approaches, the Broadcast Committee's podcast series, Update-1, takes a look at where the law goes from here. Is there any real chance ACA will be repealed? And what changes, if any, might eventually be made to the law? National Press Club member and Sirius Radio White House Correspondent Jared Rizzi speaks to Dr. Aaron Carroll, professor of Pediatrics and director of the Center for Health Policy and Professionalism Research at Indiana University. Update-1 provides a forum for listeners to…
Type: News
National Press Club urges Egypt to release jailed journalists
The National Press Club lent its voice today to a worldwide appeal for Egyptian authorities to release all jailed journalists, including four from Al Jazeera who have been imprisoned for months. "Journalism is not a crime--not in Egypt, not anywhere," National Press Club President Myron Belkind said. "We call upon the Egyptian government to ensure that these journalists, and all others imprisoned essentially for just doing their jobs, are released promptly." Three of the Al Jazeera journalists--Peter Greste, Mohammed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed--have been detained since Dec. 29. They are among a…
Type: News
Club award contest seeks best online journalism
The National Press Club wants to recognize the best of cutting-edge online news coverage with the Joan M. Friedenberg Online Journalism Award. The Press Club’s journalism contest looks for original reporting and those who have taken advantage of online technology, such as interactive databases, primary-source interviews, and accompanying charts and graphs, in order to provide a thorough and graphically attractive report. This competition recognizes the best journalism that uses online technology to provide a more compelling report than a print or broadcast story alone. The award includes a $…
Type: News
Service for Martha Grigg Saturday, March 1
Martha Livdahl Grigg, spousal member and wife of member William Grigg died in her sleep at home in Chevy Chase Saturday, Feb. 22. Service will be at St. Columba's Church, 4201 Albemarle St. N.W., D.C. at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 1. A prize-winning writer and editor, Martha had been in and out of hospital and rehab since Christmas for fluid buildup related to a uterine cancer diagnosed seven years ago. Never happier than when giving a party, for 25 years she organized a "Phantom Dinner" which people subscribed to knowing there would be no real event. The "dinners" raised about a…
Type: News
Club member Carol Morgan's sculpture on display in Alexandria Art League
National Press Club member Carol Morgan's sculpture, "Bathsheba" will be on view during a closing reception for the student show art at the Art League in Alexandria Sunday, March 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 105 North Union Street, Alexandria. The event offers generous refreshments and a chance to mingle with artists, patrons, and other art lovers.
Type: News
Best-selling author Les McKeown to serve advice at communicators breakfast Wednesday, March 5
Les McKeown, an advisor to companies and organizations on accelerated growth, will speak at the communicators breakfast on Wednesday, March 5 at 8 a.m., on how organizations can break through gridlock to achieve world-class success. Admission to the breakfast is free for members and $10 for guests. Click here to register. McKeown says every successful team has a critical player, “the Synergist,” who can lead three other types of players, the bold dreamers (Visionaries), the pragmatic realists (Operators) and the systems designers (Processors), and knit them together into a dynamic, well-…
Type: News
Columbia's Peace Process & Guerilla Actions
Type: Media