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Tonight: Silver Owls Hoot with acclaimed investigative reporter Seymour Hersh as special guest
Seymour Hersh, the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who first wrote about the 1968 My Lai massacre in Vietnam and the 2004 physical and sexual abuse of prisoners at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, plans to discuss the current state of American journalism at the Silver Owls Fall Hoot this Friday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. in the National Press Club ballroom. The Fall Hoot is open to all Club members and their guests. The cost of the three-course sit-down dinner is $35, preceded by a cash bar. Reservations for the Hoot can be made online or by calling 202-662-7501. A four-…
Type: News
Reserve now for dinner with James Beard award-winning Chef Edward Lee, Dec. 17
James Beard Award-winning Chef Edward Lee will regale diners with his tales of America's melting pot cuisines at a five-course book and bourbon dinner at the Fourth Estate restaurant on Dec. 17.
Type: News
Greenberg Speaker Series: Difficult Memories
Syracuse University’s Greenberg House and The Lender Center for Social Justice invite you to this year’s Greenberg Speaker Series, “Difficult Memories”. Gathering together prominent museum and memorial directors, critical scholars and advocates for a roundtable discussion, “Difficult Memories” seeks to promote dialogue about how we might productively and respectfully engage with our shared past and learn from it. Participants throughout the evening include: - Chancellor Kent Syverud, Syracuse University - Dr. A.D. Carson, Professor of Hip-Hop at University of Virginia; Artist, “…
Type: Event
For a perfect pairing, combine Book Fair and Reliable Source's roast beef buffet, Friday
Going to the National Press Club Journalism Institute's Book Fair this Friday, Nov. 1? Make it a double-barreled evening by combining the annual event with a hearty meal -- before or after the fair -- with a meal at the Club's Reliable Source restaurant. The restaurant will offer a sumptious roast beef buffet for members and guests beginning at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $30 for National Press Club members and $35 for nonmembers, plus tax and gratuity. The buffet will replace the restaurant's usual Friday night Taco Night. Reservations are encouraged because this event usually sells out. Please…
Type: News
Your chance to meet more than 100 authors -- at Book Fair, Friday
More than 100 authors will share their most recent titles at the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s 2019 Book Fair & Authors’ Night this Friday, Nov. 1, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets for the annual event are $5 for National Press Club or Politics & Prose members and $10 for the public. Buy your ticket here. In addition to being an opportunity to meet authors and pick up gifts for the avid readers in your life, the Book Fair raises funds for the National Press Club Journalism Institute, the nonprofit affiliate of the National Press Club. It’s a chance to support fellow…
Type: News
Brothers In Arms
Mr. Abdul-Jabbar talked about the book he co-authored, Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII's Forgotten Heroes, published by Broadway. The book chronicles the all-black tank battalion of Patton's Third Army in intimate detail. The battalion spent 183 days on the front lines of the Battle of the Bulge, with casualty rates of almost 50 percent, an almost impossible supply situation, sometimes inept leadership and chronic racism that affected nearly every move they made. The story includes the liberation of a concentration camp. Mr. Abdul-Jabbar read from the book…
Type: Media
Azerbaijan: Peaceful protests and torture
October 19th protest rally - torture and crackdown. A new era in Azerbaijan. The National Council of Democratic Forces, a coalition of opposition parties and activists in Azerbaijan, Women's Media Watch Azerbaijan, as well as “AND" movement of Azerbaijan cordially invites you to a panel discussion on the current state of human rights in Azerbaijan with a focus on the recent developments. Azerbaijani police violently dispersed two peaceful protests on October 19 and 20 in Baku. The Oct 19 demonstration, organized by the National Council of Democratic Forces, called for the release of political…
Type: Event
2019 NPC Children's Holiday Party
It's time again to make plans to attend the National Press Club's Annual Children Holiday Party! Remember, everyone must make a reservation to attend this great event. Food, music, entertainment, fun for the whole family... and yes, Santa will be there! Tickets are only $10.00 per person. Don't miss out -- make your reservations now! See you at the party!
Type: Event
Senior Communicators Roundtable Dinner
National Press Club members are invited to join us for another lively discussion with fellow senior communications leaders on current topics that we all face in our function and profession. By sharing our concerns, ideas, approaches and strategies, we help each other be more effective in our roles for our organizations. Three-course dinner with wine served for $58 per person Cash bar at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. This event is open to NPC members first. While guests may be invited, please let Paul Minehart ([email protected]) know in advance. Guests will be on a wait…
Type: Event
Digitizing Newspapers and Historic Preservation
Mr. Cole spoke about an effort to digitize U.S. newspapers. The project, a collaborative effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, will reproduce U.S. newspapers from the early nineteenth century in a fully searchable, web-based form. Mr. Cole spoke about the value of historic newspapers to researchers, teachers, and students. Following his remarks, Mr. Cole responded to questions from members of the audience. A portion of Mr. Cole's remarks was shown.
Type: Media