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Ford journalism award honors stories on Obama cabinet, veterans' care
A reporter who illuminated the constraints on Obama administration cabinet officials and another who exposed mistreatment of veterans received Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prizes at a June 2 award ceremony at the National Press Club. The prizes, sponsored by the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, recognize distinguished reporting on the presidency and national defense. Glenn Thrush, a reporter with Politico magazine, won for his coverage of the White House, including a cover story in the inaugural Politico magazine, “Locked in the Cabinet,” which depicted frustrations endured by cabinet…
Type: News
Leveraged Buyouts and Mergers
The investment analyst discusses recent mergers and takeovers.
Type: Media
Hollywood writer-director M.Night Shyamalan to speak on education at Luncheon Wednesday, June 11
Hollywood writer-director M.Night Shyamalan will discuss his off-screen campaign to close America’s education achievement gap at a National Press Club Luncheon on Wednesday, June 11. Known for such supernatural thrillers as “The Sixth Sense” and more recently the science fiction action film “After Earth,” he recently published a book, “I Got Schooled,” about the work of the foundation he and his wife founded to help inner-city students succeed. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $22 for…
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CDC Director Frieden to address National Press Club, Tuesday, July 22
Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control, will address concerns about the MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) virus and other key health issues at a National Press Club Luncheon on Tuesday, July 22. Frieden will also discuss the sharp rise in U.S. measles cases and the growing number of antibiotic-resistant diseases at the Luncheon. Frieden, who has led the CDC since 2009, is a physician trained in internal medicine, infectious diseases, public health and epidemiology. Lunch will be served at 12:30 pm, with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer…
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Celebration of the life of Andy Mollison Saturday, June 14
The details for the celebration are: Saturday, June 14, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.St. Patrick's Episcopal Church4700 Whitehaven Parkway (between Foxhall and MacArthur)Washington, DC 20007 It will not be a religious service but a celebration. We'll have testimonials for about an hour, and then adjourn to a reception in the Great Hall attached to the Nave.
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Journalism boot camp offers resume critique, other sessions Saturday, June 14
Need some fresh ideas to boost your reporting or editing skills? Need some encouragement for presenting your skill set through your resume? Thinking about turning your skill set into your own freelancing business, but not sure how to start? Invest a morning in getting that nudge you need to take your career up a notch. A half-day seminar at the National Press Club's Journalism Institute is designed to give you the tools and answers you need to add some punch to your efforts to expand your career options. Join us Saturday, June 14, from 8:30 a.m. through a working lunch that ends at 1:30 p.m.…
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Andy Mollison obituary
Beneath Andy Mollison’s rumpled appearance, often highlighted by a patina of pipe tobacco ash, lay a sharp mind, a warm heart and a ready smile. Mollison, 75, who died Wednesday, May 21, from non-Hodgkins lymphoma, served as chairman of the Board of Governors and president of the National Press Club during the mid-1980s, a time when it was undergoing significant changes. He played a key role in the Club’s merger with the once all-women’s Washington Press Club and in the refinancing of the National Press Building that assured the Club’s future in its historic location. Mollison’s career as a…
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Travel to Costa Rica and Nicaragua in October with the National Press Club
Join fellow Club members October 11 to 18 for an action-packed trip to Costa Rica. Known for its progressive environmental policies, Costa Rica offers a unique opportunity to personally witness the results of the best conservation efforts in this hemisphere. Begin your adventure with a floating safari through the Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge. The forests, grasslands and marshes of this area, accessible only by boat, provide shelter for various endangered species - cougars, jaguars, tapirs, ocelots, peccary, and several species of monkeys. The following day your guide will take you on an…
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June events in the Reliable Source
Thursday, June 12Special food and beverage for 2014 World Cup Kick-off opening event, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 12Pub Quiz Night, 7 p.m. Special food and drinks on this occasion as well. Thursday, June 26 NPC Flix airs a movie TBD, 7 p.m. Please watch the NPC Wire for details of these events.
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Author McKeown to serve advice on organizational success June 11
Les McKeown, an adviser to companies and organizations on accelerated growth, will speak at a Communicators' Breakfast in the Truman Lounge on Wednesday, June 11 at 8 a.m. He will describe the role of the “Synergist” and how it leads an organization past inertia to 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…
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