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Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso to speak at luncheon Aug. 1
President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso will discuss peace, security and stability of the central Africa region and oil investments in his country at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, Aug. 1. Sassou Nguesso, who met Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2012, recently was quoted in a Nigerian newspaper as saying that Congo plans to attract Russian investment in oil industry, agriculture and education services. 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 National…
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Afghan radio broadcaster undercuts Pentagon account of U.S. military assault on his station
An Afghan journalist who says he was detained and beaten by U.S. military personnel one night last February cast doubt this week on a senior U.S. military official's written defense of the actions of American commandos during the incident. Last March, the New York Times reported that U.S. special forces raided an Afghan radio station, Radio Paighame Milli, allegedly destroying equipment, detaining three employees, cutting off the station's broadcasts and, later, beating and threatening the station owner, Qazi Nasir Mudassir, while he was in detention. Ironically, the Times reported, the…
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Job Posting: SubscriptionContent.net seeks part-time reporter, researcher
Subscription Content, an online business publication for digital content publishers, is looking to hire a part-time business writer and researcher for its entrepreneurial site. The publication says it seeks to hire "the best and the brightest" and is looking for someone who doesn't think business writing has to be boring, says Executive Editor Minal Bopaiah. It also wants candidates who have ideas on how to improve the site's content. Because this is a virtual position, applications are welcome from anywhere in the United States. But the publication prefers someone based in Washington, D.C.…
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Corps of Engineers to update Hurricane Sandy recovery progress at Newsmaker May 21
Army Corps of Engineers Brig. Gen. Kent Savre will update media on the Corps’ progress on post-Hurricane Sandy repair, cleanup and prevention projects at a Newsmakers news conference on Wednesday, May 21, at 10 a.m. in the Club’s Zenger Room. Savre will also provide information on an ongoing study to determine how best to reduce flood and storm damage risks for people and communities along the North Atlantic coast. To date, the Corps has completed repairs on dozens of Sandy-damaged navigation channels and structures, has completed restoration of 17 engineered beach projects along the coast…
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Charlie Rose to accept Fourth Estate Award, the Club's top honor, at dinner Sept. 13
Charlie Rose, acclaimed broadcast journalist and interviewer, will accept the National Press Club’s most-honored prize, the Fourth Estate Award, at a gala dinner at the Club on Saturday, Sept. 13. Rose, one of the most noted interviewers of his era, is the 42nd recipient of the award, which recognizes a journalist who has made significant contributions to the field. “Charlie Rose consistently sets the highest standards of journalism through his timely and incisive interviews of leaders from all walks of life,” said National Press Club President Myron Belkind. “We are honored to bestow the…
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More questions raised about U.S. commandos' alleged beating of Afghan journalist
The Pentagon and a New York Times reporter gave conflicting accounts this week of whether U.S. special forces beat and threatened to kill an Afghan journalist in late February. The Times reported on March 1 that U.S. special forces had raided a radio station south of Kabul, Radio Paighame Milli, allegedly destroying equipment, detaining three employees, cutting off the station's broadcasts and, later, beating and threatening the station owner, Qazi Nasir Mudassir, while he was in detention. Ironically, the Times reported, the station was known for airing U.S.-sponsored advertisements…
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A Children's Agenda for the 1990's
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This Week In National Press Club History: President Hoover joins Club, Woodrow Wilson speaks
MAY 11, 1921: President Herbert Hoover becomes a member of the National Press Club, and remains a long-time supporter and dues-paying member. His last appearance comes 33 years later and draws a huge crowd. MAY 11, 1964: Women correspondents are allowed to report from the Ballroom floor during National Press Club luncheons, but the decision is reversed 10 days later. MAY 17, 1995: NAACP chairwoman Myrlie Evers-Williams speaks at a Club luncheon about affirmative action at educational institutions and the legacy of her late husband, civil rights activist Medgar Evers. MAY 14, 1996: Andrew…
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Rubio unveils retirement-reform plan, but is cautious on politics at luncheon
With the possibility of a presidential run by him in 2016 serving as the elephant in the room, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) unveiled a new plan to reform retirement benefits during a National Press Club luncheon May 13. Rubio's proposal would allow average Americans to join federal retirement accounts similar to those enjoyed by lawmakers. In addition, it would gradually raise the retirement age for younger workers, lower the growth rate of Social Security benefits for wealthier Americans and eliminate the Social Security payroll tax for those who choose to work after reaching retirement age.…
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Journalists Bill, Willie Geist to share stories of their father-son relationship at Book Rap June 5
The talented father-son team of Bill Geist (of "CBS News Sunday Morning") and Willie Geist (of "Morning Joe" and the "Today" shows) will share stories of their funny, heartwarming relationship described their book, "Good Talk, Dad: The Birds and the Bees...and Other Conversations We Forgot to Have" at a National Press Club Book Rap Thursday, June 5, at 2 p.m. in the Ballroom. The book, written in a unique back-and-forth banter style, is an extended conversation that riffs on everything from music and sports to summer camp, driving lessons, family life and other mandatory father-son topics.…
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