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Consequences of compromise underpin new fiction "The Devil May Dance" from CNN anchor Jake Tapper
The underlying theme of "The Devil May Dance: A Novel" is the consequences of the compromises people make, author, CNN anchor and chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper told a National Press Club Headliners audience Thursday. The story, set in 1962, mixes a member of Congress and his wife, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Frank Sinatra, and the rest of the Rat Pack into a mystery. Tapper, who has worked as a journalist in Washington since 1992, said he's seen many people come to town thinking they will do good, but they soon learn they must compromise to get anything done. Although…
Type: News
President Matthews offers pointers for your return to Taco Night Friday
If you’re planning to attend the return of Taco Night this week at the Reliable Source, there are a few things you should know. It looks like we are going to be sold out on reservations by mid-week. More than a few dozen members have already reached out to make reservations, so don’t wait until the last minute. Club leaders wants to ensure that the evening is comfortable for members, guests and the staff. With that in mind, here are a few pointers for making the evening a success for all: Make a reservation TODAY. Walk-ups will not be allowed. We do not want to put our staff in a position…
Type: News
Win like never B-4 at virtual BINGO Thursday
Spice up your Thursday night with virtual Bingo sponsored by the National Press Club’s Events Committee at 6 p.m. Thursday. Bring a drink (or two), get to know fellow members, and play to win a gift card for Press Club swag! Register for yourself – and a friend – for free here. Registrants will receive an email with a link to the event and simple instructions on how to play virtually. Questions? Please contact Jess Mendoza at [email protected] or Amanda Macias at [email protected].
Type: News
TODAY: Learn to get hate crime coverage right
Reports of hate crimes have surged nationally, with targeted violence against Asian-Americans, Jewish Americans, and Black Americans all dominating national headlines. Journalists need to understand what is behind the increased violence, and what the trends are in hate crime attacks, which have historically been significantly under-reported. Seeking to remedy that problem, Congress last month passed a law that approves more federal resources for local police departments to improve their training in the recognition and reporting of hate crimes to the FBI, while providing funding for states to…
Type: News
POSTPONED: Post columnist Karen Tumulty to discuss Nancy Reagan book at Headliners book event
The discussion of "The Triumph of Nancy Reagan" with Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty scheduled for Wednesday, June 9, will be rescheduled for a later date. In “The Triumph of Nancy Reagan," Tumulty has written an extensive biography of Nancy Reagan that draws on overlooked archives, letters, memoirs, and White House records, as well as four years of interviews. Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin called it “the gold standard of books on First Ladies for generations to come.” Tumulty explores how the made-in-Hollywood marriage of Ronald and Nancy Reagan was more than a love story—it…
Type: News
The Dangers Journalists Face While On The Job
The International Federation of Journalists says 65 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide last year while doing their jobs. The killings occurred in 16 different countries during targeted attacks, bomb attacks and crossfire incidents. In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast Podcast team member Lincoln Smith talks with IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger about the ongoing global challenges to press freedom. Bellanger discusses the deaths and imprisonment of journalists in Asia, Africa and Europe, summarizes the IFJ mission and compares and contrasts the current-day freedom of…
Type: Media
Numbers are not neutral: How journalists can detect deep bias & avoid hidden traps
Numbers, like those in polling and survey audiences, population samples, and research cohorts, are not inherently objective or neutral. They are a sample of real humans and the product of myriad factors. And just because big data is big does not mean that it, or algorithms that stem from large data sets, are representative or unbiased. How do journalists fairly use numbers in reporting? What does it really mean for a sample to be representative? In what ways can reporters vet numbers quickly and reliably for potential bias? Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the National…
Type: Event
Club softball team wants you!
The National Press Club softball team is seeking new members to play in an abbreviated season starting June 19 and ending the first weekend in August. Any member -- regardless of experience and talent -- can play on this co-ed team. Games take place in Montgomery County on Saturday mornings. The only fees are for beer and pizza after the games! Contact Jim Rubin if interested at [email protected] or call him at 202 744 0288.
Type: News
NPC Virtual Book Event: Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, “Resolved”
Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will discuss his new book “Resolved: United Nations in a Divided World” at a National Press Club Virtual Headliners Book Event at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 17. Ban, a South Korean diplomat and former foreign minister, served as the eighth Secretary General of the United Nations from January 2007 to December 2016, a tumultuous period that included the Arab Spring, nuclear proliferation in Iran and North Korea, the Ebola epidemic, and brutal new conflicts in Central Africa. In Resolved, Ban offers a personal account of his decade at the…
Type: Event