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Journalism Institute President Gil Klein: Donate to help protect and promote journalism
The National Press Club Journalism Institute takes the lead in providing journalism education and in protecting press freedom at home and around the world. As we continue to enjoy our year-end holidays, I hope you will join me in contributing to our cause of helping the Club extend its mission not only to our members but to journalists around the world. You can make a tax-deductible contribution here. Thank you so much for your support. Gil Klein is the National Press Club Journalism Institute's president and a former National Press Club president.
Type: News
Press Club to close Monday for New Year's observance
The National Press Club will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, the New Year's Day observance. That's because New Year's Day takes place on Sunday, when most workplaces normally are closed. So employees get the following day off. The Wire will not publish Monday either. The Club officers wish members and employees a Happy New Year. See you in 2023.
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Head of reservists support group to address Club's American Legion Post 20 on Jan. 12
Retired Army Major Gen. Jeff Phillips will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20, scheduled for noon Thursday, Jan. 12, in the McClendon Room. Phillips is the executive director of the Reserve Organization of America, formerly the Reserve Officers' Association. He plans to discuss ROA's mission and its recent centennial. ROA, open to all ranks, is dedicated to supporting reservists and their critical role in national defense. ROA shares a history with Post 20, in that both were created at the urging of famed World War I Gen. John J.…
Type: News
Pub Quiz returns Jan. 12, 6:30 pm
Join fellow National Press Club members and their guests at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, in the Reliable Source for trivia, food, drinks, prizes and camaraderie at the Club's Pub Quiz. The monthly event is a great opportunity to gather with friends over food and drinks and to meet new friends and Club members. Gather a team of four and come to the Truman Lounge. Veteran Pub Quiz emcee Marc Wojno will be on hand. Space fills up quickly, so be sure to arrive early to grab a table. Don’t have a team? No worries - we’ll put you on a team. Questions provided by Brainstormer Trivia.
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Book Signing
Burgess will sign books before and after the program. Copies of the book, published by University of New Mexico Press, can be purchased here: https://dtsbdc.org/chino-and-the-dance-of-the-butterfly/
“Burgess makes art with movement. His memoir illuminates how he has navigated his hyphenated world as a gay Asian American man and his metamorphosis as an artist. Finding strength in diversity, his artmaking brings multiculturalism, social justice, and equity to the forefront in the universal language of dance. His voice is honest, open, and important.”—George Takei “Dana Tai Soon Burgess has written a memoir as intimate, delicate, and, ultimately, beautiful as the dances he creates. Anyone interested in how an artist develops should read this book.”—Michael M. Kaiser, president emeritus of…
After 60 Years In TV, Maury Povich Discusses His Career, Future
The 2021-22 television season marked the end of an era. The daytime syndicated talk show Maury wrapped up its record 31-year run, ending the 60-year TV career of host Maury Povich. In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast Podcast member Gemma Puglisi talks to Povich about his career, which began in Washington and included stops in Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and New York. They discuss his early days as a news reporter, how he became the longest serving daytime talk show host in television history, and his future plans, including his desire to get involved in print journalism. Update-1…
Type: Media
Turn Every Page – The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottleib
Sony Pictures Classics will host an advance movie screening of TURN EVERY PAGE – THE ADVENTURES OF ROBERT CARO AND ROBERT GOTTLIEB on Tuesday, Jan 10, 7:00pm at the National Press Club including Q&A with Director Lizzie Gottlieb. For more information: https://www.sonyclassics.com/film/turneverypage To RSVP, email [email protected]
Type: Event