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Statement by Debra Tice Marking Oct. 7 Anniversary of Hostage Taking by Hamas
Washington, Oct 7 – One year after the Oct 7 attack by Hamas, the following statement from Debra Tice, the mother of Austin Tice, a journalist held hostage in Syria, was released by The National Press Club. “On the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, my heart goes out to the hostages and to their families who have waited now a full year for the Israeli government to prioritize release of their loved ones. It is exceedingly painful to be powerless and to stand watching the resistance of the U.S. government – in addition to the Israeli government -- to do what is needed to end this…
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NPC member Guy McCullough’s new detective novel now available on Amazon
NPC member Guy McCullough’s detective thriller, The Last Luau, is now available on Amazon in Kindle Ebook and print formats, where it is rated 4.5/5 stars. The Kindle version is $4.99 and the paperback version is $14.99. McCullough is a public-relations specialist advising Fortune 250 companies on strategic communications and positive employee relations. He completed The Last Luau during the pandemic. He lives in Huntsville, Alabama. Set on the eve of the Pearl Harbor attack, the novel introduces Mac Ross, a Honolulu private eye. After a night of frivolity, ending at a friends wedding luau,…
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Learn how to sell your books using Amazon ads
The independent authors group of the National Press Club meets virtually at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, via Zoom to learn about advertising their books on Amazon. Geoff Affleck, the guest speaker, specializes in helping authors succeed with Amazon ads by using categories, descriptions and key words. Club members who are not already on the group’s email list can add their names and receive the meeting link by emailing [email protected].
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Jennifer Abruzzo is general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Appointed by President Joe Biden to the post on July 22, 2021, she is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of unfair labor practice cases. Abruzzo had previously worked for the NLRB for over two decades, including as Field Attorney, Supervisory Field Attorney, Deputy Regional Attorney, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and Acting General Counsel. Immediately prior to her appointment, Abruzzo served as Special Counsel for Strategic Initiatives for the Communications Workers of…
Brian Petruska is the general counsel of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition. He is a frequent presenter on panels at the Union Lawyers Alliance, the National Employment Lawyers Association, and the Peggy Browning Fund Conferences in relation to his work obtaining U-Visas for workers engaged in union organizing drives. His most recent academic article entitled, "Adding Joy Silk to Labor's Reform Agenda" was published in the Santa Clara Law Review in 2017 and has been widely credited for reviving interest in the doctrine.
Jon Schleuss is the international president of The NewsGuild-CWA. A former reporter at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and the Los Angeles Times, Schleuss was part of the group of workers who organized the first newsroom union at the Los Angeles Times in 2018. He was elected president of The NewsGuild in 2019. Since then, more than 7,500 workers from 180 workplaces have unionized with The NewsGuild-CWA.
NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo, labor leaders plan to speak at Headliners panel, Oct. 15
National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo plans to join labor leaders on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. for a National Press Club Headliners panel to discuss union organizing in the United States. If you wish to attend the event, registration is required. Abruzzo expects to be joined by Brian Petruska, general counsel of the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition, and Jon Schleuss, international president of The NewsGuild-CWA. The panel plans to discuss some of the legal challenges to the National Labor Relations…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: “Den of Spies,” Craig Unger
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New York Times bestselling author Craig Unger will discuss his new book, “Den of Spies: Reagan, Carter, and the Secret History of the Treason That Stole the White House” at a National Press Club Headliners book event on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. Unger, who formerly served as editor in chief of Boston Magazine and contributing editor for Vanity Fair, examines the 1980 presidential election and accusations that the Reagan campaign interfered with the Carter administration’s efforts to free 52 American hostages held in Iran. Unger’s 30-year pursuit of the story behind the 1980 “October Surprise…
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Unexpired seat on Board of Governors becomes available
Steve Reilly, a candidate for Membership Secretary of the National Press Club, has submitted his resignation effective Jan. 17, 2025, from his unexpired term (1 year) on the Board of Governors, in accordance with the Club's bylaws. This creates an additional vacancy on the Board of Governors. Journalist members wishing to run for the seat will need to submit a Candidate Agreement Form to [email protected]. Nominations close on Oct. 31.
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Leading an American University in a Time of Turmoil
Leading an American University in a Time of Turmoil On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, ACTA will be hosting Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier for a luncheon speech and fireside chat. Joining Chancellor Diermeier will be President Emeritus of The George Washington University and ACTA Board Member Stephen Joel Trachtenberg. ACTA president Michael Poliakoff will moderate the discussion. American college campuses have become hot spots for protests, unrest, occupations, and encampments since the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East. ACTA will host a…
Type: Event