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NPC Book & Author Committee
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NPC Book Rap: John Norris "Mary McGrory: The First Queen of Journalism"
Join us on the evening of October 15th where John Norris will discuss his new book "Mary McGrory: The First Queen of Journalism" with Dan Balz, Chief Correspondent at The Washington Post and a veteran political reporter moderating the event. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. Before there was Maureen Dowd or Gail Collins or Molly Ivins, there was Mary McGrory. She was a trailblazing columnist who achieved national syndication and reported from the front lines of American politics for five decades. From her first assignment reporting on the Army–McCarthy hearings to…
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NPC Budget Committee
Type: Event
Chinese President Ji's Visit to the U.S. and Human Rights
Chinese President Ji’s Visit to the U.S. and Human Rights:Will President Obama Act? Washington, DC – Amnesty International (AI) is pushing the Obama Administration to use the President’s meeting with Chinese President Ji September 24-25 is of great importance to advance of human rights in China. M.T. Kumar, International Advocacy Director of Amnesty International, will discuss the potential for that meeting – and wha Kumar sees as the deteriorating state of human rights in China – at a National Press Club newsmakers news conference on Tuesday, September 22. Kumar points to the recent arrests…
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The Kalb Report - Inside Baseball: A Conversation with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred
On January 25, 2015, Rob Manfred became just the tenth person in history to hold the office of Commissioner of Baseball. In the 22nd season opener of The Kalb Report, legendary journalist and lifetime baseball fan Marvin Kalb will explore the beauty, simplicity, complexity, humor and historical significance of Our National Pastime with the man now charged with overseeing the sport and maintaining its integrity. The Kalb Report series is produced jointly by The National Press Club Journalism Institute, the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs, Harvard University's…
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Get it Online: Native Advertising - Why It Matters and Why It's Growing
The "Get It Online" lunch discussion series presents “Native Advertising - Why It Matters and Why It's Growing” on Friday, October 9 in the Games Room. Jeff Turner is the Head of Ad Product & Monetization at The Huffington Post, overseeing all aspects of ad operations, product solutions, and native advertising. Jeff developed HuffPost's native ad-serving system, has implemented various native reporting tools, and is working to enable and scale KPI-aligned branded content platforms. On October 9, Jeff will give a presentation on native advertising, why it matters to marketers, and why…
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NPC History and Heritage Committee
Type: Event
The Internet: The People's Media
Mr. Drudge discussed the Internet, dubbing it "the people's media," and talked about the ways in which news that is not reported in the mainstream media can be generated and reported on the Internet. He focused on the investigations of President Clinton and his reasons for creating the Drudge Report. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Drudge answered questions from the audience. After the luncheon, he also answered questions from the media.
Type: Media
American Legion Post 20
Type: Event