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Election 2012 Boot Camp: Refresher Class in Excel
Refresher Class in Excel The National Press Club Journalism Institute and the Regional Reporters Association will hold the next in a yearlong series of programs for reporters covering the 2012 campaign with refresher course in Microsoft Excel. The program will be held in the Bloomberg Classroom at the National Press Club on March 14 at 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. The program, which will be led by RRA board member Herb Jackson of The Record (Bergen County, NJ), is designed as a follow-up to last month’s Federal Election Commission data diving class, but anyone who missed that class could still…
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Status of Women and Human Rights in Afghanistan
Status of Women and Human Rights in Afghanistan Sima Samar, MD, Chair of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) and a former member of the Afghan Cabinet. will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker press conference at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in the Bloomberg Room of the National Press Building, 529 14th St., N.W., Washington, DC. Sima Samar, an outspoken advocate for women’s rights, will address the issues faced by Afghan women and human rights situation in Afghanistan especially with international forces including U.S. announcing their…
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YM Event - Media on Tap
Liz Spayd, the managing editor of the Washington Post and new member of the Press Club, will open up to both journalist and communicator members alike for the newest edition of 'Media on Tap' on Friday March 9, at 7p in the McClendon Room. Space is limited, so RSVP quickly. The news veteran began her career as a reporter and editor for a Detroit newspaper. She earned a position at the Post shortly before her 30th birthday, and in her subsequent 24-year tenure worked her way up to overseeing their online presence. She was anointed as ME in 2009. In addition to responding to questions on…
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Super Tuesday in the Truman Lounge
Super Tuesday Comes to the Truman LoungeMarch 6, 2012 isn't just another Tuesday. It's Super Tuesday! That means 10 states will hold their primaries or caucuses--more than any other day of the presidential campaign year. Join fellow members of the Press Club in the Truman Lounge from 7-9 p.m. as we watch the voter returns come in from all 10 states. There will be state themed appetizers, drinks, team trivia, and a challenge to guess which GOP candidate will win in each state. Prizes will be awarded to the trivia and primary challenge winners and include: a $25 Gift Certificate to The Fourth…
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Food Safety
Secretary Glickman spoke about the safety of the U.S. food supply. He spoke about the Clinton administration response to the changing challenges of inspecting a greatly varied food supply from diverse global sources. He also announced a new method for treating chicks so they do not get contaminated with salmonella. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.
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Surveillance in America
This Event has been canceled until further noticeThe Events Committee presents “Surveillance in America: Its Ramifications and Proliferations; Their Impact on You and Everyone, Everyday” on March 30th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the Holeman Lounge. This event is a scientific, non-partisan overview of the who, what, when, where and why of surveillance in the United States by global expert and longtime member of the intelligence community, William F. Eyre, Ph.D. Dr. Eyre will discuss the volume and complexity of thousands of pages of statutes and arcane regulations relating to citizens’ privacy,…
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Status and Impact of New State Voter ID Laws
Status and Impact of New State Voter ID Laws Laura Murphy, director of the Washington legislative office of the American Civil Liberties Union, and Hans von Spakovsky, senior legal fellow and manager of the Civil Justice Reform Initiative in the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Zenger Room of the club in the National Press Building, 529 14th St., NW, Washington, DC. They will discuss the actual and potential impact…
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Census Database Training for Journalists
Census Database Training For Journalists - Sponsored by the NPC Journalism Institute’s Professional Development Committee The U.S. Census Bureau will host a special training workshop on Friday, Feb. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. to help reporters navigate its American Fact Finder database. Their web-based data can help journalists dig up information on population, housing, economic, and geographic details to back up any story. Learning to find key data will help beef up investigative and initiative stories as well as spot stories and help illuminate election year coverage on the issues. The…
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