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Reporting from Facebook
In "Reporting from Facebook" we will start by looking at what online social networks are and examining the differences between several of the most popular sites, including Facebook and LinkedIn. From there we will move on to a more in-depth look at Facebook - navigating the site, using it to research stories, using it to identify and contact sources, and using it to connect with your audience. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at…
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Advanced Google Search
Advanced Google Search Techniques In this class we discuss ways to refine your search results from millions of hits to a handful of targeted sites. We look at Google's specialized search services, including News, Scholar, and Books, and scenarios where those services can be more useful than a traditional search. We also look at how to set up alerts and how to find old versions of websites. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at…
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Social Media Tools
Quora. Flickr. Chrome, Meebo, Plugins, iCal, YouTube, Skype, Foursquare, Wiki ... Gibberish? Or potentially useful tools? "Social Media Tools" is an overview of the latest online tools and how they can be used to help you manage everything from the news you read to the way you contact people. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but…
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NPC Travel Committee
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Documentary Screening of "Lift Up"
Lift Up A documentary about Haiti, directed by Huguens Jean and Philip Knowlton. After last year's earthquake, Huguens Jean and his brother Clifford Muse returned to Haiti to honor their grandfather who died a month after the quake. Their film tells the stories of Haitians coping with the aftermath of the quake. www.liftupmovie.com
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RSS and Google Reader
In “Build Your Own Newsstand,” we will discuss how you can create your personalized news list by using RSS feeds. We will start by talking about what RSS is, where you can find RSS feeds, and how you can subscribe to them. By the end of the class all participants will have a Google Reader account and will have subscribed to a newspaper columnist, a blog, a Twitter feed and a Flickr feed. The class is limited to 15 people. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or…
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NPC 5K: Beat the Deadline
The NPC 5K: Beat the Deadline benefits the ongoing work of the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library. The EFNJL is committed to helping working journalists improve their skills through ongoing training and programming of future journalists through scholarships that promote diversity within our profession. Since 2000, and with the help of the runners and sponsors, over $700,000 has been awarded to deserving students to attend college and pursue a career in journalism. Sponsorships and in-kind donations are gladly accepted. For more information, please contact Melinda Cooke at mcooke@press…
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Rounding Sex Gate
Mr. Mailer talked about his article "Rounding Sex Gate," which was printed recently in the London Observer. The article focused on the current allegations that President Clinton had an affair with a former White House intern and has lied about it and/or urged others to lie in his behalf. Mr. Mailer said the inspiration for his piece came from the fact that the media focused on the allegations rather than the Pope's visit to Cuba. Following his remarks, Mr. Mailer answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
NPC Softball
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Media On Tap with Thom Loverro
ESPN 980 AM radio personality and Washington Examiner columnist Thom Loverro will speak at the Young Members committee's Media On Tap. Loverro, who co-hosts "The Sports Fix" on 980 weekdays from 12-2pm and makes appearances on 980's "The Sports Reporters" weekdays 4-7pm, was named Maryland Sports Writer of the Year in 2009 as a sports reporter at the Washington Times, where he worked from 1992-2009. According to his website, Loverro has won 27 national, regional and local journalism awards over his career, including a first place in the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and a three-…
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