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WWI German U-boat attacks is subject of Thursday's American Legion Post meeting
Maritime archaeologist and diver Tane Casserley will be guest speaker at an American Legion Post 20 meeting at noon Thursday in the McClendon Room. The meeting is open to all National Press Club members. Casserley will discuss World War I German U-Boat attacks on U.S. Navy and American shipping vessels off the Atlantic Coast. A research coordinator with the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Newport News, Virginia, he will describe fierce U.S. Navy and Coast Guard engagements with the German submarines and NOAA's work to preserve…
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Books and Brunch to discuss "Milkman" on Saturday
Books and Brunch will discuss "Milkman" by Anna Burns, the first Irish novelist to win the Man Booker Prize, at noon Saturday in the mezzanine. Books and Brunch is open to all National Press Club members and their guests. It is not mandatory to read the book If you are able to attend, please contact Fay Iudicello at [email protected] or call her at 703-989-4503 before noon on Thursday to assure adequate seating for all attendees. The Guardian describes "Milkman" as "a story of the way inaction can have enormous repercussions, in a time when the wrong flag, wrong religion, or even a…
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There's magic in the air. And at the Club.
Five magicians from the Society of American Magicians Assembly 23 will perform family-friendly magic in the National Press Club conference rooms starting at 7 p.m., Monday, April 15. Another magician will do walk around magic in the Reliable Source for diners who want to get a bite before the show. The show is free, but please let us know if you are coming (so we can set up enough chairs) by calling 202-662-7501. To reserve a table at the Reliable Source, call 202-662-7443 or email [email protected].
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Club members get free admission for Thursday discussion on USS Cole bombing
National Press Club members can attend for free when the National Law Enforcement Museum holds a panel discussion on the USS Cole attack at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the Museum’s Signature Theatre. In the early morning hours of October 12, 2000, the USS Cole was attacked by two suicide bombers in Yemen’s Aden harbor. The assault left 17 sailors dead and 39 injured. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation led a joint investigation into the bombing. Occurring less than a year before 9/11 and following a failed attack on another U.S. naval vessel also in…
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Podcast covers efforts to educate public about misinformation
U.S. foreign policy can be complex and difficult to understand. In the latest episode of Update-1, George Washington University political science professor Dr. Henry Nau discusses his book, "Perspectives on International Relations," with National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast team member Lincoln Smith. Nau provides an understandable synthesis of the world of foreign policy, and talks about the approaches used by Presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama and Trump. He also offers predictions about American foreign policy in the future. Club Broadcast/Podcast team co-vice chair Mike Hempen produces…
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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Club on Thursday
National Press Club members and their guests are invited to a pre-St. Patrick’s Day buffet and celebration on Thursday, March 14, starting at 5:30 p.m. for special food and music, and a performance by popular guitarist Mat Palombo at 6:30 p.m. The price of the buffet is $25 for Club members and $30 for nonmembers plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are encouraged for this typically sold-out event. Please contact 202-662-7443 or e-mail [email protected].
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Learn strategies for digital communications success at March 21 breakfast
With more than 4.1 billion internet users and 1.94 billion websites, how do journalists and communicators make an impact with their content, strengthen market position and increase audience loyalty? Parson TKO chief executive Tony Kopetchny will explain some of the best strategies for success at a breakfast presentation from 8 to 9 a.m.Thursday, March 21, in the Cosgrove Lounge. This professional development session for reporters and communicators, sponsored by the National Press Club Communicator Team, is free to Club members. Register online by Tuesday, March 19. Kopetchny is an expert in…
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NPC in History: How Khrushchev brought the girls down from the balcony
In the half-century fight of women journalists to gain entry to the National Press Club as equals, perhaps little irked them more than the condescension of the men to allow women to attend the Newsmaker Luncheons, but only if they sat in the balcony. They were not allowed to send questions to the Club president to ask the speakers, and they were not invited to the reception for the speaker before the luncheon. All they could do was sit in the often overly heated balcony next to the TV lights and try to see and hear what was happening. And that was considered a magnanimous gesture on the part…
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Independent writers meet Thursday
A group of independent authors -- those who has written and published at least one full-length book not using a traditional publisher -- will meet from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, March 14, in the McClendon Room. Such books must be available for sale to the public. Print, ebook, POD and audio book formats qualify. Contact Club member Ed Barks at [email protected] to reserve. There is no cost to participate. If you have interest but are unable to attend, email Barks to be advised of future gatherings. The March agenda includes a discussion of the features, benefits, and challenges of three…
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Young Members meet Tuesday
The Young Members Team will hold its first meeting of the year at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, in the Truman Lounge. Enjoy drinks and networking while learning about the committee, upcoming events, and how to get involved. This meeting is free and open to all members under 35. For more information, please contact Brennan Hoban at [email protected]
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