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Press Freedom Event
Access Denied: Science News and Government Transparency Has the Obama administration lived up to its promise to make science more transparent and accessible to the public? An investigation in the current issue of Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) finds that despite President Obama's early promise to create an open government, the nation's science reporters feel there has been little to no progress since the Bush administration. On Monday Oct. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m., the National Press Club will host a panel of journalists and invited administration officials to critique what journalists and the…
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Non Resident Weekend Lunch
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Fourth Estate Dinner
VIP Reception: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pmGeneral Reception: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Dinner: 7:30 p.m. Tickets$125 NPC members (members can also buy one guest ticket at this price).$195 non -NPC members.Email [email protected] for tickets. Click here to view sponsorship opportunities for this year's Fourth Estate Award. Jim Lehrer, who has set a standard of broadcast excellence at PBS for more than 35 years, has been selected as the winner of the National Press Club’s 2011 Fourth Estate Award, the highest honor presented by the world’s leading professional organization for journalists. He will be the…
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NPC Board of Governors
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Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council
Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council (FRC), will talk about what “values voters” want in a presidential candidate. In early October the political advocacy arm, FRC Action, will host most of the major Republican presidential candidates as speakers on the subject of family values in the 2012 election. Journalists are invited to ask questions at the Newsmaker regarding what Perkins hopes to hear from each candidate. Contact:Anthony E. Gallo, event host, 202 544-6973, [email protected]
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Dinner & a Movie - Featuring the newly released THOR
Beat the rain with Dinner and a Movie feature 'Thor' this Thursday Is the rainy weather getting you down? For a delicious meal and some entertainment, head down to the Club Thursday night for Dinner and a Movie. This month's feature is the Blockbuster 'Thor," starring Chris Hemsworth and directed by Kenneth Branaugh.The movie will start at 7 p.m. in the McClendon Room. Dinner and drinks will be available for purchase from the Reliable Source. Members and their guests may attend free of charge. The epic adventure 'Thor' spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the mystical realm of…
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U.S. Role in East Asia
Secretary Christopher spoke about the history and importance of the U.S. engagement in East Asian affairs. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience. On Saturday, he departs for his sixth visit to Asia as Secretary of State.
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NPC Luncheon with Herman Cain
Herman Cain, Candidate for the GOP Presidential Nomination, to Address Luncheon, Oct. 31 Herman Cain, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, will address a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, Oct. 31. Cain, the former chief executive of Godfather’s Pizza, said in a recent Republican debate that he’d bring a sense of humor to the White House because “America is too uptight.” At the luncheon, he will discuss why he thinks his skills as a businessman would make him the best choice for president. The Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at…
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Foursquare & Location-based Tools Class
In the location class we will start by discussing what location-based tools such as Foursquare, Gowalla and Facebook Places are and how they work. We will then look at how they can be used to gather information, identify sources, and promote yourself or your organization. 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 computers will also be…
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Blogging Basics
In "Blogging Basics" participants will set up a blog using Blogger and learn how to format their posts, add videos and pictures, easily include ads, and monitor the blog statistics using FeedBurner. 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 by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and…
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