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"From Wasteland to Broadband: A Conversation with Newton Minow and FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski"
The George Washington University Global Media Institute and the National Press Club’s Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library cordially invite you to "From Wasteland to Broadband: A Conversation with Newton Minow and FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski" Moderated by GW School of Media and Public Affairs Director Frank Sesno Monday, May 9, 2011 7pm-8:15pmNational Press Club Ballroom On May 9, 1961, 35-year-old Newton Minow, newly appointed by President John F. Kennedy as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, delivered a history making address to the National Association of…
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John Gage, President, AFGE
Public Employees and the Labor Movement -- President of the American Federation of Government Employees to Speak at National Press Club WASHINGTON – President of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) John Gage will discuss current labor-management struggles and what they mean not just for public-sector workers but for all Americans. Gage will speak at a National Press Club Newsmakers press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, in Suite 480 (Broadcast Operations Center) of the National Press Building, at 529 14th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. As national president of the…
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Membership Committee Meeting
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Recalling Kilroy and K-Rations
Mr. Rooney spoke about his experiences as a correspondent for Stars and Stripes during World War II. Random House has recently published his book on this subject entitled, My War. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience.
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Events Committee Meeting
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Documentary Screening of “Living for 32”
On April 12, four days before the fourth anniversary of the largest mass shooting in U.S. history at Virginia Tech University, the National Press Club will host a screening of Living for 32, a 40-minute documentary about a survivor of that shooting produced by Maria Cuomo Cole and directed by Kevin Breslin (son of legendary New York columnist Jimmy Breslin). Ms. Cole and Colin Goddard, the subject of the film, will attend and discuss the film after it is screened. The event begins at 6 PM in the Zenger Room at the Press Club, 529 14th Street NW on the 13th Floor. Living for 32 is the story…
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Dr. Abdullah Abdullah
The Former Foreign Minister and Presidential Candidate of Afghanistan and Current Chairman of the Afghan Coalition for Hope and Change, DR. ABDULLAH ABDULLAH, will discuss "ONGOING EFFORTS TO BRING SECURITY AND STABILITY TO AFGHANISTAN." While in Washington, Dr. Abdullah also will meet with U.S. officials, think tank representatives and others and be the keynote speaker at the 2011 World Islamic Forum. Contacts:National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN301/530-1210 (H&O/T&F), 301/367-7711 (CELL), 202/662-7540 (NPC), [email protected]. Abdullah: OMAR GHAFOORZAI (Embassy of Afghanistan)…
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Book & Author Committee
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NPC Board of Governors Meeting
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Leveraging Digital Advertising Effectively: From the Tried and True to the Next Big Trend
What’s the best digital arsenal for your audience and budget? Should you be employing ad networks, mobile advertising, sponsored tweets, or iPad apps? We will share lessons learned from banner campaigns to social media campaigns – best practices that you can apply today. Then we’ll take a look at what’s next and how it impacts the communications campaign of tomorrow.
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