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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. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $20 for NPC members and $30 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or…
Type: Event
Northern Ireland Peace Process
Following prepared remarks about the future of Northern Ireland, Prime Minister Bruton answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Twittering Away
A class for those who are interested in twittering during big events or for any other purpose. We will discuss what Twitter is and how it can be used by journalists, then move into a hands-on period where participants can set up their own account, connect their account with their cell phone and Facebook page, and (if they have administrative access) add a twitter badge to their website or blog. Twitter is a micro-blogging service where users can post brief updates and respond to the updates of others. Ways journalists can use Twitter include communicating with each other and their audiences,…
Type: Event
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. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $20 for NPC members and $30 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by…
Type: Event
DCCC Chair Congressman Chris Van Hollen To Update 2010 Election Issues
DCCC CHAIR CONG. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB FRI., AUG. 27 10AM NEWSMAKER NEWS CONFERENCE;TO UPDATE 2010 ELECTION ISSUES, STRATEGY (Washington, DC) – Democratic Congressional Campaign Chair Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) will address a National Press Club Newsmakers News Conference at 10 AM Friday, August 27, in the Lisagor and White Rooms, 13th floor of the National Press Building. The National Press Club is at 14th and F Streets, NW. As the Democratic Party’s Congressional Campaign Chair, as well as Assistant to House Speaker Pelosi, Cong. Van Hollen will discuss why he…
Type: Event
Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO, The Coca Cola Company
Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO, The Coca Cola Company will address a Luncheon on Dec. 2. The luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m. and remarks begin promptly at 1 p.m., followed by a question period that concludes at 2 p.m. Cost of the luncheon is $17 for National Press Club members, $28 for their guests and $35 for the general public. To reserve, call 202-662-7501 or email [email protected] . To submit a question in advance, put KENT in the subject line and email it to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on Dec. 2.
Type: Event
Dr. Christina Romer, Chair of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Click here to watch the live video stream TOPIC: The Extraordinary Challenges and Policy Actions of the First Twenty Months of the Obama Administration The luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m. and remarks begin promptly at 1 p.m., followed by a question period that concludes at 2 p.m. Cost of the luncheon is $17 for National Press Club members, $28 for their guests and $35 for the general public. To reserve, call 202-662-7501 or email [email protected] . To submit a question in advance, put ROMER in the subject line and email it to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on Sept.1.
Type: Event
NPC Luncheon: Jeff Bridges
Academy Award winning actor Jeff Bridges, recipient of the 2010 Best Actor Oscar for his performance in the film Crazy Heart, will address the National Press Club November 10, in Washington, D.C. As the National Spokesperson for Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign™, Bridges will discuss a new effort to end childhood hunger in America by 2015. Nearly 17 million children in America – almost 1 in 4 –struggle with hunger, according to a 2009 U.S. Agriculture Department report. “Millions of our kids can’t learn in school because they are hungry,” Bridges says on his official website. “…
Type: Event
Condoleezza Rice
This event is sold out Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will speak at an NPC luncheon on Friday, Oct. 15. Her appearance will coincide with the publication of her new book about her childhood in racially segregated Birmingham, Alabama. The book, "EXTRAORDINARY, ORDINARY PEOPLE: A Memoir of Family," focuses on Dr. Rice's life up to the 2000 election of George W. Bush. Dr. Rice chronicles her parents, Rev. John and Angelena Rice -- educational evangelists who helped shape her life and the lives of others through their unconditional love, unwavering support, and eternal optimism…
Type: Event
Getting into Multimedia 103
August 10-12, Getting into Multimedia 103 Instructor is Beth Shankle, Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library research librarian This class will cover how to maximize your website, from engaging readers to selling ads on your site. This class will look at comments and reader-submitted content, Google AdWords, and other Web 2.0 tools including tools used for research, information display and connecting with your audience. Fee: $30 for Press Club Members (does not include continuing education credits), $50 for teachers (includes continuing education credits). Register online at https://map.…
Type: Event