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Celebrate Oktoberfest at the Reliable Source, Oct. 18
The National Press Club will celebrate Oktoberfest in the Reliable Source with a very special celebration starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. The price of the buffet is $25 for Club members and $32 for nonmembers plus tax and gratuity. Food and drinks menu to follow soon. The Oktoberfest dinner, which is open to Club members and their guests, will feature a variety of German and domestic beers and authentic German foods served buffet-style and prepared by Club executive chef Susan Delbert. German music performed live by Roy Meyer, a traditional German accordion player, beginning at 6:…
Type: News
Task force proposes reforms to government ethics, rule of law
A nonpartisan task force unveiled 11 proposals to strength and codify government ethics and the rule of law at a Tuesday morning press conference at the National Press Club. The National Task Force on Rule of Law & Democracy unveiled its report, "Proposals for Reform," which includes calls for Congress to enact legislation obligating presidential and vice presidential candidates to release their tax returns; strengthening the emoluments clause of the U.S. Constitution; preventing presidents from self-pardoning or from pardoning their closest associates; and better enforcement of federal…
Type: News
Kalb Report: Dealing with the Trump reality show
Is Trump good for ratings while being bad for journalism? Nearly two years into the Trump administration, journalists are still struggling to determine how to cover this president who has broken all of the rules of communicating with the people and who is fighting to undercut the legitimacy of any news organization that dares to criticize him. Joining Marvin Kalb at the National Press Club for Monday night’s edition of “The Kalb Report,” legendary ABC anchor Ted Koppel and three media reporters, Brian Stelter of CNN, David Folkenflik of NPR and WBUR, and Emily Rooney of WGBH Television in…
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New book depicts National Press Building as hotbed of espionage
Since it was built in 1927, the National Press Building has been a hotbed of espionage, housing some professional spies pretending to be journalists as well as some journalists who dabbled in espionage by cooperating with intelligence services, author Steven Usdin said at a Sept. 28 National Press Club Headliners book event. The Press Building has been the home of many foreign newspapers, many of whom employed intelligence officers, Usdin said during a discussion of his new book, Bureau of Spies: The Secret Connections Between Espionage and Journalism in Washington. In 1940 and 1941, the…
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Club election candidate nominations open today
Nominations for the National Press Club Board of Governors officer and governor positions open to members on Oct. 1. On Sept. 24, the board approved Jonathan Salant to chair the election board and an election calendar that is available below. Those interested in running for office can come to the president's office on the 14th floor to see the positions that are available and can download a nomination template to gather the required signatures to qualify for the elections. Prospective nominees can put their petitions down outside the president's office and are asked to sign a candidate…
Type: News
Karoke Night returns to Club, 6 pm Oct. 5
Come join fellow National Press Club members for a night of music, air guitars, dancing and tacos as Karaoke Night returns to the Cosgrove Lounge at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. Members are welcome to bring their friends and all are encouraged to work their vocal cords in front of a fun and friendly bunch.
Type: News
MSNBC host to discuss new book at Headliners Breakfast, 8 am Oct. 5
Steve Kornacki, a MSNBC host and political correspondent, will appear at a National Press Club Headliners Book & Breakfast event to discuss his new book, The Red and The Blue: The 1990s and the Birth of Political Tribalism, on Friday, Oct. 5. Tickets are $25 for Club Members and $39 for the general public. Purchase tickets online. Breakfast will be served in the Fourth Estate restaurant at 8 a.m., with remarks beginning at 8:30 a.m., followed by a question and answer session. Kornacki will sign copies of his book after the program concludes. The book examines how our current political…
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Reliable Source events coming up include Oktoberfest
National Press Club members can enjoy an exciting lineup of events coming up in October. Here's a sampler: Friday, Oct. 5: Karaoke Night at 6 p.m. in the Cosgrove Lounge Thursday, Oct. 11: Pub Quiz at 7 p.m. in the Truman Lounge Thursday, Oct. 11: New Member Recruitment Reception at 6 p.m. in the Cosgrove Lounge Thursday, Oct. 18: Oktoberfest Buffet dinner and music by accordion player Roy Beyer at 5:30 p.m. buffet, and 6 p.m. music in the Reliable Source.
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Training for journalists on public and private pensions
The National Press Foundation is offering a four-day boot camp for journalists on public and private pensions. You’ll learn about pension investment and transparency; workforce and retirement issues; pension modernization and reforms; pension management and debt; and the impact on retirees. This all-expenses-paid seminar is Dec. 2 to Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C. The deadline to apply is Monday, Oct. 8. Apply online.
Type: News
Education Issues
Secretary Alexander discussed a variety of education issues and stressed a theme of "Back to School, But Not the Same Old Schools." He spoke about progress toward the goals of the Education 2000 program and school choice, which is part of the Republican party platform this year. President Bush is an advocate of school choice, a program that would provide vouchers and tax breaks for parents that decide to send their children to private schools. The secretary indicated that he would be travelling to schools each week to recognize their efforts in meeting the six education goals. Secretary…
Type: Media