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Books on resilience deliver special resonance in time of coronavirus crisis
Stories of individual strength and serenity in the midst of upheaval have special resonance today, writers Connie Schultz and Jon Mooallem said Wednesday. In a video chat organized by the National Press Club Journalism Institute, the two veteran journalists described how the protagonists in each of their new books share common ground with the journalists and essential workers of the current pandemic. Schultz, a Pulitzer Prize winning columnist, will be out in June with "Daughters of Erietown," the story of a family facing adversity in an Ohio town. Mooallem’s book, "This is Chance," is a…
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Career opportunity: Content editor at The Pew Charitable Trusts
The Pew Charitable Trusts has a job opening for an experienced content editor. This editor is responsible for conceptual and line editing a variety of products published in print and online —including but not limited to reports, issue briefs, fact sheets, press releases, news stories, blog posts, letters to the editor, and opinion columns. The position may also include reviewing, together with graphic designers and policy specialists, accompanying content such as tables, graphs, charts, and illustrations. This position is located in the Washington, DC, office. Pew’s editorial team is…
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Do up a Zoom Happy Hour with chips and homemade dips
This time is like no other for social gatherings in front of computer or IPad screens, and what's a (virtual) gathering without food? A classic entrée, soup or anything requiring a fork and knife seems cumbersome, but snacking on healthy dips with some chips, crackers, pita or grilled bread seems a viable alternative. And even a little bit festive. Below are two dips that require no cooking if you (a) buy canned chick peas for the first; or (b) buy canned or jarred roasted red peppers rather than blistering and peeling fresh ones. There is little discernible taste difference. Make life…
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Spy Book: The Encyclopedia of Espionage
Mr. Polmar and Mr. Allen were interviewed about the book they co-authored, Spy Book: The Encyclopedia of Espionage, published by Random House Reference. Mr. Allen is also the author of George Washington, Spymaster: How the Americans Outspied the British and Won the Revolutionary War, published by National Geographic.
Type: Media
Preeminent publishing expert to address Club’s indie authors, May 14
The National Press Club's informal group of independent authors welcomes publishing expert Robin Sullivan as its guest speaker at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, via a Zoom online meeting. Sullivan is the business manager for best-selling fantasy author and husband Michael J. Sullivan. She has published books independently, successfully negotiated six-and seven-figure contracts with major publishers, and published through small presses. She organizes the Washington DC Write to Publish Group. Its Meetup description notes that it "is unlike most writers’ groups (which focus on critiquing each…
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Club makes physical improvements, virtual outreach amid pandemic
With in-person operations suspended due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, National Press Club staff and leaders are working hard to bring programs and content to members at home while also making physical improvements for the future. A small crew this week installed new glass doors to the 14th floor gym. The doors, the latest Fitness Center upgrade, will mitigate noise. Other upgrades completed over the last few months include new rubber flooring, LED lighting, cosmetic upgrades and new dumb bell sets.The gym also boasts the most socially connected and immersive indoor bike out there…
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Membership meeting is at 12:15 online today, May 13
Virtually join fellow National Press Club members at the May general membership meeting on Wednesday, May 13, at 12:15 p.m. The general meeting will be held via webcast at https://www.press.org/events/npc-general-membership-meeting. Members are encouraged to send questions to [email protected] in advance of the meeting, but will have the opportunity to ask questions and make comments during the meeting. Meeting business will include an update on the Club’s response to the novel coronavirus and the path forward. If you have questions, contact Kate Helster at [email protected].
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Photo Team plans to hear about shooting coronavirus pandemic and Capitol insurrection on March 22
Police battle with rioters at U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Photo by John Harrington. Used with permission. John Harrington, an award-winning photographer and videographer, plans to tell National Press Club members about the lessons he learned covering the COVID-19 pandemic and the Capitol riot at a virtual event with the Photography Team at 1 p.m. Monday, March 22. The virtual discussion is open to all Club members; The Zoom link will be provided after registration. Harrington has been a Washington photographer since 1989. His photos have appeared in Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and other…
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Communicators to host virtual roundtable March 24
The National Press Club Communicators Team invites Club members to our next virtual senior professional roundtable for communicators and journalists from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24 Please click here to register. During COVID, our regular in-person dinners are conducted over Zoom and are free to Club members. Join us for another discussion with fellow senior communications leaders on current topics that we all face in our function and profession. By sharing our concerns, ideas, approaches and strategies, we help each other be more effective in our roles for our organizations…
Type: News
Edward R. Murrow's BBC Microphone
Correspondent Sam Litzinger discusses the historic BBC microphone used by Edward R. Murrow for his CBS Radio broadcasts from London during World War II.
Type: Media