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Club members receive discount to National Geographic photography events, Oct. 13, 17
National Press Club members can receive a $5 discount using the code NGPHOTO to two upcoming Nat Geo Live at National Geographic's Grosvenor Auditorium, 1600 M Street N.W. First, on Friday, Oct. 13, hear from National Geographic magazine Editor at Large for Photography Michael “Nick” Nichols, who will discuss his techniques on wildlife photography. Tickets and other details are available online. Then, on Tuesday, Oct. 17, hear from wildlife and conservation photojournalist Florian Schulz about his multi-year quest to document the Arctic. Tickets and other details are available online.
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Club schedules pre-Veterans Day Headliners Luncheon featuring VA secretary, Nov. 6
As Veterans Day approaches, Dr. David Shulkin, secretary of Veterans Affairs, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, Nov. 6, in the Club’s Holeman Lounge. Shulkin plans to discuss the effort to care for millions of America’s veterans and improve the effectiveness of the Veterans Affairs health-care system. Lunch is scheduled to be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for Club members (members may purchase two tickets at this rate) and $39 for all other non-member tickets…
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World Bank president plans Headliners Luncheon speech, Nov. 20
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim plans to appear at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Nov. 20 in the Club’s Holeman Lounge to outline recent trends in the global economy. Kim, the bank's 12th president, is also expected to discuss new ways to help women entrepreneurs and the role of the private sector in maximizing development finance. Lunch is scheduled to be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for Club members (members may purchase two tickets at this rate) and $39 for all other non-…
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Former TV anchor Maureen Bunyan says battle against monetization of news is lost
Former WUSA and WJLA anchor Maureen Bunyan lamented the state of TV news today at an Oct. 5 "Legends of Broadcasting" dinner conversation at the National Press Club. She said news anchors have lost the power they had to help set an agenda for the day's newscast. The change began when owners realized news broadcasts could be money makers if enough people watched, Bunyan said. This led to the hiring of consultants who helped managers give viewers the type of broadcast they would prefer to tune in to. "If it bleeds, it leads," she said was the mantra. Bunyan said she regrets not moving into…
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Upcoming Books & Brunch discussions to focus on journalism, Oct. 21, Nov. 18
The National Press Club's Books and Brunch group will discuss books about journalists at its next two Saturday meetings at the Fourth Estate restaurant. Both discussions will begin at noon and generally last an hour or so. On Oct. 21, the group will discuss “Mary McGrory: The Trailblazing Columnist Who Stood Washington on Its Head” by John Norris. Amazon.com says of the book: “Before there was Maureen Dowd or Gail Collins or Molly Ivins, there was Mary McGrory. She was a trailblazing columnist who achieved national syndication and reported from the front lines of American politics for five…
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It's never too early to follow the money: Getting ready for 2018; Oct. 13, 20, Nov. 3
The homestretch of the 2018 elections is a year away, and political spending already is underway. The National Press Club Journalism Institute is presenting a fall curriculum for reporters who will be keeping readers, viewers and listeners posted on who is trying to influence the outcome. The series, “It’s never too early to follow the money,” will be held in three separate sessions in the Club’s Bloomberg Room. Each session requires separate registration, found in the links below. Tickets for each are $5 for Club members and $10 for non-members. Come to one or all of our sessions and learn…
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Grab your mask or your broom: Halloween Pub Quiz, party, Oct. 19
Halloween is coming soon, so grab your mask or your broom. Join the National Press Club Events Team for a spook-tacular Halloween Pub Quiz and party on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Truman Lounge! Enjoy themed prizes, cocktails, and lots of candy. Costumes are encouraged!
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Last chance to register: Developing credible content amid ‘fake news,’ Oct. 18
Leading experts will share insights on producing content suited to the unique strengths of different digital, online and social media channels, as well as emerging technologies, at the National Press Club Communicators Summit on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The sponsors of the event, “Content is King,” stress that it also is open to the Club's journalist members, who may find the program of interest. It will center on the challenges of developing credible and compelling content at a time when trust in corporations, government, non-governmental organizations and the media is being tested more than any…
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Keeping Presidential Campaigns Clean
Panelists discussed,"Presidential Campaigns: Is It Possible to Keep Them Clean and Relevant?"
Type: Media
FDA commissioner luncheon rescheduled for Nov. 3
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Nov. 3 to discuss the agency's agenda and related issues. Gottlieb was scheduled for a Sept. 29 Luncheon, which had to be postponed. As a result of the impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico and the large number of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing facilities on the island he had to travel to Puerto Rico on the original date of his Headliners Luncheon to meet with industry executives and government officials to assess the impact the hurricane had on…
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