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Military service at home illustrated by hurricane response
The top public affairs officer for the U.S. Army told a Wednesday, Sept. 20, meeting of American Legion Post 20 that hurricanes Harvey and Irma helped show Americans how the military serves the nation at home as well as abroad. Brig. Gen. Omar J. Jones, IV, a Maryland native, West Point graduate and veteran of infantry tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, discussed the challenges the Army and other services face with so few citizens -- about one half of one percent -- serving in the armed forces. Jones said ordinary soldiers are the Army's best emissaries to the public but noted that the military…
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Advice for Communicators: Know who you’re hitting before making a pitch
Former National Press Club President Angela Greiling Keane provided Club members with tips on pitching reporters and editors. At Wednesday’s regular Communicator Breakfasts, she noted people often miss two fundamental points: · Know what the publication you’re pitching covers. · Know what the journalist you’re pitching does. Almost daily she receives pitches that have nothing to do with what her staff covers. After that, to start a success pitch, have a relevant email subject line (or attention grabber if using another contact method) then “tell me the news right off the bat,”…
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Middle East Peace Talks
Mr. Shoval discussed the Middle East peace talks and took questions from reporters. The peace talks, which have been taking place in Washington, DC over the last two weeks, were suspended on Wednesday, and are scheduled to resume on January 7th. Israeli Ambassador to the United States Shoval said the negotiations between countries in the Middle East during the previous ten days had been valuable in the quest for peace in the region.
Type: Media
Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC's 'Hardball', to discuss new book at NPC Headliners Book Rap Wednesday, Nov. 8
Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC’s ‘Hardball’ plans to share his new book, Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit, at a National Press Club Headliners Book Rap on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Club’s Conference Rooms. Tickets are $5 for Club members and $10 for the general public. Tickets and book are available by clicking here. Books will also be available for purchase at the event, no outside books or memorabilia are permitted. Publisher Simon & Schuster describes Matthews’ latest book as “a revealing portrait of Robert F. Kennedy that gets closer to the man than any book before. Drawing…
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Star-Studded Club Spelling Bee Tuesday, Sept. 26
The National Press Club is hosting its annual Press vs. Politicians Spelling Bee on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The Bee has confirmed a great list of contestants. The Politicians Team includes: Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.), Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) and Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.). Those confirmed in the press corner are 2016 champion Art Swift (Gallup), Alexandra Petri (The Washington Post), Molly Ball (The Atlantic) and Seung Min Kim (Politico). The Bee will be emceed by Clinton Yates (ESPN’s "The Undefeated") and…
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Oktoberfest with food, music and beer, Thursday, Oct. 12 in Reliable Source
Celebrate Germany’s famed festival on Thursday, Oct. 12, when the National Press Club's Reliable Source turns into a bierhaus, starting at 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Club’s Events Committee, Oktoberfest will feature a variety of German and domestic beers, authentic German foods served buffet style, and music performed live by Die Kleine Kapelle. The price is $24 for members, $28 for guests. Reservations to [email protected] are not necessary but encouraged.
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NPC's Broadcast/Podcast Team to honor Maureen Bunyan as Broadcast Legend Oct. 5
The National Press Club's Legends of Broadcasting series continues with a dinner conversation with long-time Washington television anchor Maureen Bunyan on Thursday, October 5. This special event, organized by the club's Broadcast & Podcast Team, will take place in the Winner's Room in the club's Fourth Estate Restaurant, and will be strictly limited to 30 people. A cash bar reception will begin at 6 p.m. followed by introductions and dinner at 6:45 p.m. Our guest of honor will make remarks and then open the floor to an informal Q&A session to end by 8:30 p.m. Cost of the three-course…
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Exciting raffle with prizes for Press vs. Politicians NPC Spelling Bee
This year’s 2017 Press vs. Politicians National Press Club Spelling Bee on Tuesday, Sept. 26, will feature an exciting raffle with prizes ranging from a luxury hotel stay at the Willard InterContinental Washington to restaurant gift certificates to a special prize spotlighting the lighthearted musical dislikes of our politicians. Raffle tickets will be sold at the Spelling Bee, 1 ticket for $5; 3 tickets for $10. Visit www.press.org/spelling-bee for an updated list of raffle items. Be sure to get your Spelling Bee tickets today by clicking here. Event tickets are $15 for NPC members and $25…
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NPC Communicators Breakfast: Perfect Your Pitch
What do editors and reporters want in a pitch from communications professionals? What increases your chance of getting a story covered or your organization included in a story? Come find out on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 8 to 9 a.m. in the National Press Club’s Cosgrove Lounge. As part of the Club's Communicators Breakfast series, Angela Greiling Keane, Deputy Technology Editor at PoliticoPro and 2013 President of the NPC, will give tips, answer questions, and maybe even entertain a few test pitches. This is a ticketed event. Click here to jump to the ticket form. The event is open only to…
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Club sets Headliners Luncheon featuring Rick Warren for Oct. 16
Rick Warren, founder and senior pastor of evangelical Saddleback Church in California and a member of the board of directors of the Museum of the Bible, plans to speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, Oct. 16. Lunch will be served in the Club’s Holeman Lounge 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. Please click here for tickets. For all ticketing-related questions, please email…
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