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National Press Club, NPC Journalism Institute stand with Mexico’s journalists
The National Press Club and its nonprofit Journalism Institute join our colleagues around the globe in mourning the death of Candido Rios Vazquez, a Mexican journalist who reported extensively on corruption in his country. The 57-year-old, who was in a government program to protect journalists because of threats on his life, was gunned down Aug. 22. The brutal murder of another Mexican reporter is the latest extreme example of a growing global problem: the targeting of journalists who challenge power, whether that power is wielded by thugs or politicians. It is to call attention to this clear…
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Club bar & grill is Reliable Source for NFL Game, Pub Quiz, Spanish dinner, karaoke
The Reliable Source at the National Press Club offers the following events in September for members and their guests: Friday, September 1st: First Friday Taco Night – 5:30 p.m. – Reliable Source Tuesday, September 5th: Young Members Happy Hour – 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. – Truman Lounge Thursday, September 7th: NPC Pub Quiz Night – 7 p.m. – Truman Lounge Monday, September 11: NFL Game Watch Night – 7 p.m. – Truman Lounge Thursday, September 14th: Spanish Dinner Night – 5:30 p.m. – Reliable Source Thursday, September 28: Karaoke Night – 6 p.m. – Cosgrove Lounge Some events require…
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Reliable Source plans Spanish dinner for Thursday, Sept. 14
Members of the National Press Club and their guests are invited to attend a special Spanish dinner on Thursday, Sept. 14. The Club's Reliable Source plans to begin serving dinner at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended. To reserve a space, please contact The Reliable Source at [email protected] or call 202-662-7443. A special Spanish food and drink menu, to be announced later, is planned for this occasion.
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Cosgrove Lounge transforms into karaoke club
The National Press Club’s Cosgrove Lounge was transformed into a karaoke lounge complete with a stage and strobe lights on Thursday, Aug. 17, with the return of Karaoke Night hosted by the Events Team. Long-time devotees and a new generation of musical talent got together to belt out their favorite tunes, which included a range of musical genres and levels of ability. Art Swift, winner of last year’s Spelling Bee competition, kicked off the night with Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark” while former Club President Alan Bjerga graced the stage with Bobby Darin’s finger-snapping “Mack the…
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Headliners Newsmaker featuring former asst. attorneys general, Sept. 7
White supremacists march through a southern city. The federal courts are hearing cases involving issues of voting rights and discrimination. Is it 1965 or 2017? Former assistant attorneys general from both Republican and Democratic administrations plan to appear at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker event on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. in the Club’s Fourth Estate to discuss the federal government’s role in protecting civil rights. This Headliners Newsmaker event is open to credentialed media and Club members free of charge, with advance registration required. Please click here to…
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Marvin Kalb writes op-ed warning of President Trump’s threat to press freedom
After 60 years as an objective reporter, Marvin Kalb did something he has rarely done before: write an op-ed that expressed his viewpoint. The veteran of CBS News, NBC News, and for the past 24 years as moderator of the National Press Club’s “Kalb Report,” Kalb said he felt compelled to use his decades of experience to warn about the threat posed by President Donald Trump. “Never in our lifetimes have we faced the challenge of covering a president such as Donald Trump,” Kalb said. “Many of us feel an undercurrent of the dangerous rise of what I call ‘creeping authoritarianism.’ It has…
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Reliable Source buffet plans to offer fewer choices this week
The Reliable Source Buffet is going on a diet. During the week of August 21, the lunch buffet will be reduced to the following choices: the soup of the day, chili, one entrée, one starch, one vegetable, and a limited salad bar with fruit, greens, a limited number of dressings and salad add-ons. The National Press Club's members-only venue plans to continue to offer the full Reliable Source a la carte menu, including Hot off the Press, Off the Hook and the Daily/Weekly Panini, in addition to the fabulous French pastries so appreciated by members. Continental breakfast will be offered daily…
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The State of the Union
In a humorous, yet serious, speech called "The State of the Union", Mr. Vidal analyzes current politics, the presidential campaign, the Constitution, and other topics. Mr. Vidal has written a number of novels and plays, including "Myra Breckinridge", "Burr", and "Lincoln", which are satires of American history and life.
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CIA plans document release at Headliners Newsmaker, Sept. 6
The CIA’s Agency Data Office Information Management Services is partnering with the National Museum of the U.S. Navy and the Naval Historical Foundation to hold a records release event at the National Press Club as part of the Club’s Headliners Newsmakers series. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 10 a.m. in the Club’s Zenger Room. This Headliners Newsmaker event is open to credentialed media and Club members free of charge, with advance registration required. Please click here to register. The newly released documents focus on the CIA’s collection and analysis of the Soviet…
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NEA president plans critique of Trump-DeVos agenda, Sept. 8
Lily Eskelsen García, president of the National Education Association, plans to speak on what the Trump education agenda means for students and public schools at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Friday, Sept. 8 Lunch will 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 are $25 for Club members, who may purchase up to two tickets at this rate, and $39 for all other non-member tickets. Please click here to purchase tickets. For questions, please email [email protected] or call (202) 662–7501. Tickets…
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