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'Putin’s Trump Card' is topic for April 16 Kalb Report
The next Kalb Report, hosted by Marvin Kalb, will focus on President Donald Trump’s relations with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. The program begins at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 16, in the Ballroom. Attendees should be seated by 7:45 p.m. Admission is free, but seats are limited. National Press Club members can register online. Kalb will host New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker; Retired Marine Gen. John Allen, president of the Brookings Institution; Mary Louise Kelly, host of NPR's "All Things Considered;" and Leon Aron, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Calling…
Type: News
Help Wanted: Public Affairs Council has opening
The Public Affairs Council, an international association for public affairs professionals, is looking for an entrepreneurial self-starter to grow its government relations practice This is someone’s chance to look around the corner at where the profession of government relations is going – or needs to go – and train the next generation of professionals in those essential skills and ways of working. Incumbent will conceive of and lead education programs on the practice of government relations and stakeholder engagement (effective interaction with NGOs, think tanks, academic institutions,…
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James Beard nominated chef to present dishes from his new cookbook paired with tequila at the Fourth Estate, May 1
James Beard nominated chef Eddie Hernandez will present dishes from his new cookbook, “Turnip Greens & Tortillas," paired with tequila at a dinner Tuesday, May 1, at the Fourth Estate restaurant. Hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6:30 pm with dinner at 7 p.m.. A copy of the cookbook will be given each purchaser. Couples will receive one book. Tickets are $85 for one person and $160 per couple. National Press Club Members receive a 15% discount ($72.25/single; $136/couple). Purchase tickets here. Hernandez is the executive chef of Taqueria del Sol, with locations in Georgia and Tennessee.…
Type: News
Nancy Reagan’s press secretary shares inside look at first lady’s life
Walking away from her job as press secretary to First Lady Nancy Reagan was one of the hardest things that Sheila Tate ever did, she told a National Press Club Headliners Book Rap on April 4. “She was a much more interesting person than most people knew,” Tate said as she discussed her new book, “Lady in Red: An Intimate Portrait of Nancy Reagan.” Tate was with Reagan for some of the most pivotal moments as first lady. She consoled her at George Washington University Hospital following the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, and was by her side at major events in Washington and…
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Kennedy Assassination Controversy
Mr. Belin refuted the conspiracy theories proposed by the recent Oliver Stone movie, JFK about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He maintain that the Warren Commission findings were correct and that Lee Harvey Oswald was the sole assassin.
Type: Media
Come enjoy a free magical night at the Press Club on April 16
Five magicians from the Society of American Magicians Assembly 23 will perform magic in the conference rooms starting at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 16. Another magician will do walk-around magic in the Reliable Source for diners who want to get a bite before the show. The show is free, but please let us know if you are coming (so we can set up enough chairs) by calling 202-662-7500. To reserve a table at the Reliable Source, call 202-662-7443 or go to www.press.org.
Type: News
Still time to reserve for prime rib and champagne dinner April 19
There's still time to make a reservation for the Reliable Source's prime rib dinner on Thursday, April 19. Dinner, which includes a complimentary glass of Prosecco Brut champagne, costs $30 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations can be made a [email protected] or call 202-662-7443. The menu is as follows: First course: Wedge salad with croutons, bacon and blue cheese; Green goddess dressing Entrée: Boneless roasted Certified Angus Beef prime rib, red wine sauce, buttermilk mashed potatoes, green beans almandine (horseradish available); or vegetarian butternut squash lasagna with cranberries,…
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Washington Post cartoonist Tom Toles speaks and sings at Silver Owls Hoot on April 26
Tom Toles, the Washington Post's Pulitzer Prize winning editorial cartoonist, will headline the National Press Club Silver Owls’ Spring Hoot at 6 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 26, in the ballroom. He also will sing and play with his rock band, Suspicious Package. This will be his and the band’s second appearance at a Hoot. The last time, in 2015, was a sellout, so early reservations are recommended. The Hoot is open to all Club members and their guests. Tickets are $35, which include dinner preceded by a cash bar. Reservations can be made at press.org or by contacting the Club’s reservations…
Type: News
Get job hunting tips from editors April 17
Editors and reporters from Politico, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Vice News and the Atlantic will offer job-hunting tips at the National Press Club on Tuesday, April 17. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the panel discussion will run from 7-8 p.m. in the Cosgrove Lounge. Admission is free, but registration is required. When registering you may get a message about a wait list. This event has reached capacity but preference will be given to Club members. Scheduled speakers include New York Times National Security Editor Amy Fiscus; Wall Street Journal reporter Brody Mullins; Politico…
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Fox News Channel's Bret Baier to discuss new book at NPC Headliners event
Fox News Channel anchor Bret Baier plans to discuss his book “Three Days in Moscow: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of the Soviet Empire” at a National Press Club Headliners event at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29. Tickets are $5 for Club members and $10 for nonmembers. This event is a fundraiser for the National Press Club Journalism Institute. No outside books or memorabilia will be permitted. Tickets for the event may be purchased online. Bret Baier is the host of "Special Report"on the Fox News Channel. He formerly served as the Atlanta bureau chief and White House correspondent for Fox News. “…
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