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Independent authors' next meeting slated for February 14
Did you know that a cohort of National Press Club members who are independent authors meet each month to share marketing, publishing, and distribution ideas? The group's next meeting takes place Thursday, Feb. 14, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the McClendon Room. Contact Club member Ed Barks at [email protected] to reserve your seat in advance. There is no cost to participate. If you have interest but are unable to attend, email Barks to be advised of future gatherings. February's agenda includes a discussion of the features, benefits, and challenges of three approaches to publishing: Indie,…
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NPC in History: Did President Harding really say this?
Warren Harding was one of us. Before he entered politics, he was the publisher of the Marion (Ohio) Star. In fact, the 1920 election pitted Harding against James M. Cox, the publisher of the Dayton (Ohio) Daily News. Whoever won, a journalist would be president. Harding signed up as a member of the National Press Club after arriving in D.C. as a senator in 1915. As the Club’s 1928 history said, “before entering the White House, and in the period following, Mr. Harding was a frequent visitor to the Clubhouse, for he liked to hobnob with those whom he liked to call his cronies in the writing…
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Russell Baker, Pulitzer-winning columnist, dies
Fourth Estate Award winner Russell Baker, 93, died on Jan. 21 at his home in Leesburg, Va., after a long career as a journalist and author that include two Pulitzer Prizes. Baker grew up in Loudoun County, Va. After graduating from Johns Hopkins University he began his career as a journalist. That took him and his wife, Mimi, to Baltimore, New York, Washington and London. He covered presidents and the Senate among other illustrious assignments. His credits include a Pulitzer Prize for his New York Times column entitled the "Observer". His book “Growing Up,'' about his life as a youngster in…
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Restricted entry to NPC building: 14th street entrance closed for construction, Jan. 29 and 30
The National Press Building will be temporarily restricting all entry and exit through the main 14th street entrance doors on Tuesday, Jan. 29, and Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. National Press Club members and Club guests are asked to use the two additional entrances by Corner Bakery on 14th & F streets or the F street “Fox Arch” entrance. If you have any questions please direct them to Normandy Real Estate Partners or call 202-662-7086.
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National Press Club calls for probe of murdered Ghanaian reporter
The National Press Club called Friday for a thorough investigation of the murder of Ghanaian investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein Suale-Divela and urged officials in the west African nation to ensure that journalists can work safely and without the threat of violence. Suale-Divela, who was part of an investigative reporting team that exposed corruption in African soccer, was shot to death in the evening of Jan. 16 in Accra, the capital, as he was driving home. “We urge government leaders in Ghana to probe the killing of Suale-Divela and swiftly bring the accused to justice,” said Club…
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Black funeral homes knew where you could sleep: Dorothy Butler Gilliam on life as a civil rights journalist
Dorothy Butler Gilliam, a legendary civil rights journalist, highlighted the importance of diversity in the media at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event on Thursday, Jan. 24. She was discussing her new memoir, “Trailblazer: A Pioneering Journalist's Fight to Make the Media Look More Like America," the story of her being the first black female reporter at the Washington Post. Gilliam recalled that when covering stories in the south in the early 1960s she did not use the Green Book but went to black funeral homes…
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Reliable Source has exciting events planned for February
With February just around the corner, National Press Club members can look forward to a series of exciting events planned by the Reliable Source restaurant. Here's a sample of what's coming up. Tuesday, Feb. 5: Chinese New Year Dinner – 5:30 p.m. – Reliable Source (special dinner and drinks) Thursday, Feb. 7: Club members monthly Happy Hour – 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Truman Lounge. Thursday, Feb. 14: NPC Pub Quiz Night – 7 p.m. – Truman Lounge. Thursday, Feb. 21: Presidents Day special dinner and drinks night – 5:30 p.m. Reliable Source. Also stay tuned for plans for the Presidential Drinks menu.
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NPC members invited to Communications Roundtable dinner on Jan. 30
The National Press Club Communicators’ team invites Club members – both journalists and professional communicators – to our next Communications Roundtable dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 30, in the Winners’ Room. Join us for another lively discussion on current topics that we all face in our jobs and profession. By sharing our concerns, ideas, approaches and strategies at these quarterly dinners, we help each other be more effective in our roles for our organizations. Club member login is required for ticket purchase. Attendance is limited to about 20. Please click here to register. This event is…
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Barks publishes book for communications, public affairs pros
National Press Club member and former Club governor Ed Barks has just published his second book, "A+ Strategies for C-Suite Communications: Turning Today's Leaders into Tomorrow's Influencers." Former White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry, a fellow Club member, said “in this nifty and fabulous volume, Ed Barks gives the corporate communicator tons of good advice on how to get that important ‘seat at the table’ and how to use it when there.” Club member Betsy Fischer Martin and Anthony Shop, a former member of the Club’s board of governors, also endorsed the book. The new volume contains…
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Middle East Peace Talks
Amb. Shoval discussed the progress of the Middle East Peace Talks following the end of the seventh round of talks and anticipating the beginning of the eighth round of talks on December 7th. He stated that while only little progress has been made towards peace in the region, the progress that has been made is significant.
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