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Washington Post Media reporter Farhi, Director Jesse Dylan to discuss "Soros" documentary, April 16
Jesse Dylan, director and producer of "Soros" Jesse Dylan, director and executive producer of “Soros,” a documentary about billionaire activist, investor and “The Man Who Broke the Bank of England” George Soros, will appear at a National Press Club virtual event to discuss the film and its somewhat mysterious subject on Friday, April 16, at 2 p.m. Members of the National Press Club can register online to receive a link to watch the documentary, free-of-charge, in advance of the event. Non-members are encouraged to access the film at www.sorosfilm.com. Most recently the target of Myanmar’s…
Type: News
NPC Virtual Book Event: Don Lemon, “This is the Fire”
Don Lemon, host of CNN Tonight with Don Lemon, will discuss his new book “This is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends about Racism” at a National Press Club Headliners virtual book event at 2pm on Monday, May 10. This one-hour program will stream live on the Club’s website and YouTube Channel, and is accessible to both the press and general public free-of-charge. Viewers are invited to submit their questions for Lemon in advance or during the live program via email to [email protected], with “Lemon” in the subject line. In “This is the Fire,” Lemon, the country’s only Black prime-time news…
Type: Event
NPC Virtual Book Event: Mark Bittman, "Animal, Vegetable, Junk"
Mark Bittman, former New York Times columnist, food writer and best-selling author, will discuss his new book “Animal, Vegetable, Junk: A History of Food, From Sustainable to Suicidal” at a National Press Club Headliners virtual book event at 2pm on Thursday, May 13. This one-hour program will stream live on the Club’s website and YouTube Channel, and is accessible to both the press and general public free-of-charge. Viewers can submit their questions for Bittman in advance or during the live program via email to [email protected], with “Bittman” in the subject line. In “Animal, Vegetable…
Type: Event
Possible National Housing Bubble
Participants talked about the future of U.S. housing markets in light of recent expansion within the housing industry, speculation, as well as increased housing prices and speculation. They also addressed fears that the market would soon suffer from a collapse of a housing "bubble," the potential impact of more liberal lending practices, and the state of the economy. They also answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
NPC Virtual Newsmaker: SPLC President & CEO Margaret Huang
Margaret Huang, President and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), will speak on the increase in hate crimes in America and the current state of white supremacist groups in our nation at a National Press Club Virtual Newsmaker event at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 16. This one-hour program will stream live on the Club’s website and YouTube Channel, and is accessible to both the press and general public free-of-charge. Viewers are invited to submit their questions for Huang in advance or during the live program via email to [email protected], with “SPLC” in the subject line.
Type: Event
NPC Director's Chair Discussion: Jesse Dylan, "Soros"
Jesse Dylan, director and executive producer of “Soros,” a documentary about billionaire activist, investor and “The Man Who Broke the Bank of England” George Soros, will appear at a National Press Club virtual event to discuss the film and its somewhat mysterious subject on Friday, April 16 at 2 p.m. This one-hour program is accessible to both the media and members of the general public free-of-charge, however registration is required. National Press Club members who register for the event will receive a link to view the film, free-of-charge, in advance of the event. Members of general…
Type: Event
NAACP president says trial over George Floyd death represents ‘inflection point’ for criminal justice
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson makes a point about the criminal justice system. Photo: Alan Kotok NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said the trial in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd represents an “inflection point” in the country’s criminal justice system. He spoke during a virtual Newsmaker event at the National Press Club on Wednesday. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is charged with killing Floyd last summer, an incident caught on camera that inspired nationwide protests for racial and social justice. Johnson said those protests came because of…
Type: News
Fauci to provide COVID and vaccine briefing, April 6
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical advisor to President Biden, will discuss the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic and the status of the nation's vaccination program at a National Press Club Virtual Headliners event on April 6 at 2 p.m. This one-hour program will stream live on the Club's website and YouTube Channel, and is accessible to both the media and members of the general public free-of-charge. Remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer period moderated by National Press Club President Lisa…
Type: News
Former White House press secretary Perino gives career tips for pandemic conditions
National Press Club President Lisa Matthews interviews former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino regarding her newly released book “Everything Will be Okay: Life Lessons for Young Women (from a Former Young Woman)." Photo: Christy Bowe The global coronavirus pandemic has created difficulties for women who want to stand out in the workplace, according to Dana Perino, former White House press secretary for President George W. Bush and current Fox television host. Perino discussed her book, "Everything Will Be Okay: Life Lessons for Young Women (from a Former Young Woman)," at a National…
Type: News
114th NPC President Lisa Matthews talks Club operations, diversity
National Press Club President Lisa Matthews In January, Lisa Matthews, an Associated Press assignment manager for video, was inaugurated as the 114th president of the National Press Club. In the latest edition of Update-1 Matthews talks with Broadcast/Podcast co-vice chair Adam Konowe about the Club’s pandemic-driven challenges and opportunities during the past year, as well as what’s to come. She also addresses the topic of diversity, equity and inclusion as the Club’s third black president and one of only 14 women to hold the position in more than a century. Mike Hempen produces Update-1…
Type: News