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Jim Leach
Nov. 20, 2009
Deborah Hersman
Nov. 16, 2009
Truett Cathy and Dan Cathy
Nov. 13, 2009
Capt. Wei Jiafu
Oct. 26, 2009
Chris "Ludacris" Bridges
Oct. 23, 2009

Transcripts and DVDs/tapes of the National Press Club Luncheon speakers series are available from the NPC Archives at 202.662.7598.
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Deborah Hersman
NTSB Chairman Warns 'First Impessions Can Be Wrong'

National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Debbie Hersman criticized the way some members of the press cover the aviation and transportation accidents at a Luncheon Nov. 16.

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4th Estate Award
Thomas Friedman Honored

Bob Schieffer of CBS's "Face the Nation," New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd and Jerry Tarde, editor in chief of Golf Digest, joined the National Press Club in roasting and toasting Thomas Friedman at the National Press Club's 37th annual Fourth Estate Award dinner on Nov. 13.

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Jim Leach
NEH Chairman Says Cultural Understanding Critical to Military Strategy, Politics, Social Discourse

James A. Leach, a 30-year veteran Republican Congressman appointed by President Obama to be chairman of the National Endowment of the Humanities, underscored the importance of the humanities when "the world is in flux and the judgments of its leading democracy is in question" at a Club Luncheon Nov.... [more]

Ambassador Nancy Brinker
NPC Newsmaker
Monday, Nov. 23
12:00 PM
Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, founding chair of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, will address the controversy over new federal breast cancer screening
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Ken Feinberg
NPC Luncheon
Monday, Nov. 23
12:30 PM
CANCELLED
Ken Feinberg, the Obama administration's special master for executive compensation or "pay czar," will speak at a NPC luncheon on Nov. 23.
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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco
NPC Luncheon
Monday, Nov. 30
12:30 PM
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Marquis of Baux, will address a National Press Club luncheon on November 30
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Joy Zinoman
NPC Luncheon
Friday, Dec. 4
12:30 PM
Joy Zinoman, Artistic Director and Co-founder, Studio Theatre will address a luncheon on Dec. 4.
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Gary Knell
NPC Luncheon
Tuesday, Dec. 8
12:30 PM
Gary Knell, President and CEO, Sesame Workshop will address a Luncheon on December 8.
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Karen Mills
NPC Luncheon
Monday, Dec. 14
12:30 PM
Karen Mills, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration will address a Luncheon on December 14.
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Deborah Tannen on Sisters
NPC Book Event
Wednesday, Dec. 2
6:30 PM
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Introduction to Media Training
NPC Professional Development
Friday, Dec. 4
2:00 PM
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Web Writing and Editing
Class
Tuesday, Dec. 8
9:30 AM
Merry Bruns' two day "Web Writing and Editing" course

9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Book & Author Committee
Meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 8
12:30 PM
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"Cousin Brucie" Book Event
NPC Book Event
Thursday, Dec. 10
6:30 PM
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Other News

Komen for the Cure Founder at News Conference, Noon Nov. 23

"Pay Czar" Luncheon Postponed

Children's Holiday Party Dec. 12; $8 Per Person

Intro to Media Training Dec 4; Free for Members

More Tickets Available for Prince Albert Nov. 30 Luncheon

SBA Administrator at Dec. 14 Luncheon

Sesame Workshop President at Dec. 8 Luncheon

Madrid, Cartegena, Egypt-Jordan Start 2010 NPC Trips

Tannen Discusses Book on Sisters, 6:30 pm Dec. 2

Blogging, RSS Classes Dec. 18; $10 Each

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Radio Broadcasts

Deborah Hersman, National Transportation Safety Board

Chris "Ludacris" Bridges

Jorma Ollila

National Press Club luncheon with China Ocean Shipping Group CEO Captain Wei Jiafu

Filmmaker Ken Burns Discusses National Parks Documentary, Sept. 28 Luncheon

Ken Burns

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Photo Galleries

NPC Luncheon: Jim Leach

NPC Newsmaker: International Press Freedom Awards

NPC Book Fair & Authors' Night 2009

Kalb Report: What Makes 60 Minutes Tick?

NPC Luncheon: Deborah Hersman

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Freedom Of The Press

National Press Club decries embedding censorship

NPC Supports Amicus on Texas Open Meetings Act

NPC Urges Venezuela to End Restrictions on Free Press

NPC Statement on the Return of American Journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee

WAMU Reporter incident at VA

NPC Urges Senate to Pass Shield Law

Two American Journalists Held in North Korea

National Press Club Deplores Killing of Journalists


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