The Record
F O U N D E D I N 1 9 0 8Posted Wednesday January 2, 2002
Mon., Jan. 14, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. . . . Wed., Jan. 16, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA). . . . Thurs., Jan. 17, Richard Meserve, Chairman, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. . . . Tues., Jan. 22, Franklin D. Raines, Chairman and CEO, Fannie Mae. . . . Mon., Jan. 28, Javier Gonzales, President, National Association of Counties. . . . Thurs., Jan. 31, John C. Browne, Director, Los Alamos National Laboratories. . . . Fri., Feb 1, Sen. Jim Jeffords (I-VT). . . . Mon., Feb. 4, David Satcher, M.D., U.S. Surgeon General. . . . Mon., Feb. 11, Susan Eisenhower, President, Eisenhower Institute, will discuss terrorism and the nuclear question. . . . Tues., Feb. 12, Salvatore Sodano, Chairman and CEO, American Stock Exchange. . . . Tues., Mar. 5, Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State. Tues., Jan. 8, at 9:30 a.m., Robert Vitillo, Executive Director, Catholic Campaign for Human Development, will discuss the causes of chronic poverty in America and offer evidence of effective community-based solutions that permanently break the poverty cycle. . . . Wed., Jan. 9, at 9 a.m., Moises Naim, Editor and Publisher of Foreign Policy, and Paul A. Laudicina, Vice President, Global Business Policy Council.
The Club's Forums Committee will sponsor a discussion on Wed., Jan. 16, 9:30-11 a.m., examining preventive solutions to school violence and bullying. Forums moderator Joe David, a former teacher and author of "The Fire Within" and "Teacher of the Year", will lead the discussion in which four panelists will address the question, each from a different perspective. The panel will be Dr. Stanton E. Samenow, clinical psychologist; Delaware Attorney General M. Jane Brady; former U.S. Secretary of Labor Bill Brock, and educator Greg MacDonald from Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University (MD). For more information on this program contact Joe David at (703) 548-0457. There is no charge to attend, but reservations are required at 662-7501.
On Wed., Jan. 9, 9:30-11 a.m., the NPC Forums Committee will host a panel discussion on "Funding Disease Research: What Does All the Money Mean?" Despite impressive increases in funding, the national disease advocacy organizations in the past five years have become much more competitive in their efforts to receive public funding dollars for research. Panelists will include Bob Cook-Deegan, M.D., a molecular biologist; Morton Kondracke, Executive Editor of Roll Call; Rick Klausner, M.D., Director of The Case Institute, and former Illinois Congressman John Edward Porter, who chaired the House Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee that funds NIH. Moderator will be Elliot A. Ryan, Editor of the International Alliance for Learning E-newsletter. This forum is free and open to the public. Reservations are required at 662-7501.
The NPC Photo Committee has re-scheduled its seminar, "New Directions in Photojournalism", for Tues., Jan. 15, 7-9 p.m. This program, postponed from Sept. 12, will feature five leading photojournalists, including Pulitzer Prize winners and White House photographers Dirck Halstead, David Hume-Kennerly, Susan Walsh, Tom Kennedy, David Valdez and moderator Jim Wallace. No charge to attend, but reserve at 662-7501.
NPC Inaugural DinnerJohn Aubuchon will be feted as the 95th president of the National Press Club at a black-tie dinner on Sat., Jan. 19. Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7:30. Tickets are $75 per person. Reserve at 662-7501. NPC member Martin Tolchin, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The Hill, and his wife, Susan Tolchin, Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University, will be featured at a book rap Wed., Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Reliable Source Committee Room. The Tolchins will be discussing their latest book "Glass Houses: Congressional Ethics and the Politics of Venom." The book traces how ethics has become a partisan, political battleground on Capitol Hill. This is their sixth book together. Publishers Weekly called it "an adroit, convincing examination of the ethical pressures and problems that continue to confront our representatives in Congress." Attendance is free to all members and accompanied guests. The National Press Club will hold its annual meeting at noon on Fri., Jan. 18. John Aubuchon will assume the presidency from outgoing President Dick Ryan and outline his plans for the Club in 2002.
Join a group of fellow National Press Club members at Arena Stage's latest smash hit, "Blues in the Night". It's a collection of some of the finest blues songs and arrangements of all time. You will hear songs popularized by artists from Bessie Smith to Billy Strayhorn, Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer, and other artists--sung by a trio of talented women with incredible voices. The Washington Post gave an enthusiastic review, calling it "a musical to remember. . . . There hasn't been a better musical performance in DC theater all year." The NPC group will attend the performance on Thurs., Jan. 31, at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at $35.25 each, a 30 percent discount. For reservations, call 662-7501 or send an E-mail to: pnelson@press.org. For further information, contact Rick Dunham at (202) 383-2216 or E-mail: richard_dunham@businessweek.com. Reserve early since tickets are likely to go quickly and NPC blues lovers really don't want to miss this one.
The NPC's Professional Affairs Committee and Investigative Reporters and Editors are holding a conference at the Club on Sat., Jan. 26. The day-long conference will focus on covering the war on terrorism and on other issues likely to come to the forefront in 2002. The fee for NPC and IRE members is $50. Club members do not need to be members of IRE to attend. The Club is open on Saturday, so members can lunch in the Reliable Source. All forms are available at the Front Desk, or via the IRE web site at: www.ire.org/training/dc02. For details, call IRE at (573) 882-2042.
Legendary tough-guy actor Kirk Douglas comes to the Club on Wed., Jan. 16, for a book and author dinner. A best-selling author, Douglas will discuss his latest book, "My Stroke of Luck". The author dinner begins at 5:45 p.m. with his discussion, Q&A and book signing to follow. Copies of Douglas' book will be provided for sale and inscription, and outside copies of his books will not be allowed. Price for the dinner is $16 for members and $28 for their guests. Reserve at 662-7501 or E-mail: pnelson@press.org. The National Press Club welcomes the following new members: John Abell, Reuters America, Inc.; Theresa Barry, Andrew Ferguson and Kristy McKeaney, Bloomberg News; Ronald Baygents, Kuwait News Agency; Fabian Doman, Radio 10-CON-BAE-America; Stanley Pond, Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.; Vicente Sanclemente, Television of Spain; Wes Vernon, self-employed. Zuraidah Hashim, Science Application International Corporation; Russell Stoermer, League of Conservation Voters; Pamela Blossom, ICI Paints; Michael Carney, Reuters; Charles Hurt, The Charlotte Observer; Jody Mitori, Knight Ridder/Tribune; Claire Vitucci, Belo Corporation-The Press Enterprise. Charlene Neu, American University graduate student; Peter Warner, Georgetown University graduate student; Jordan John, NOAA; David Mould, PG&E National Energy Group; Sandra Wilson, OECD; Fred Bellet, The Tampa Tribune; Teresa Sobenko, SAGA II, Ltd.
in The Fourth Estate or The Reliable Source! NOTE: NPC Luncheons are open only to NPC members and guests. Luncheons, 12:30 p.m., members $16, guests $28, general admission $35. Reserve for luncheons 24 hours a day at (202) 662-7501. Club Newsmakers, open to all members and those with press credentials, 9 a.m., exceptions noted. Members will be held financially liable for themselves and their guests should they fail to cancel reservations 24 hours in advance. Pick up advance tickets at front desk. To make banquet or press conference arrangements, call (202) 662-7515. Fourth Estate Dining Room open 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5:30-8:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. For Fourth Estate reservations, phone (202) 662-7638. The Reliable Source, 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; dine in or take-out menu, Mon.-Fri.; Sat.; food 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; beverage service 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. For reservations or information phone (202) 662-7443. NPC FITNESS CENTER open Mon.-Friday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. FOR TAPES OR TRANSCRIPTS of NPC Luncheons, call 1-888-343-1940. NPC LIBRARY open Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 24-HOUR EVENTS LINE: (202) 662-7595. FAX: (202) 662-7569. EMPLOYMENT HOTLINE: (202) 879-6795. WORLD WIDE WEB — http://press.org or http://www.press.org. ADDRESS CORRECTIONS: (202) 662-7511. RECORD OFFICE: (202)662-7540.
STAFF THIS ISSUE: Dennis B. Doris, Jr., editor; John Oravec.
NPC Officers and Board of Governors NPC OFFICERS: President, RICHARD A. RYAN, The Detroit News; Vice President, JOHN AUBUCHON, NewsNight Maryland, Maryland Public TV; Secretary, SYLVIA SMITH, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette; Treasurer, TAMMY LYTLE, Orlando Sentinel; Membership Secretary, SHEILA R. CHERRY, Insight. BOARD OF GOVERNORS: Chair, RICK DUNHAM, Business Week; Vice Chair, JONATHAN D. SALANT, The Associated Press; JOSEPH C. ANSELMO, Washington Techway; LARRY BIVINS, Gannett News Service; SUSAN CRABTREE, Roll Call; STAN HAMILTON, Transport Topics; DAVID LAWSKY, Reuters News Service; GILBERT LEWTHWAITE, The Baltimore Sun; KATHERINE TURPIN, Foreign Press Center. PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE: Chair, RICHARD R. SCHALK; Vice Chair, JOHN METELSKY. CLUB MANAGER: JOHN C. BLOOM.
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