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Events and Classes
February 2010
- Thursday, February 11, 2010
- 6:30 PM
Lynne Olson (NPC Book Event)
- Description:
Lynne Olson Discusses Book on US, Britain in WWII, 6:30 pm Feb. 11
Lynne Olson, former White House correspondent for the Baltimore Sun , will discuss her latest historical work, “Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood with Britain in its Darkest, Finest Hour,” at 6:30 pm on Thursday, Feb. 11, in the combined Murrow/White/Lisagor Rooms.
“Citizens of London” is the behind-the-scenes story of how the United States forged its wartime alliance with Britain, told from the perspective of three key American players: Edward R. Murrow, head of CBS News in Europe; Averell Harriman, the millionaire who ran FDR’s Lend-Lease program in London; and John Gilbert Winant, the former New Hampshire governor who became the new U.S. ambassador to England after Joseph Kennedy quit. These three helped convince a cautious President Roosevelt and reluctant American public to back the British at a time when Britain stood on the brink of defeat.
Olson looks at the roles of other honorary “citizens of London,” ranging from Dwight D. Eisenhower, the first commander of U.S. forces in Britain, to Tommy Hitchcock, a world-famous former polo star and fighter pilot who helped save the Allies’ bombing campaign against Germany. And she examines the transformations of Washington and London as cities in the wake of the conflict.
Olson is the author of “Troublesome Young Men: The Rebels Who Brought Churchill to Power and Helped Save England” and is the co-author with husband Stanley Cloud of “The Murrow Boys: Pioneers on the Front Line of Broadcast Journalism” and “A Question of Honor: The Kosciuszko Squadron, Forgotten Heroes of World War II.”
Copies of her book will be available for purchase and signing for $28. Proceeds benefit the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library, and no outside books are permitted.
Reservations are required. RSVP at opus@press.org or call 202-662-7523.
-- Andrew Schneider, aschneider@kiplinger.com
- Sponsored by:Book & Author Committee
- Location: Conference Rooms
- Wednesday, February 17, 2010
- 6:00 PM
Reporting from Facebook (NPC Class)
- Description:
In "Reporting from Facebook" we will start by looking at what online social networks are and examining the differences between several of the most popular sites, including Facebook and LinkedIn. From there we will move on to a more in-depth look at Facebook - navigating the site, using it to research stories, using it to identify and contact sources, and using it to connect with your audience. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $15 for NPC members and $25 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at bshankle@press.org or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation for their generous support of the Eric Friedhiem National Journalism Library's computer-based training programs.
- Sponsored by:Eric Friedheim Library and the Professional Development Committee
- Location: Bloomberg Room
- 7:30 PM
Twittering Away (NPC Class)
- Description:
Twittering Away A class for those who are interested in twittering during big events or for any other purpose. We will discuss what Twitter is and how it can be used by journalists, then move into a hands-on period where participants can set up their own account, connect their account with their cell phone and Facebook page, and (if they have administrative access) add a twitter badge to their website or blog. Twitter is a micro-blogging service where users can post brief updates and respond to the updates of others. Ways journalists can use Twitter include communicating with each other and their audiences, researching stories, contacting sources, and driving traffic to their websites. For more information, visit http://twitter.com/faq . The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $15 for NPC members and $25 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at bshankle@press.org or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation for their generous support of the Eric Friedhiem National Journalism Library's computer-based training programs.
- Sponsored by:Eric Friedheim Library and the Professional Development Committee
- Location: Bloomberg Room
- Thursday, February 18, 2010
- 9:30 AM
Web 2.0 Tools (NPC Class)
- Description:
Web 2.0 Tools Del.icio.us. Flickr. Wiki. Chrome, Meebo, Firefox Plugins, iCal, YouTube, Skype, Digg... Gibberish? Or potentially useful tools? In "Web 2.0 Tools" we'll discuss what these resources are and how they can be used in your everyday work to help you manage everything from the news you read to the way you contact people. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $15 for NPC members and $25 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at bshankle@press.org or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation for their generous support of the Eric Friedhiem National Journalism Library's computer-based training programs.
- Sponsored by:Eric Friedheim Library and the Professional Development Committee
- Location: Bloomberg Room
- 11:00 AM
Advanced Google Search (NPC Class)
- Description:
Advanced Google Search Techniques In this class we discuss ways to refine your search results from millions of hits to a handful of targeted sites. We look at Google's specialized search services, including News, Scholar, and Books, and scenarios where those services can be more useful than a traditional search. We also look at how to set up alerts and how to find old versions of websites. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $15 for NPC members and $25 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at bshankle@press.org or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation for their generous support of the Eric Friedhiem National Journalism Library's computer-based training programs.
- Sponsored by:Eric Friedheim Library and the Professional Development Committee
- Location: Bloomberg Room
- 1:30 PM
Twittering Away (NPC Class)
- Description:
Twittering Away A class for those who are interested in twittering during big events or for any other purpose. We will discuss what Twitter is and how it can be used by journalists, then move into a hands-on period where participants can set up their own account, connect their account with their cell phone and Facebook page, and (if they have administrative access) add a twitter badge to their website or blog. Twitter is a micro-blogging service where users can post brief updates and respond to the updates of others. Ways journalists can use Twitter include communicating with each other and their audiences, researching stories, contacting sources, and driving traffic to their websites. For more information, visit http://twitter.com/faq . The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $15 for NPC members and $25 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at bshankle@press.org or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation for their generous support of the Eric Friedhiem National Journalism Library's computer-based training programs.
- Sponsored by:Eric Friedheim Library and the Professional Development Committee
- Location: Bloomberg Room
- 3:00 PM
Reporting from Facebook (NPC Class)
- Description:
In "Reporting from Facebook" we will start by looking at what online social networks are and examining the differences between several of the most popular sites, including Facebook and LinkedIn. From there we will move on to a more in-depth look at Facebook - navigating the site, using it to research stories, using it to identify and contact sources, and using it to connect with your audience. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $15 for NPC members and $25 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at bshankle@press.org or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation for their generous support of the Eric Friedhiem National Journalism Library's computer-based training programs.
- Sponsored by:Eric Friedheim Library and the Professional Development Committee
- Location: Bloomberg Room
- Friday, February 19, 2010
- 9:30 AM
Blogging Basics (NPC Class)
- Description:
In "Blogging Basics" participants will set up a blog using Blogger and learn how to format their posts, add videos and pictures, easily include ads, and monitor the blog statistics using FeedBurner. The class is limited to 15 people. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $15 for NPC members and $25 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at bshankle@press.org or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation for their generous support of the Eric Friedhiem National Journalism Library's computer-based training programs.
- Sponsored by:Eric Friedheim Library and the Professional Development Committee
- Location: Bloomberg Room
- 11:00 AM
Build Your Own Newsstand (RSS) (NPC Class)
- Description:
Build Your Own Newsstand (using RSS) In "Build Your Own Newsstand" we will discuss how you can create your personalized news list by using RSS feeds. We will start by talking about what RSS is, where you can find RSS feeds, and how you can subscribe to them. By the end of the class all participants will have a Google Reader account and will have subscribed to a newspaper columnist, a blog, a Twitter feed and a Flickr feed. The class is limited to 15 people. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $15 for NPC members and $25 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at bshankle@press.org or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation for their generous support of the Eric Friedhiem National Journalism Library's computer-based training programs.
- Sponsored by:Eric Friedheim Library and the Professional Development Committee
- Location: Bloomberg Room
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