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Books & Brunch to discuss "The Emperor's Children" at July 19 meeting
Claire Messud's acclaimed novel, "The Emperor's Children," will be the topic for the National Press Club's book club, Books & Brunch, at its July discussion.
NPC Journalism Awards announcement set for June 25
Winners of the National Press Club journalism contest will be announced in a story on the Wire at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 25.
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Lobsters crawl into summer at Fourth Estate, June 25
Celebrate the solstice and the start of summer in Washington at the Fourth Estate restaurant's Lobster Night from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25.
From the President's Desk
Acting Responsibly, as The Washington Post did
Ever since I began teaching journalism as an adjunct in 1987 in London, I have put three large letters – RAF – on the white boards in the classrooms so that the students see them as they walk in for the first time.
I explained to my first students in London that no, those letters do not stand for the Royal Air Force, but rather they represent what I consider the three tenets of journalism: Responsibility, Accuracy and Fairness.
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