Event: Gregory Zuckerman to discuss his book “The Frackers: The Outrageous Inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters”
When: January 21, 2015 at 5:45pm
Where: New York City, NY
Things looked grim for America in 2006. Oil production was in steep decline and natural gas was hard to find. Major oil companies had just about given up on new discoveries on U.S. soil, and a new energy crisis seemed likely. But a handful of men believed they could change everything. Far from the limelight, Aubrey McClendon, Harold Hamm, Mark Papa, and other wildcatters were determined to tap massive deposits of oil and gas that Exxon, Chevron, and other giants dismissed as a waste of time. Gregory Zuckerman, author of the bestseller The Frackers: the Outrageous inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters discusses how their energy revolution has led to plunging energy prices while transforming the economy, geopolitics, the environment and more. He will address why a group of unlikely outsiders brought such change and how the energy resurgence will give the U.S. an economic advantage for years to come. If you are interested in attending, please contact Christine Ward at cward@nyhfr.org to register.

Event: "Government Transparency vs. National Security: Press Rights, Limits & Ideals in a Post-9/11 World"
When: January 21, 2015, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Where: National Press Club Journalism Institute, Washington D.C.
How does a democracy achieve its public safety mission while honoring civil liberties -- particularly those liberties designed to keep a government true to its democratic character? The National Press Club Journalism Institute has assembled a panel of award-winning national security and press freedom experts to address this very question. Registration is $5 for NPC members; $10 public: bit.ly/1zONZw4.

Event: iPhone Reporting: How To Do It All with Just One Small Device
When: January 30, 2015, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Where: National Press Club Journalism Institute, Washington D.C.
WTOP reporter and iPhone whiz Neal Augenstein will offer a "how to" session on everything from reporting to recording with the popular phone that does much more. Learn the power of smartphone reporting with this interactive class - be sure to bring your iPhone! . Registration is $5 for NPC members; $10 public: bit.ly/1Fan3PM.

Featuring The Duprees, The Platters, The Belmonts, Barbara Harris & The Toys, Larry Chance & The Earls and Ragdoll.

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents the return of New York’s best DOO WOP Show for another night of oldies and fun featuring this timeless music’s leading singers and legendary musical groups on Saturday, January 24th, 2015 at 8pm. The all-star evening of finger-snappin’, foot-tappin’, sing-along classic hits will include THE DUPREES (“You Belong To Me”), THE PLATTERS (“My Prayer”), THE BELMONTS (“Teenager in Love”), BARBARA HARRIS & THE TOYS (“A Lover’s Concerto”), LARRY CHANCE & THE EARLS (“Life is But a Dream”), and RAGDOLL, A Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Hit Songs Revue (“Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “I Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You.”) Hosted by Johnny Z of WFAS 1230AM, Sal Abbatiello of Fever Records and Speedy. DJ Conchi will be playing the classics throughout the night. Produced by Lehman Center and Sal Abbatiello.

Doo Wop emerged from the streets of New York City and Philadelphia and rose as a unique African American vocal style in the mid-1950's. Doo Wop’s smooth harmonies spread to singing groups of other ethnicities, such as the Capris and The Belmonts. The term “doo wop” was taken from the ad-lib syllables sung in harmony in these songs such as the plaintive “doo-wop” refrain featured in the bridge of The 5 Satins’ “In the Still of the Night”. “Doo Wop” and a range of “oldies” music are celebrated by musicians and audiences worldwide as distinctive American sounds.