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My apologies, our website has been hijacked several times in the past 6 months and it has taken some time to determine that they are getting in via the "theme" we used. We had to quickly toss it, to maintain security, but have not had time to created a new and improved and hopefully bulletproof design. Please bear with us, while we resolve this issue. Thanks! --Kate Stark, Executive Director P.S. Also, we use an internet voicemail system to save costs. Unknowingly, the number

The McClatchy Company, a nationwide newspaper publisher, is hosting a virtual career fair you can attend December 16 from 1PM-5PM Eastern. They're looking to fill more than 150 positions and internships in local newsrooms across the United States. If you're interested in attending, please fill out the RSVP form . We hope to see you there! McClatchy Virtual News Career Fair December 16 at 1PM Eastern Interviews will be conducted between 1:40PM and 5PM.

LtGen Mike Rocco, USMC (Ret.)President & CEO of Marines’ Memorial DO NOT MISS the next JOE ROSENTHAL SPEAKER SERIES, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 12:00 PST, when LtGen Mike Rocco , USMC (Ret.), President & CEO of Marines’ Memorial, will speak on Iwo Jima and Marine Jack Lucas , the book Neptune's Inferno, and the Marines' Memorial and its road recovering from COVID. Lt. Gen. Rocco retired from 37+ years of active duty in the Marine Corps on 1 October 2020. A month later h

Col. Riccoh Player's book, OFF THE RECORD: One Public Affairs Officer's Ground Rules is available now. From the back cover: With more than 30 years of experience in TV, radio, public affairs, public policy and leadership, Emmy-winner, Riccoh Player uses his platform to create and dissect not just managing the message but controlling it! He motivates, encourages, and empowers Public Affairs professionals to understand the criticality of owning their message-space in a conges

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As a Vietnam veteran, Frank Wiley heard the news of our nation’s withdraw from the years-long war in Afghanistan with a sense of déjà vu. He saw a parallel with the situation in Vietnam as the Americans left that country in 1969. Wiley saw it firsthand as he was in Khe San covering the Marines’ exit. After that experience, Wiley said he went through a rough time processing what he had been through. “After the pullout I stupidly blamed the Marine Corps. I went into a shell a

Due to the rising spread of Covid in Florida, it has been determined by MCRC, COMMSTRAT and the USMCCCA, for the safety of all participants, that the training event be cancelled. It is unknown if it is postponed or if it is completely called off for 2021. When we know, you will know. Refunds have been issued to all registrants and according to our new payment system, it may take up to 7 days to go through. If you have not received a refund by August 15th, please contact kate

To reserve your space, go here: Reserve Business Lunch To apply for membership , go here: Membership Application If you don't know if you are a paid member contact hq@usmccca.org

Zoom into the Joe Rosenthal Chapter Speaker Series on Wednesday, August 4th, at 12:00 Pacific Time, to hear veteran journalist Ronald Yates discuss, " Covering War Yesterday & Today: How the Rules have Changed.” Do not miss this presentation by a journalist who has witnessed history in the making! Ron Yates is a professional journalist who lived and worked in Japan, Southeast Asia, and both Central and South America where he covered several history-making events includ