Alfred Friendly Fellow journalists from around world highlight Sept. 5 event; discount tickets available for Club members

National Press Club members are invited to join an engaging and enlightening evening celebrating this year’s Alfred Friendly Fellows and the 35th Anniversary of Alfred Friendly Press Partners at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Club.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Stuart Eizenstat serves as honorary gala chair. He will host a lively conversation with journalist Fellows from Afghanistan, China, Ghana, India, Moldova and Russia. CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett will be master of ceremonies.

Friendly was a former top editor and Pulitzer Prize winner at The Washington Post. The Alfred Friendly Press Partners program is based at the University of Missouri.

Tickets can be purchased online. Club members receive 15% off the individual ticket price by using the promo code NPC2019.