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NPC Journalism Institute implements new way to take donations
January 19, 2024
The National Press Club Journalism Institute has shifted to a new donation platform. We are now using this link with DonorPerfect to make sure your generous support can keep producing free and low-cost virtual professional development programs, driving awareness for press freedom initiatives, and…
Read MoreJoin Communicator, Journalist Roundtable Dinner, Feb. 7
January 18, 2024
The National Press Club Communicators Team invites Club members – both communicators and journalists – to our next Communicator and Journalist Roundtable Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the Cosgrove Lounge. These quarterly, in-person events feature a three-course dinner with wine served…
Read MoreTonight: International Correspondents Committee to host its first '24 happy hour
January 14, 2024
The International Correspondents Committee has announced the return of its Happy Hour series, beginning with its first of the new year, Thursday, Jan. 18. The team will gather at 5:30 p.ml in the Truman Lounge to mingle, network and discuss current events. Want to get involved with the ICC and its…
Read MoreClub to close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 11, 2024
The National Press Club will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, a federal holiday honoring the birthday of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The Club will reopen Tuesday. The Wire will not publish Monday; the next issue will be Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Read MoreLegion Post 20 hears World War II book author recount horrors of Dachau liberation
January 11, 2024
Alex Kershaw, resident historian with Friends of the World War II Memorial, recounted at a National Press Club American Legion Post 20 meeting Wednesday the liberation of Nazi Germany's Dachau concentration camp through the eyes of an American infantryman shocked by the horrors he witnessed. It's…
Read MoreReliable Source to mark Lunar New Year with festive buffet, Thursday
January 10, 2024
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a mouthwatering buffet night at the Reliable Source on Thursday, Jan. 25. The evening will be filled with delectable dishes and traditional flavors, bringing good luck Club members and their guests ring in the Year of the Dragon. Indulge in a delectable buffet…
Read MoreReduce stress, boost wellness; join moving meditation classes starting Jan. 31
January 9, 2024
The National Press Club's Journalism Institute will launch monthly classes, featuring gentle movement and breathing exercises aimed at reducing tension in the body, relaxing the mind, and encouraging connection with fellow hard-working journalists, beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The monthly…
Read MoreIndependent authors to get advice on marketing their books, Jan. 11
January 4, 2024
The Club's independent authors group, an organization for members who are interested in self-publishing their books, will hold its next meeting Thursday, Jan. 11, at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. Club member Edward Segal, a public relations consultant, journalist, and bestselling author, will answer…
Read MoreToday: 'Lunch and Learn' program to offer pointers on using virtual reality in public speaking
December 28, 2023
Learn how to use virtual reality for professional development and public speaking training, such as speeches, media interviews and sales pitches, during a “Lunch and Learn” session at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Representatives from VirtualSpeech will demonstrate their award-winning soft skills…
Read MoreClub's annual holiday party draws a crowd
December 27, 2023
The Club moved its annual holiday party to midweek, and Club members and their families partook of two buffets on Dec. 21 -- one for adults and one for kids (which many adults went to anyway), plus drinks, Christmas cookies, make-your-own gingerbread, and, of course, a visit with Santa. Here,…
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