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Club members witnessed Pearl Harbor, Pacific campaign firsthand
December 6, 2016
A future member of the National Press Club watched in stunned horror 75 years ago today as aircraft from the Japanese Imperial Navy fired bullets into his house on a Pearl Harbor hillside, sank or damaged much of the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet, and killed thousands of Americans. John Harllee, who was an…
Read MoreClub set to celebrate life of former President John Cosgrove, 12:30 pm Dec. 3
December 2, 2016
The National Press Club will honor the late John Cosgrove, a former Club president who passed away last month, on Dec. 3 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 with a reception for Club members and his family and friends. Cosgrove, who presented President John F. Kennedy his Club membership card, served his Club…
Read MoreFormer Club president's son-in-law appears in 'Moby Dick' at Arena Stage
December 2, 2016
Former National Press Club President (1984) John Fogarty's son-in-law Raymond Fox is currently appearing at Arena Stage in The Looking Glass Theater production of "Moby Dick," which is on a national tour. The Washington Post reviewer called the show "spectacular" and quoted audience members who…
Read MoreReciprocal Report: Tea Time in London
December 2, 2016
During a trip to London this fall, I enjoyed tea at the St. James Hotel and Club, where National Press Club members can enjoy a discount on room reservations. The current building is tucked inside a cul-du-sac a short walk from the Green Park tube station or Buckingham Palace. The Club’s Executive…
Read MoreDid you know? Club members get complimentary guest passes
November 30, 2016
Did you know that every calendar year National Press Club members receive two complimentary guest passes? Each guest pass is good for up to two weeks. They are perfect to give to your colleagues who are interested in joining the Club or to visiting family and friends. Don’t let 2016 end without…
Read MoreOnline balloting opens in Club election
November 30, 2016
Voting is underway in the National Press Club election. Online balloting opened on Monday and will conclude at 9 p.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 8. Club members can vote in person at the Club’s 14th floor alcove on Election Day, Friday, Dec. 9, starting at 8 a.m. EST and ending at 7 p.m. EST. Online…
Read MoreSanta Claus is coming to Club, Dec. 10
November 30, 2016
Santa Claus plans to visit the National Press Club on Dec. 10 for the annual Children's Holiday Party. Don't miss out on all the fun -- make your reservations now. Everyone must have a ticket, which are $10 each, to attend. The festivities will begin at 11 a.m. with a delicious buffet that will…
Read MoreEnjoy the tastes of the season at Holiday Buffet, Dec. 15
November 30, 2016
Back by popular demand, the U Street Collective Jazz will entertain National Press Club members and their guests at a Holiday Buffet on Thursday, Dec. 15. The Club's Reliable Source will begin serving dinner at 5:30 p.m. The music will start in the Truman Lounge at 6 p.m. To make a reservation,…
Read MoreMember recalls Club trip to Cuba during Fidel Castro era
November 30, 2016
The death of Fidel Castro on Nov. 25 sparked memories of the National Press Club's 2000 working journalists' trip to Cuba arranged by Frederica Dunn. The visit came at the height of the custody controversy over Elián González, a Cuban boy who survived an escape from Cuba during which his mother…
Read MoreApply for grants up to $15K for enterprise business reporting
November 30, 2016
Applications are now open for the Fall 2016 McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism with a deadline of Dec. 15. The fellowships, awarded twice a year by the McGraw Center for Business Journalism at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, typically grant $5,000 a month for one to three months to…
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