Member News
Annual Civil War tour will follow the escape route of John Wilkes Booth, July 23
June 24, 2016
Instead of visiting a nearby battlefield, this year’s annual Civil War tour for National Press Club members on Saturday, July 23, will follow the escape route of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. Club members and their guests will trace Booth’s escape from Washington the night of April 14, 1865…
Read MoreReliable Source in July: Pub Quiz, political conventions, crab feast
June 23, 2016
Come to the Reliable Source in July to test your knowledge of pop culture, watch the political conventions or feast on crabs. Thursday, July 14: Pub Quiz Night, 7 p.m., Truman Lounge. Monday, July 18, to Thursday July 21: Watch live from Cleveland the Republican Party Convention on wide-screen TVs…
Read MoreTraining for journalists on mental health issues
June 23, 2016
Want to learn more about reporting on mental health? The National Press Foundation is offering a four-day boot camp on mental health, including diagnosis and intervention; developments in treatment and research; economic impact; demographics; mental health legislation and public policy reforms;…
Read MoreDid you know? Spouses can join Club at low cost
June 22, 2016
Did you know your spouse or domestic partner can be a member of the National Press Club for just $10 a month? The membership is perfect for spouses and domestic partners who are journalists, communications professionals or those who enjoy attending Club events. The membership includes nearly all of…
Read MoreTake a culinary global tour: International buffet at Reliable Source, June 23
June 21, 2016
National Press Club members and guests are invited to savor world flavors at an international buffet by Club Chef Susan Delbert at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23. The price of the dinner is $24 for Club members and $28 for guests. Make reservations at [email protected] or 202-662-7443. This special event…
Read MoreDid you know? Club members can reserve space rent-free
June 16, 2016
Did you know that National Press Club members can reserve specific space without paying room rental? The McClendon Room, the Games Room and the Mezzanine are available to members as an exceptional venue for meetings, cocktail parties and other special occasions. The space is located on the 14th…
Read MoreTake your best shot: Photo exhibit entries due Aug. 12
June 13, 2016
The National Press Club's 17th annual Members Photography Exhibit is rapidly approaching, so it's time to choose up to four of your best images to display. Entries for the exhibit are accepted beginning on Monday, Aug. 1, through Friday, Aug. 12, in the Club's Membership Office. Pro and amateur…
Read MoreToastmasters offer opportunity to hone speaking skills, 2nd and 4th Mondays
June 13, 2016
Toastmasters meets at the National Press Club on the second and fourth Mondays each month from 7-8:30 p.m. The sessions are open to both Club members and the public, so come Monday, June 13, to hone your speaking skills. What do 9/11, prison and Maya Angelou have in common? These were the topics…
Read MoreMike Marlow, broadcast journalist, producer inspired "White House Chronicle," 89
June 13, 2016
Michael J. "Mike" Marlow, a radio and television announcer and producer and 62-year member of the National Press Club, died May 28 at his home in Ashburn, Va. He was 89. Mike was only 14 when he started his on-air career as a sportscaster at his hometown radio station, WHK-WCLE in Cleveland, and…
Read MorePlay Ball: NPC Night at Nationals Park on Sept. 10
June 9, 2016
Please join your fellow National Press Club members as we watch the Washington Nationals take on National League East rivals the Philadelphia Phillies. Game time is 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, September 10. Tickets in our left-field mezzanine section (a level lower than last year) are just $31 each,…
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