Member News
White House reporter to hold book party at Club, 6:30 pm May 21
May 16, 2015
White House reporter and National Press Club member Connie Lawn will celebrate her new autobiography, "You Wake Me Each Morning: The Final Chapter," at a book party at 6:30 p.m. May 21 in the Murrow Room. The event is co-sponsored by the Broadcast Committee. The book recounts her career at a White…
Read MoreSharpen your speaking skills at Toastmasters meeting, 7 pm May 18
May 15, 2015
Hone your speaking skills at the next meeting of the National Press Club Toastmasters Club at 7 p.m. Monday, May 18, in the McClendon Room. Learn more about the organization.
Read MoreCome out tonight for Pub Quiz, 7:30 pm Truman Lounge
May 14, 2015
We hope to see you tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Truman Lounge for our monthly Pub Quiz competition. As always, our quizmaster Marc Wojno will have all kinds of prizes for the winners, and the food and drinks will be delicious. Bring a team of four, with at least one teammate being a Club member…
Read MorePatricia Fenton, government information specialist, was 52-year Club member
May 14, 2015
Patricia Fenton, a 52-year member of the National Press Club, died March 27 at The Devon Senior Living in Devon, Pa. She was 93. A long-time resident was Washington, D.C., Fenton started her writing career at 17 while in Brattleboro (Vt.) High School as a stringer for the Springfield (Mass.)…
Read MoreMore than three dozen new members joined Club in April
May 14, 2015
Please extend a warm National Press Club welcome to the following new members who joined the Club in April: John Brinkley (Forbes.com), Tom Brune (Newsday), Rasha Elass (freelance), Zach Everson (freelance), Chris Maddaloni (Nature), Dave Majumdar (Daily Beast), Adrienne Mitchell (freelance) Luca…
Read MoreState Dept. official, a former NY Times editor, to discuss press freedom, noon May 18
May 14, 2015
Doug Frantz, assistant secretary of state for public affairs, will discuss press freedom issues May 18 at a luncheon meeting of National Press Club American Legion 20. All Club members are invited to attend the speaker portions of Post meetings, which begin at noon in the McClendon Room. Frantz…
Read MoreDid you know? Online directory can help you connect to other Club members
May 14, 2015
Did you know about the National Press Club online membership directory? The directory is the best tool to connect with fellow members. Here are some key features the directory has to offer: Better search capability – Find members by first or last name, beat, occupation, employer and location. In…
Read MoreTake a songwriting class with musician John Eaton in May
May 13, 2015
Renowned musician, humorist and long-time friend of the National Press Club John Eaton returns to teach his very popular American Songwriters series at the Friendship Heights Village Center this month. Classes are Wednesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m., beginning May 20. Composers studied are Harry Warren…
Read MoreThis Week In National Press Club History: Andrew Young reveals findings from survey on African-American males
May 13, 2015
May 14, 1996: Andrew Young, former mayor of Atlanta, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, three-term congressman, and one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s senior lieutenants, reviews findings from a survey on the status of African-American males in American society, at a National Press Club luncheon…
Read MoreLearn how to counsel your spokespeople at Communicators breakfast, May 13
May 11, 2015
Communications training consultant Ed Barks will show how you can guide your executives toward becoming better spokespeople at the Communicators Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, in the Truman Lounge. Admission is free for National Press Club members and $10 for guests, who must be…
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