Member News
Help Wanted: Congressional press secretary and financial reporter
April 24, 2015
From the National Press Club Job Bank: 1. A Blue Dog West Coast Democrat seeks an aggressive and proactive press secretary based in Washington to implement comprehensive media strategy. Responsibilities include drafting and writing all press releases, op-eds, media advisories and weekly newsletters…
Read MoreCelebrate Cinco de Mayo in the Reliable Source with special menu
April 24, 2015
The National Press Club’s chefs are planning a Cinco de Mayo celebration at Reliable Source on Tuesday, May 5, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Come celebrate spring. Here are the specialty cocktails to complement dinner:Paloma, $7Grenada, $7Tamarind Margarita, $7Mexi-tini, $7 Here are the menu items:…
Read MoreJudges needed for NPC Newsletter Journalism contest
April 22, 2015
The National Press Club needs some judges for the Newsletter Journalism Award in the Club’s annual journalism contest. The judging will be done during the month of May and a winning nominee chosen by the panel, often at a lunch at the Club, by the end of that month. A background in newsletter…
Read MoreDid you know? The Club hosts a monthly trivia night
April 22, 2015
Test your knowledge at the next edition of Pub Quiz on Thursday, May 14, at 7 pm in the Reliable Source's Truman Lounge. No need to reserve. Bring your own team or show up and join one. Pub Quiz is open only to Club members and their guests. For more information about your membership benefits, send…
Read MoreA reminder to keep the lens cap on and your cell-phone camera off on the 14th floor
April 20, 2015
A reminder that picture-taking is prohibited on the 14th floor, which is reserved for Club members and guests. “It wasn’t long ago that you needed a dedicated camera to shoot a photo,” NPC President John Hughes said. “Now we all walk around with digital devices that take pictures. Don’t risk the…
Read MoreCelebrate Cinco de Mayo with margaritas and more at the Reliable Source
April 17, 2015
The National Press Club’s chefs are planning a Cinco de Mayo celebration at the NPC’s Reliable Source on Tuesday, May 5, starting at 5:30 p.m. By popular demand from Club members, Cinco de Mayo food and special cocktail will fill the menu. There is no better way to celebrate spring other than the…
Read MoreMix and mingle with journalists and communicators, April 20
April 16, 2015
Did you know that the Club hosts a number of special events for our members? The next event is the Journalists & Communicators networking happy hour on Monday, April 20 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. The happy hour is designed for Club members and their guests to get to know one…
Read MorePhotography Committee to meet April 22 for brainstorming session
April 16, 2015
The Photography Committee will meet at noon, Wednesday, April 22, in the McClendon Room. This meeting will include a brainstorming session to discuss plans and prospects for the committee for the balance of the year and beyond. All Club members are welcome to attend. No reservations are needed.…
Read MoreSpring general membership meeting to be held May 1
April 16, 2015
The National Press Club will hold its next general membership meeting on Friday, May 1. It will begin at 12 p.m. with a buffet lunch in the conference rooms, along the hallway to the Fourth Estate restaurant. The business portion of the meeting will include reports by NPC officers. Members…
Read MoreWhite House reporter Connie Lawn to celebrate autobiography May 21
April 14, 2015
White House reporter and NPC 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. Club members are invited to attend. The book recounts her career at a White House reporter since 1968 and the…
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