Member News
No tricks, lots of treats at Reliable Source Halloween Party, 6 pm Oct. 31
September 30, 2014
National Press Club members and their guests are invited to throw on their favorite costumes and come to a Halloween party in the Reliable Source on Friday, Oct. 31, starting at 6 p.m. Take part in the fun on the trick-or-treating eve. Special drinks reflecting the season will be available. The…
Read MoreClub members can get sneak peek at movie "Kill the Messenger," 7 pm Sept. 30
September 29, 2014
National Press Club members are invited to an advance screening of "Kill the Messenger," a new film about journalist Gary Webb and his investigation into the CIA's role working with drug smugglers at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the Goethe Institute, 812 Seventh St. NW. The event is free for Club…
Read MoreClub members to vote on dues increase at membership meeting, noon Oct. 10
September 26, 2014
National Press Club officers will report on the state of the organization at the next general membership meeting, scheduled for noon Friday, Oct. 10. Members will be asked to approve a $1-per-month increase in dues for most membership categories except spouse/partner, widow, inactive, student and…
Read MoreDid you know? Club members get Zipcar discount
September 26, 2014
Did you know National Press Club members get a discounted rate with Zipcar? You can sign up for an annual Zipcar membership at 50 percent off. Members will pay $25 and have no application fee. Members who apply will have access to special weekday rates, which include the hourly price of $9.50, the…
Read MoreClub members can attend workshop on rules of war, 1 pm Oct. 1
September 26, 2014
National Press Club member Anna Nelson invites Club members to an International Committee of the Red Cross workshop for journalists on the rules of war from 1 - 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the ICRC Delegation, 1100 Connecticut Ave., Suite 500. The workshop is free and will include a chance to…
Read MoreClub sets election calendar for board, officers
September 25, 2014
The 2014 nomination period for National Press Club board member and officers opens on Sept. 29. The calendar below lists election deadlines. Rules are posted on the Club website. 2014 Election Calendar September 22 Board appoints Election chairBoard approves eligible voter list September 25…
Read More"American Girl" author Valerie Tripp discusses series, noon Oct. 8
September 25, 2014
National Press Club member Janice Law will host Valerie Tripp, multi-award winning author of the American Girl series featuring historical fiction characters Felicity, Josephina, Kit and others, at noon Wednesday, Oct. 8, in the McClendon Room. Tripp will discuss how she approaches her children’s…
Read MoreLatest in Club's podcast series features recent Ken Burns luncheon
September 24, 2014
Filmmaker Ken Burns, who spoke at the National Press Club on September 15, is featured in the latest edition of Update-1, the National Press Club podcast. Burns’ documentaries and mini-series have included “The National Parks: America's Best Idea;” “Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth…
Read MoreFollow Nats, Os in MLB playoffs at Reliable Source in October
September 24, 2014
Follow the two local Major League Baseball teams -- the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles -- in their quest for the World Series from the comfort of the Reliable Source in October. The Club bar and grill will feature Nationals and Orioles games during the National League and American…
Read MoreThis Week in National Press Club History: Women's National Press Club proposed
September 23, 2014
This Week In National Press Club History September 22, 2005: Wynton Marsalis, jazz trumpeter and leader of a 1980s movement back to jazz traditions, discusses rebuilding New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina at a National Press Club luncheon. September 22, 2011: John Grisham, writer of…
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