Member News
Memorial Mass for Marilou Donahue to be held Sept. 9 at Annunciation Church
August 13, 2014
A memorial Mass for National Press Club member Marilou Donahue will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 9 at The Church of the Annunciation in Washington, D.C. The church is located at 3810 Massachusetts Ave., NW. All Press Club members and friends of Donahue are welcome. Her family suggests any donations in…
Read MoreLast call for Members' Photo Exhibit Shots
August 8, 2014
Photo entries for the 15th Annual NPC Members' Photography Exhibition are due by close of business Friday, Aug. 15. Entries may be dropped off in the Club's Membership Office. Each member may submit up to four photos. Photos may not exceed 11' x 14” (print and mat). All photos must be securely…
Read MoreHappy 100th Birthday Lillian Brown
August 7, 2014
Former member Lillian Brown celebrates her 100th birthday Friday, and she still has stories to tell. As a make-up artist for CBS News, Brown, a member until 2010, was the last stop for many top newsmakers before they went before the cameras. She did the makeup for nine U.S. presidents from…
Read MoreMembers Can Access Free Space at Club for Personal Events
August 7, 2014
Did you know that members can reserve specific space without paying room rental? The McClendon Room, the Games Room and the Mezzanine of the Reliable Source are available to members as an exceptional venue for meetings, cocktail parties and other special occasions. The space is located on the 14th…
Read MoreDid You Know? Members can join State Dept.'s credit union
July 30, 2014
Did you know that NPC members can join the State Department Federal Credit Union? Any member can open an account with the credit union, which features lifetime memberships with only a $1 deposit. It also offers free checking accounts, low-interest loans and high-yield savings, money management and…
Read MoreSend in your best shots for NPC members’ photo exhibit, entries due Aug. 4-15
July 28, 2014
The deadline is fast approaching for members to submit their best shots for the 15th Annual NPC Members’ Photo Exhibit. Photos are due in the Club’s Membership Office, beginning Monday, Aug. 4. The last day to submit photos is COB Friday, Aug. 15. Each member may submit up to four photos. Each…
Read MoreMember Johnstone's fictional reporter uncovers secrets in fifth novel
July 25, 2014
Bill Johnstone, National Press Club member, has launched his fifth novel, Pointed Inwards, another in the series featuring fictional D.C.-based investigative journalist Mike McCabe. The discovery of the body of a German war hero in a desolate wooded section of Rock Creek Park in Washington and the…
Read MoreClubs in Czech Republic and Pakistan Added to NPC Reciprocity List
July 24, 2014
Did you know that the National Press Club has reciprocity with more than 70 press and city clubs worldwide? They're all open to you -- many of them featuring overnight accommodations, restaurants, fitness and business centers. The Club recently added partnerships with the International Press Club…
Read MoreDouble the fun with Jazz and Summer BBQ on July 24 at Reliable Source
July 21, 2014
National Press Club members and their guests are invited to a Summer BBQ Buffet, and an evening of jazz with the Greater U Street Jazz Collective. As you may remember, these professionals played Jazz on Thursday, June 19. At the request of NPC members, we are bringing them back to play Jazz in the…
Read MoreClub member offers invitation to a study trip to Turkey in mid-November
July 18, 2014
Member Mehmet Saracoglu invites National Press Club members (journalists and communicators) to Rumi Forum's upcoming study trip to Turkey from Nov. 14, 2014 (leaving DC) to Nov. 23 (returning to DC). The trip's mission is to allow visitors to find out more about the media and press freedom,…
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