Member News
Did you know? Club offers special events for members
December 20, 2012
The Club offers special events for its members year round. Our next event will be held on New Year’s Eve in the Fourth Estate Restaurant. Members can ring in the New Year with dishes such as grilled Virginia oysters, seared duck and apple streusel cake with bourbon cream cheese icing. Seatings are…
Read MoreFinal Pub Quiz of 2012 scheduled for Dec. 20
December 19, 2012
The monthly Pub Quiz, one of the Club's most popular events -- the monthly Pub Quiz -- is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 20, in the Truman Lounge. Marc Wojno will be returning to emcee the final 2012 edition. Teams of Know-It-Alls should assemble in the lounge at 7 pm. Enjoy cold beer and the…
Read MoreWojno is top vote-getter in NPC elections
December 19, 2012
Marc Wojno, the unopposed candidate for membership secretary of the National Press Club, received more votes than anyone else in the Dec. 14 elections. Here were the final vote totals: President: Angela Greiling Keane, 115; no write-ins.Vice President: Myron Belkind, 112 votes, no write…
Read MoreThis week In National Press Club history
December 17, 2012
Dec. 15, 1921: President Warren G. Harding, the only U.S. president to be qualified to join the Club in what is now the Journalist category, casts his vote in the 13th election of officers. While in the White House, Harding, a former publisher of the Marion (Ohio) Star, voted in other Club…
Read MoreDid you know all members receive 20% off at The W Hotel in Washington?
December 14, 2012
The 20% discount off the best available rate at The W Hotel is a membership benefit many members don't know about. The W Hotel is located just a few steps from the National Press Club. It is the ideal place to spend an evening in the city whether you're visiting Washington, staying late for work,…
Read MoreNPC members can vote in election until 7 p.m. today
December 14, 2012
National Press Club members can vote until 7 p.m. tonight for next year's NPC officers and some members of the Board of Governors. Polls opened at 8 a.m. in the 14th floor studio and will close at 7 p.m. There is only one contested election -- four Journalist members are vying for three seats on…
Read MoreNPC freelance journalists to meet at happy hour Monday Dec. 17
December 14, 2012
All National Press Club freelance journalists and interested members are welcome to attend the committee happy hour at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, in the McClendon Room. Meet up for some good cheer, news about the Jan. 9 workshop on writing for business publications and a discussion on ideas for…
Read MoreSouth Africa: You heard about it, now see it with NPC
December 14, 2012
Many National Press Club members and friends attended a special program on Nelson Mandela and to hear stories about him and his country. Now they have a chance to visit South Africa and see places where Mandela spent most of his life. The NPC is conducting a trip to South Africa May 12-24, 2013,…
Read MoreReminder: NPC Election is Friday Dec. 14
December 13, 2012
National Press Club Secretary Joel Whitaker reminds Club members they can vote for Club officers and members of the board of governors on Friday, Dec. 14. Polls will open at 8 a.m. in the 14th Floor Studio.
Read MoreHamrick tracks evolution of news from AP's tradition to Bankrate.com's online presence
December 10, 2012
Former National Press Club President Mark Hamrick has spent much of his career with a venerable institution, the Associated Press. In a couple weeks, he will make a personal transition that parallels the changes occurring in the journalism field, moving from AP to Bankrate.com. At a time when…
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