Member News

Send Holiday appreciation to Club staff for service throughout the year

December 16, 2011

The following is a message from National Press Club President Mark Hamrick: It is time to mention the Club tradition when we solicit funds from the membership showing our appreciation for the hard working National Press Club staff. Whether it is catering to the needs of a demanding celebrity, or…

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Update your profile in Club membership directory

December 16, 2011

In an effort to maintain an interactive and comprehensive membership directory, we ask you to take a few minutes to update your membership profile by going to the following link: http://press.org/membership/directory You will be prompted to login to the members-only section with your username (…

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What does a journalist do? Tell the Dept. of Labor

December 16, 2011

The Dept. of Labor is seeking help from National Press Club journalist members for a project designed to accurately describe their occupation. RTI International, the contractor for the project, is asking Club journalist members to help to populate the O*NET database with essential data about…

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Club member calls for expanding Journalism Institute mission to target young, mid-career reporters

December 14, 2011

Professional journalism remains in desperate need of thought leadership. The profession continues to face new and evolving challenges that threaten its very existence. Those at greatest risk remain the next generation of journalist leaders. It is crucial that the National Press Club identify new…

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Transportation association seeks writer

December 14, 2011

National transportation association seeks experienced journalist with 5-7 years of experience for a senior writer position in a fast-paced Washington, D.C.-office. Includes feature stories for magazine, weekly digital newsline, website, marketing and membership development materials, news releases…

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Sherlock Holmes Night success is no mystery

December 14, 2011

The game was afoot Dec. 7, as Sherlock Holmes afficionados filled the Reliable Source -- which had been transformed into Holmes' 221B Baker Street and the Punch Bowl Pub -- to watch Robert Downey Jr. play the master sleuth in the 2009 movie, search for clues in a scavenger hunt, enjoy an exhibit of…

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Carter announces presidential campaign at Club event, 1974

December 12, 2011

This Week In National Press Club History December 12, 1974: Jimmy Carter announces his candidacy for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination to the National Press Club. Two years later, Ronald Reagan announces to the Club that he will challenge incumbent Gerald Ford for the Republican…

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CQ Researcher seeks to fill editor/writer position

December 12, 2011

CQ Researcher, an award-winning weekly in Washington, seeks a seasoned editor/ writer to help shape 10,000-word in-depth reports on policy topics and create and coordinate content for an expanding website. The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years of substantive editing experience…

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Club members get 15% discount on 13th floor rooms

December 12, 2011

All Club members receive a 15% discount on room rentals on the 13th Floor. The available space is a perfect location for press conferences, business events and meetings or social functions. We have an experienced Events staff available to assist you in planning an upcoming event. You can contact…

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Take a moment to update your membership-directory profile

December 9, 2011

In an effort to maintain an interactive and comprehensive membership directory, we ask you to take a few minutes to update your membership profile by going to the following link: http://press.org/membership/directory You will be prompted to login to the members-only section with your username (…

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