Member News
Be Part of NPC's Social Whirl: Events Committee meets 6 pm June 8
June 3, 2011
The Events Committee will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8 on the 14th floor Mezzanine. All members are welcome to attend. The Committee will discuss upcoming events, including: June 20: Daring to Draw: An Evening with Political Cartoonists from Around the World July 14: Up Next -…
Read MoreTravel to Manassas Battlefield June 18; Space is limited, RSVP ASAP
June 2, 2011
The National Press Club’s annual Civil War battlefield trip will be to nearby Manassas National Battlefield Park on Saturday, June 18. The visit is being made in connection with the sesquicentennial of the First Battle of Manassas on July 21, 1861. Civil War expert Henry Elliott of the National…
Read MoreNew additions to member Donahue's arts website
June 2, 2011
Stay cool and be cool! Read NPC member Marilou Donahue's June arts web site. Click here to visit.
Read MoreNew Media Series workshop focuses on LinkedIn, Tuesday, June 7th, at 8:30 a.m.
June 1, 2011
The second of three workshops on new media presented by the Communications & Marketing Committee will take place in the Zenger Room on Tuesday, June 7th at 8:30 a.m. Club member Anthony Shop will present “Getting Hands On With LinkedIn” to demonstrate how to make the most on this important…
Read MoreSave the Date: NPC "Fall Harvest" Picnic, Oct. 2
June 1, 2011
This year the National Press Club will hold its annual picnic on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Rock Creek Park, Lot 6, from noon to 4 p.m. There will be a "Fall/Harvest Theme" to accompany the picnic. More details to follow as the date gets closer. Any members interested in helping to plan or coordinate events…
Read MoreJournalist, author Odom Fanning, long-time NPC member, dies
May 31, 2011
Odom Olin Fanning, Washington-based science writer, died on May 8, 2011, of pneumonia and heart failure. He was 90 years old. Over a long career, Mr. Fanning advocated for civil rights in the South, wrote for the federal government on public health, environmental policy, and marine sciences, and…
Read MorePlay by Club Member Anthony Gallo opens at Greenbelt Arts Center
May 31, 2011
VANDERGRIFT! a play by Club member Anthony E. Gallo about legendary journalist Ida Tarbell opens at the Greenbelt Arts Center on Friday, June 3. The play runs through June 12. Directions and Reservations: 301-441-8770. Tickets: Regular - $15 Seniors/Students - $12 Group Sales - $10 Questions:…
Read MoreIsrael, Germany on the map for NPC travelers
May 27, 2011
Two great destinations are in store for NPC members, guests, and friends this Fall, and we would love to have you on one or both! September 11-20, our destination is Israel, with five nights in Jerusalem with city sightseeing plus a trip to Massada. Then, we'll travel on to Tel Aviv and Tiberias…
Read MoreChet Baker tribute at next Jazz Night, June 2
May 27, 2011
On June 2, the Truman Lounge will be filled with the sound of jazz music once again. Chet Baker Foundation Director Bruce Guthrie and his Quartet will play a tribute to the American Jazz legend Chet Baker beginning at 6 p.m. Members and their guests are invited to attend free of charge. For…
Read MoreJob Posting: AJC needs a Washington reporter
May 27, 2011
Cox Media Group is looking for an accomplished print reporter who is intrigued by the possibilities of using video, audio and digital media to tell his/her stories in a competitive media environment. While the focus of this reporter’s work is print, we’re looking for someone who is comfortable with…
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