Member News
First "Meet the Press Club" event a "smashing success"
May 26, 2011
About 50 National Press Club members gathered Wednesday evening for the debut "Meet the Press Club" event at the Reliable Source. The informal mixer brought together Journalist and Communicator members, some from as far away as Japan and South Korea. Additionally, a visiting officer from New…
Read MoreClub softball team improves to 7-1 after doubleheader win
May 23, 2011
The National Press Club softball team knocked off WRC (Channel 4) and Albritton (Channels 7 and 8) 17-5 and 11-10 over the weekend. The winning rally to beat Albritton started with two-outs and nobody on in the final inning when the Club trailed by two. Ted Costigan and Sarahanne Driggs were both…
Read MoreCartoonist Bill Rechin dies
May 23, 2011
Bill Rechin, a syndicated cartoonist and member of the National Press Club, died Saturday, May 21, of complications from esophageal cancer. He was 80. For many years, Rechin drew the "Crock" and "Out of Bounds" comic strips for King Features Syndicate. During the renovation of the Press Club in…
Read MoreStaying creative in a tight photo market, noon May 25
May 21, 2011
Jim Lo Scalzo, a veteran professional photojournalist, will discuss ways to stay creative in an increasingly competitive photo market at a lunch meeting of the National Press Club Photography Committee at noon Wednesday, May 25, in the McClendon Room. Lo Scalzo will highlight the need for "visual…
Read MoreAuthor to explore federal hiring trends in media affairs, noon May 19
May 19, 2011
Kathryn Troutman, founder of The Resume Place Inc. and author of "Ten Steps to a Federal Job," will analyze trends in federal hiring for media and public affairs positions at the next meeting of the Communications & Marketing Committee at noon Thursday, May 19, in the Murrow Room. Troutman will…
Read MoreSoftball team splits double header for first loss of season
May 16, 2011
The National Press Club softball team fell from the ranks of the undefeated after splitting a double-header on Saturday. Big Blue took game one against the Discovery Channel, 16-8, before falling to CNN, 12-11, in a tightly contested thriller. CNN is now the only undefeated team in the league. In…
Read MoreBuffalo Bill regales Club's first gala event, 1908
May 16, 2011
History Highlights for the week of May 15-21 May 17, 1993: Comedian-pianist Victor Borge reminisces about his 50-year career at a National Press Club luncheon. May 18, 1999: Author Tom Clancy and Gen. Chuck Horner of "Desert Storm" stress the importance of the press as the foundation of a free…
Read MoreClub announces agenda for membership meeting, noon May 13
May 13, 2011
A General Membership Meeting of the National Press Club will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, May 13, in the Holeman Lounge. A sandwich buffet will be provided. Here is the meeting agenda: 1. Meeting called to order (President Mark Hamrick) 2. Approval of the January 21 General Membership Meeting Minutes…
Read MoreFree director's screening of Sinise documentary, 7 pm June 29
May 12, 2011
National Press Club Members are invited to a free screening of the documentary “Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good,” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, in the ballroom. The screening will occur on the eve of actor Gary Sinise's Club luncheon on June 30. Sinise plays in the "Lt. Dan Band," which is named…
Read MoreAl Jazeera forum focuses on world events' impact on journalism, May 17
May 12, 2011
National Press Club members are invited to attend the Al Jazeera U.S. Forum, “The New Age of Journalism,” from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at the Newseum in the Knight Conference Center. For information about the speakers and schedule please visit forum.aljazeera.net/us. Reservations…
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