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This Week In National Press Club History
January 19, 2011
January 16, 1975: William Broom is sworn in as the Club’s sixtieth president by President Gerald Ford, the first time in six years that a U.S. president visits the Club. January 21, 2004: Sheila Cherry is sworn in as the Club’s first African-American president. This Week in National Press Club…
Read MoreNew Member Directory Unveiled; Prepare Your Profiles
January 18, 2011
The National Press Club's new member directory is online and ready to go, and members are urged to enter their information to make the improved, searchable database a better way to connect with and link to fellow members. The new directory will allow members to search by first name, last name,…
Read MorePolitical Reporting Prize Deadline Nears
January 13, 2011
National Press Club members are encouraged to submit their work for the new Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting. Sponsored by the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, the prize honors the late Robin Toner of The New York Times and carries a $5000 award. There is no entry fee.…
Read MoreFreelance Jobs for Aviation Writer
December 20, 2010
Freelance writer needed for aviation trade journals. Non-technical, but experience in this industry is a must. Pay rate is negotiable. Contact Richard Greenwald at [email protected].
Read MoreFinancial Reporting Position Open at BNA
December 20, 2010
BNA seeks reporter to develop and maintain sources on financial issues in the government and private sector; remain current on issues and developments related to assigned beat(s) and publication; coordinate activities with other BNA reporters and editors who cover related beats; originate, propose…
Read MoreNPC Member's 100th Book is Published
December 17, 2010
Member Don Philpott, editor of International Homeland Security, has published his 100th book. The two-volume Guide to Federal Terms and Acronyms is published by Rowman and Littlefield. The guide is a 1,200-page glossary of the most common key definitions used by the federal departments and…
Read MoreNovember Board Minutes Posted Online
December 15, 2010
The minutes of the Nov. 22 Board of Governors meeting are at: http://cfc.press.org/members/secureDocument.cfm?docID=445 -- Myron Belkind, Club secretary, [email protected]
Read MoreBoard Approves 2011 Budget With Goal of $1.54 Million Profit
December 15, 2010
The Board of Governors unanimously approved on Dec. 13 the 2011 budget that aims to generate $1.54 million in profit, build up reserves of $1.5 million by Sept. 1 and reduce long-term debt. "If we can meet this budget, we will have made substantial progress toward our long-term financial goals by…
Read MoreOfficial NPC Election Results
December 13, 2010
Following are the official results of the NPC elections held on Dec. 10: Journalist members cast 176 votes, of which 87 were absentee. For president: Mark Hamrick, 172 votes, and 1 write-in For vice president: Keith Hill, 164 votes, and 5 write-ins For secretary: Joel Whitaker, 162 votes, and 1…
Read MoreNPC Board Meets 6:30 pm Dec. 13
December 13, 2010
The NPC Board of Governors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, in the Zenger Room. The main item on the agenda will be approval of the Club's 2011 budget. Board meetings are open to NPC members. -- Myron Belkind, Club secretary, [email protected]
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