Member News

Communicators Team hosts panel discussion with technology journalists, Dec. 8

December 5, 2021

The National Press Club Communicators Team will host a Lunch and Learn event featuring technology reporters from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8. The interactive conversation will explore how reporters and editors decide what to cover and how to cover it, and how communicators can provide the most…

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Voting in Club election ends Friday, Dec. 10, at 4 p.m. (online) and 7 p.m. (at Club)

December 3, 2021

Voting in the National Press Club election is approaching the finale. Eligible Club members can cast ballots online for 2022 officers and board members until 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10. Members can vote in-person at the Club on Dec. 10 from 4 until 7 p.m., when the election concludes. Candidate…

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Club maintains indoor mask policy until Dec. 8

December 2, 2021

Following is a statement from National Press Club President Lisa N. Matthews on the Club’s indoor mask policy: “With all the new information related to the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus, the Club has decided to leave its current indoor mask policy in place another week until at least Dec. 8.…

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Last chance to visit Club library on a Friday in December, see two new exhibits there

December 2, 2021

The Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library will be open on Fridays in December for members of the National Press Club and guests, following the same safety protocols as the National Press Club. The library will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 3, Dec. 10, and Dec. 17, and will be closed on…

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Club member Lovenheim hosts future of food event, Dec. 7

December 2, 2021

National Press Club member Peter Lovenheim, Washington correspondent for the Rochester (NY) Beacon, will moderate a virtual panel exploring the future of food at noon Tuesday, Dec. 7. The one-hour Zoom event, sponsored by Lovenheim’s paper, is open to Club members. It is free but prior registration…

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Journalists, communicators explore diversity, equity, inclusion efforts, noon Dec. 2

November 29, 2021

The National Press Club Communicators’ Team will host a virtual “Critical Conversation” on the topic of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at noon Thursday, Dec. 2. The event will explore what organizations are doing to promote and implement DEI efforts among their employees and how they…

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Former astronaut to discuss life in space at American Legion Post 20 meeting, Dec. 7

November 29, 2021

Former astronaut and retired Air Force colonel Carl Walz will be guest speaker at a virtual meeting of the National Press Club's historic American Legion Post 20 at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7. All Club members are invited to the meeting. RSVP to Post 20 Sergeant-at-Arms Evelyn Moy at [email protected]

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Support Journalism Institute during Giving Tuesday, Nov. 30

November 24, 2021

Journalists faced huge obstacles over the last year. An ongoing global pandemic. A chaotic election. A Capitol insurrection. And a growing distrust of information that impacts us all. Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 30, to #ThankAJournalist with a gift in…

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Embassy press attaché mixer highlights International Correspondents Committee agenda

November 24, 2021

The National Press Club International Correspondents Committee has launched an ambitious new agenda to build relationships with the Washington embassy community. The highlight of the committee’s effort this fall was the Club’s first-ever reception for embassy press attaches, which was held Oct. 14…

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Voting opens for Club election

November 22, 2021

Online voting for 2022 officers and board members is underway in the National Press Club election. Online balloting opened Monday and will conclude at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 10. Members can vote in-person at the Club on Dec. 10 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. ET. Members wishing to vote online should…

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