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Books & Brunch to discuss "American Republics" at Sept. 18 virtual meeting
August 25, 2021
Books & Brunch will discuss American Republics by historian Alan Taylor at its next virtual meeting. The Zoom session begins at noon on Saturday, Sept. 18. Taylor has twice won the Pulitzer Prize in History, most recently for The Internal Enemy, also a National Book Award finalist. He is…
Read MoreCall for nominations for political journalism prize
August 19, 2021
National Press Club members seeking upcoming award opportunities may be interested in submitting a nomination for the David Nyhan Prize from the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. The David Nyhan Prize, named for the late Boston Globe columnist and reporter, honors a political…
Read MoreClub hosts first Scrabble Night, Sept. 10
August 18, 2021
The National Press Club is hosting its first ever Scrabble Night on Friday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. Come for the tacos, stay for the competition. Register here. And let us know if you can bring your own board! Bring a partner (or partners) to play against – or show up solo, and we’ll find a game for…
Read MoreTonight: Virtual Pub Quiz is back online
August 18, 2021
Due to continuing concerns over COVID, and that these rainy Dog Days of Summer are best appreciated in the comfort of one's home, the National Press Club Pub Quiz is returning to its virtual format online via Zoom this Thursday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. Normally, Pub Quiz is off for August; but these are…
Read MoreNational Press Club Communicators Team resumes in-person Roundtable Dinners, Sept. 22
August 14, 2021
The National Press Club Communicators’ Team invites Club members – both communicators and journalists – to its next Senior Professional Communicator and Journalist Roundtable Dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. in the NPC's Fourth Estate Winners Room. For the past year, the team has …
Read MoreClub coed softball team wraps short season with new players looking ahead to 2022
August 10, 2021
The National Press Club's Big Blue coed softball team made it to the Metropolitan Media Softball League's playoffs for the 12th consecutive season this past weekend, the longest active streak in the league, but fell short of winning the league championship in this COVID-19 pandemic-delayed season.…
Read MoreExiled Irani journalist needs short-term assistance after recent arrival in U.S.
August 5, 2021
A recent story in The Washington Post, written by National Press Club Member Jason Rezaian, describes the experience of Mohammad Mosaed, an award winning Iranian journalist whose coverage of anti-government demonstrations, Internet shutdowns and Iran’s crumbling economy led to his arrest and a long…
Read MoreLast call: Annual photo exhibit entry deadline is today
August 3, 2021
Today, Friday, Aug. 13, is the last day to enter your best images in the 22nd National Press Club members photo exhibit. The annual celebration of visual story telling returns this year to the Club's main lobby, with print photos and electronic images displayed for the month of September.…
Read MoreClub President Lisa Matthews to discuss NPC goals, her career, in lunchtime discussion, noon today
July 28, 2021
The Communicators Team will host a lunchtime conversation with National Press Club President Lisa Matthews to discuss her goals and objectives as the Club’s leader. Matthews will also talk about her job at The Associated Press, as well as her experience in the public relations industry. The online…
Read MoreThis week's virtual Books & Brunch examines 'Washington Black' on Aug. 21
July 18, 2021
The next Books & Brunch will discuss Washington Black by Esi Edugyan. The Zoom session begins at noon on Saturday, Aug. 21. To RSVP and receive a link, please email Fay Iudicello at [email protected] by Thursday, Aug. 19. Those who RSVP should expect to receive the invitation at 9 a.m.…
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