Member News
Pumpkin carving deadline looms
October 20, 2020
Don't be haunted by regret about not entering the National Press Club Pumpkin Carving Contest. Participants can compete in several categories and must email submissions to Director of Membership Engagement Laura Coker [email protected] by 5 p.m. ET, Thursday, Oct 29. Pumpkins will be judged in the…
Read MoreWhat does QAnon portend? Daily Beast conservative media writer to analyze, Oct. 27
October 18, 2020
Will Sommer, a Daily Beast reporter who closely tracks the right-wing fringe, will join National Press Club board member Del Wilber in a virtual discussion at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, about the QAnon movement and what it portends -- in coming days and after the presidential election. To join the…
Read MorePay 2021 Club dues by Nov. 6, get 2022 membership for free
October 15, 2020
The National Press Club's fall membership drive is bigger and better than ever! Renew your membership before Friday, Nov. 6, and receive a full year of membership free. That’s right – pay your 2021 dues before November 6 and get your 2022 membership for free! If you are interested in taking…
Read MoreLet the Club do the cooking. Online store offers new meals, old favorites for takeout
October 14, 2020
Are you busy covering the current news cycle and need a reliable meal delivered? The National Press Club kitchen is here to help! The Club's online store is where you'll find new items like the Autumn roasted butternut squash salad or the Apple wood smoked turkey wrap. Favorites like the Angus…
Read MoreWelcome Back to the Reliable Source! Special menu, new drinks, free parking await you
October 14, 2020
National Press Club members and their guests are invited to bring their appetites and taste buds to the Club's Reliable Source restaurant, where an array of new cocktails and special lunch and dinner menus are now being offered. We are open! Among the featured items are entrees, such as steak,…
Read MoreVirtual Book Rap features member’s tome on building rural water systems in developing countries, Nov. 5
October 14, 2020
Michael Curley, a member of the National Press Club, plans to discuss his book, "Environmental Finance for the Developing World," at a Virtual Book Rap Thursday, Nov.5, at 7 p.m. To receive an invitation to join the event, sponsored by the Book & Author Group, please email Heather Forsgren…
Read MoreRunners, supporters needed for Foley Freedom Run to promote press freedom, Saturday
October 13, 2020
Looking for a way to exercise while also supporting press freedom? The National Press Club is recruiting runners and/or walkers to join the Club team to raise money to support the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation. The virtual Sixth Annual Foley Freedom Run will take place at a venue of your…
Read MoreRegister, then attend Club's fall general membership meeting virtually, NOON TODAY
October 10, 2020
The National Press Club fall general membership meeting will be held via webcast at noon on noon today, Oct. 16. Be sure to register in advance. Meeting business will include: How the Club is continuing to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic The "doubleheader" offer for members to pay their…
Read MoreSocial media taking disinformation's impact to new levels, Communicators panel says
October 9, 2020
Disinformation, or the intentional spread of false information, is not new. However, the use of social media platforms and big data have taken the issue to new and much more concerning levels, as the Cambridge Analytica scandal brought to light following the 2016 election. The National Press…
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