Member News
Pandemic expedites publication of Club member’s book on crisis management
April 12, 2020
Edward Segal , a member of the National Press Club and specialist in crisis management, said publication of his new book, "Crisis Ahead: 101 Ways to Prepare for and Bounce Back from Disasters, Scandals, and Other Emergencies," (Nicholas Brealey Publishing) has been expedited because of the impact…
Read MoreAn elegant early spring dessert
April 10, 2020
Orange you gonna serve dessert? One of the joys of entertaining folks at home will be realizing we are back to some sort of normalcy and not eating with friends facing a laptop screen. Dessert is one of the great treats of life. When you did cook dinner for friends, do you run out of energy for…
Read MoreButternut Squash Lasagna, A favorite vegetarian entrée most requested recipe at the Club
April 9, 2020
As one ages, making favorite recipes engenders a serendipity circumstance. Things change; recipes change; ingredients change, but the enjoyment remains the same. This recipe was conceived in 2006. It was a hit then, when it was a Tuesday special, and it remains a coveted entrée recipe whenever…
Read MoreFirst deadline Wednesday night in 2020 Book Bracket for predictions on top 64 journalism titles
April 3, 2020
"All the President’s Men" is the No. 1 seed in the inaugural 2020 Book Bracket, organized by the National Press Club Journalism Institute. But in the five-round competition, any of the 64 titles that made the cut is competitive. It’s now in your hands. Brackets are now open by clicking here and…
Read MoreJoin the collection of Club member photos showing life and work during COVID-19
April 2, 2020
If you have photos of doing your work or day-to-day life under the coronavirus siege of 2020, National Press Club's Photography Team wants them. To date, 25 of your fellow Club members and staff have sent in some 60 photos about life and work during this unique time in history. The collection so…
Read MoreDuring meeting with Broadcast/Podcast Team Freedman urges Club teams to 'be creative'
April 2, 2020
National Press Club President Michael Freedman thanked members of the Club's Broadcast/Podcast team for maintaining its regular meeting schedule even while the Club has halted almost all in-person activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which he described as "a crisis of epic proportions…
Read MoreClub’s indie authors meeting goes on as planned April 9 -- virtually
April 1, 2020
The informal group of National Press Club members who are independent authors will gather as planned on Thursday, April 9, with a twist. Members will meet via video conference. The meeting will begin at its original start time of 9:30 a.m. The special guest speaker is Anthony Shop, who will…
Read MoreWhen life hands you grapefruit, make a pie
March 31, 2020
Note: After posting this recipe, some on statin medication wrote to chide me for the recipe. According to medical experts one taking statin medicine should avoid grapefruit. Check with a medical professional. Or wait until strawberries are in season and make the pie (as noted in the recipe) with…
Read MoreInstitute launches daily writing group starting Thursday
March 30, 2020
The National Press Club Journalism Institute is starting a daily writing group for people who want to support each other’s work from wherever they are. The group will meet Mondays through Fridays on Zoom. You can come once or come often, whatever works best for you. The half-hour daily…
Read MoreBroadcast/Podcast team to meet virtually at noon today
March 30, 2020
The National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast Team will hold its regular First Thursday monthly meeting on April 2 at noon via teleconference. The teleconference dial-in is 800-747-5150, access code 662-7545. Participants are kindly requested to leave their phones on mute as the call begins until asked…
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