Member News
Club revives reporter/source happy hours
April 24, 2019
Nearly 40 journalists and communicators gathered in the Truman Lounge April 17 for a reporter/source happy hour. Hosted by the National Press Club Communicators’ Team, the event was designed to revive the Club happy hours geared toward convening journalists and communicators. “While the two…
Read MoreJournalism program at Fund of American Studies seeks mentors for interns
April 22, 2019
Want to do something about the future of journalism? Consider becoming a mentor for a collegiate journalist intern this summer. The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) is seeking working journalists and communications professionals for their summer mentor program. Mentees are all undergraduates…
Read MoreCoast Guard public affairs director to address NPC's American Legion Post, May 29
April 17, 2019
Rear Adm. Melissa Bert, director of governmental and public affairs for the U.S. Coast Guard, will speak at a luncheon meeting of the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 at noon on Wednesday, May 29, in the McClendon Room. The speaker portion of the meeting is open to all Club members.…
Read MoreCommunicators invite Club members to roundtable dinner for professional discussion, April 25
April 16, 2019
The National Press Club Communicators’ Team invites Club members – both journalists and professional communicators – to our next Communications Roundtable Dinner on Thursday, April 25. Join us for a lively discussion on current topics we face in our function and profession. By sharing our concerns…
Read MoreIndie authors, NPCJI director share Book Fair ideas; Set next meeting for May 9
April 16, 2019
What role should independent authors play in the annual National Press Club Book Fair? That was the question addressed at an April 11 meeting of Club members who publish their books independently. Julie Moos, director of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, which organizes the Book Fair,…
Read MoreA clam bake and jazz -- a double feature at the Reliable Source, April 25
April 11, 2019
The National Press Club's Reliable Source restaurant will combine two events -- its annual Clam Bake Buffet and another of its series of Jazz Nights -- for what promises to be a gala evening Thursday, April 25. The "Can't Wait for Summer" buffet will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Menu below…
Read MoreSpring cleaning? Clean up on prizes at Pub Quiz, tonight
April 10, 2019
Rather than getting a jump start on your spring cleaning at home this week, gather your friends for food, drinks and trivia, and clean up instead on prizes at the National Press Club's monthly Pub Quiz tonight Thursday, April 11, in the Truman Lounge at 7 p.m. Don’t have a team? Fear not, we’ll…
Read MoreHouse and Bar Team to meet Monday
April 10, 2019
The National Press Club's House and Bar Team will meet at noon Monday, April 15, in the John Cosgrove Memorial Lounge. Please note this is one week later than the usual meeting date on the second Monday of the month. The team is recruiting new members, with the goal of adding a representative from…
Read MoreSilver Owls Hoot to feature Pulitzer winner Kevin Hall as both investigative reporter and entertainer, May 3
April 10, 2019
A Double Whammy -- insights into investigative reporting and entertainment -- awaits members who attend the Friday, May 3, Spring Hoot of the National Press Club’s Silver Owls. Kevin Hall, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, will not only speak and also has arranged a musical group, the “Truth…
Read MoreMingle, make new contacts at Reporter/Source Happy Hour, April 17
April 9, 2019
Journalists, are you looking to meet new sources? Communicators, are you looking to meet journalists? Then you’ll want to come to the National Press Club’s Reliable Source bar and grill on Wednesday, April 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the Communicator Team's next Reporter/Source Happy Hour.…
Read More