Upcoming Club Events
Tips for Journalists: How to access & customize the LexisNexis database
May 17, 2024 | 11:30 am
Research is the basic starting point for developing story ideas, gathering information, and fact-checking. Among the places to start is using LexisNexis — a database of legal, business, government, high-tech, and news articles. Many of these articles are not available through a basic Internet search…
Read MoreBroadcast-Podcast Team Meeting
May 20, 2024 | 6:00 pm
The Broadcast-Podcast team will have its monthly member meeting on Monday, May 20. The team serves as a forum for members interested in multimedia journalism, including radio, television, podcasting and digital. All club members are welcome to join the discussion.
Read MorePhotography Team Meeting with U.S. Senate Historian
May 22, 2024 | 12:00 pm
National Press Club's Photography Team hears from the U.S. Senate Historian at its next meeting on Wednesday, May 22 at 12:00 pm in the Cosgrove Lounge. The event is free and open to NPC members, but reservations are required. Katherine Scott Ph.D., the Senate's historian, will tell how the photogra…
Read MoreMediterranean Seafood Buffet
May 23, 2024 | 5:30 pm
Club Members and guests are invited to indulge in the delicious Mediterranean seafood buffet at the Reliable Source. There’s no need to fly to the Mediterranean for the best food and music. You can enjoy both at the National Press Club’s Reliable Source restaurant on Thursday, May 23. The popular Cl…
Read MoreJazz Night
May 23, 2024 | 6:00 pm
The Club is once again hosting an evening of music with Blues Alley, Georgetown’s home for jazz for an evening of great music, and this year there's a literary twist. Larry Tye will be on hand to discuss his new book The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie Transformed Ameri…
Read MoreYoung Members Happy Hour
May 24, 2024 | 6:00 pm
Raise your glass and join us for an evening of delightful conversations and libations at 6-8 p.m. in the Cosgrove Lounge. Club members who are 35 years old or younger are invited to connect, unwind, and celebrate the spirit of the National Press Club community. Expand your professional network in a…
Read MoreGeneral Membership Meeting
May 31, 2024 | 5:00 pm
The National Press Club will hold a general membership meeting for all Club members on Friday, May 31 at 5 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. There will not be a livestream, so please plan accordingly to attend in-person. Each attendee will be provided a complimentary drink ticket to be enjoyed with tast…
Read MoreNPC Headliners Book Event: Steve Herman "Behind the White House Curtain"
June 5, 2024 | 6:00 pm
Voice of America chief national correspondent and author Steve Herman will speak at 6 p.m. on June 5 at a National Press Club book event on his latest “Behind the White House Curtain,” which reveals the inner workings of the White House press corps and the relationship between the president and the…
Read MoreMedia & The Law: What journalists need to know about copyright & defamation suits
June 7, 2024 | 11:30 am
Knowing the essentials of copyright and libel laws is critical for newsroom journalists and independent freelancers — especially in an increasingly litigious media environment. Media lawyers report a significant uptick in defamation lawsuits brought against journalists by plaintiffs who don’t want t…
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