Leadership

The National Press Club is the world’s leading professional organization for journalists. It serves its members through activities that bolster their skills, through services that meet the changing needs of the global communications profession, and through social activities that build a vital media community in Washington and across the world. The Club is where news happens in the nation’s capital and is a vigorous advocate of press freedom worldwide.

The Board of Governors is the governing body of the Club. The business and affairs of the Club are managed by or under the direction of the Board. The Board of Governors shall adopt rules for the conduct of the members of the Club and create an environment that supports the goals and purpose of the institution.

Officers

President
Emily Wilkins
CNBC

Vice President
Mike Balsamo
Associated Press

Treasurer
Alisa Parenti
Bloomberg News

Secretary
Poonam Sharma
Global Strat View

Membership Secretary
Mark Schoeff Jr.
Investment News

Board of Governors

Chair
Steve Reilly
Grid

Vice Chair
Herb Jackson
CQ Roll Call

Tara Copp
Defense One

Jessica Mendoza
Wall Street Journal

Elvina Nawaguna
Punchbowl News

Alison Snyder
Axios

Mark Walker
New York Times

Board of Governors - Communicator

Karen Addis
Addis Communications

Debra Silimeo
Silimeo Group

Mike Smith
GreenSmith PR

Ex Officio

Ex officio
Eileen O'Reilly
Axios

Ex officio
Gil Klein
University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication