Excerpts from the documentary "The National Press Club at 100: A Century of Headlines" provided by Gerald Krell.

Walter Cronkite's First Television Job (1:24)

Walter Cronkite describes how he was dragooned into "inventing" the evening news, despite being heartbroken about not going to Korea to cover the war as a result.

Harry Truman's Grandson on Lauren Bacall (1:42)

President Truman’s grandson Clifton Truman Daniel answers Florence St. John’s question on how the family reacted to having the president serenade Lauren Bacall.

Civil Rights for Black Journalists (3:46)

The struggle for equal rights for all races is discussed, including the reaction of the speakers’ committee chair to the first African American Luncheon guest.
 

Equal Rights for Female Journalists (5:30)

Fran Lewine, Liz Carpenter and Helen Thomas recount the difficulties they encountered in the male only National Press Club. The presidential candidacy announcement of Margaret Chase Smith at the Women’s National Press Club is featured.