Training and Workshops: Working with the National Press Club's Journalism Institute, Club members receive early access and special admission rates to classes and training. Recent workshops include: personal computer security and encryption, tracking corporate welfare in your city and state, a Snapchat Bootcamp, on-camera training, how to navigate Congress.gov taught by the Library of Congress and a guide from C-SPAN on using video clips from its extensive online collection.
Join a Team: Membership creates real life connections beyond strings of emails or Linked In requests. The Club’s variety of internal teams generate the majority of the Club's programming where volunteers book speakers, organize social events, plan panels, suggest trainings or write for our internal newsletter. Developing Club programs offers fantastic networking and leadership opportunities and a chance to gain other skills outside of day-to-day work responsibilities. Click here to see a full list of teams.
Membership Directory: Using a password-protected login, find other Club members in the Washington, DC metro area or around the globe by organization, coverage topic or other details.
VIP Treatment - For our renowned Headliner speaker series, members receive:
- A reduced ticket rate and the opportunity to network with other members at reserved tables during the headliner events (when applicable). Members can purchase up to two (2) tickets at the member rate. General admission seats are first come, first served.
- Admission to VIP receptions before certain Club events. An email to [email protected] no later than 48 hours ahead of select events means a member may receive an invitation to meet lawmakers, celebrities and other newsmakers. Members also have the opportunity to sit on the head table and be introduced live on C-SPAN along with the speaker and other Club members on the dais.
Ticket discount and early access: For other NPC ticketed events, members receive a discount code for our Eventbrite registration and advance notice for events before admission goes on sale to the general public.
The Wire: Membership includes a subscription to our internal newsletter listing future events, Club member notes and coverage of previous events. The member-produced email hits inboxes by 1 p.m. on Monday and 9 a.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Guest Passes: Two complimentary passes a year gives a friend or colleague guest access to all the Club's resources and facilities for 10 days.