NPC Teams

Through our annual journalism awards, the National Press Club seeks to recognize and honor professional journalists who produced outstanding work in the preceding year for the public, either independently or as employees of editorially independent news entities. The Awards Team is a group of volunteers who facilitate the process from publicity to judging applications.

The Broadcast/Podcast Team provides a forum for members interested in multimedia, including traditional radio and television, as well as newer forms like podcasting.

National Press Club Communicators Team members help further the goals of the National Press Club through their participation in and support of activities that advance the cause of journalism and defend the freedom of the press. They also help tell the NPC story participating in and developing compelling programming and activities and fostering community between current and future members of the Club.

The Events Team creates fun social and professional activities designed for members – and prospective members - to meet one another and interact as a community. Events include documentary screenings, topical happy hours and more. The team welcomes any members interested in working on social events.

The team is responsible for providing and crafting statements directly concerning any domestic violation of the First Amendment or any unlawful international incidents in the journalism community.

The purpose of this team is to support members who freelance.

The National Press Club’s Headliners series is what many people think of when they think of the Club events. This team is for volunteers to secure guests to appear at the Club’s luncheons, newsmakers and book events – Participation in the team includes generating ideas, extending formal invitations, coordinating with Headliners Team Leaders on format and with Club staff on dates and room availability.

The purpose of this team is to collect and record the history of the Press Club and its impact on journalism in the nation's capital based on the remembrances of past presidents and long-standing members.

The International Correspondents Team is for foreign correspondents who want to be more engaged with the Club. Join this team to network with others in the profession and take advantage of all  the opportunities the Club has to offer!

The team reviews membership applications to ensure that all applicants meet the Club's criteria for membership and makes recommendations for membership recruitment and retention.

The purpose of this team is to identify and implement ideas that make Club membership even better.

The Photography Team welcomes professional photojournalists and those affiliated with professional news photography. The programs are designed to strengthen the links between editors, writers, and photographers, to enhance the skills of team members, and serve the public interest.

The purpose of this team is to support professional development programs and events at the Club.

The Publications Team’s primary focus is the production of our email newsletter – The Wire.  We encourage new members to join our team to be assigned Wire articles so they can amass some clips and work with experienced editors.

The team reviews applicants and selects the undergraduate and graduate winners of a $5,000.00 annual college journalism scholarship.

The Young Members Team leads events for members under 36. Some of these events include Piano Talks with journalism leaders, networking mixers and the annual Politicians vs. Press Spelling Bee.