Member News
AP reporter, Club member Gene Kramer dies
March 11, 2011
Gene Kramer, a retired Associated Press reporter who chronicled the Cold War firsthand where history was happening, died on March 9 at 83. A National Press Club member since 1994, Kramer regularly participated in International Correspondents Committee activites and was a fixture at Taco Night.…
Read MoreMullaney to perform in return of Jazz Night, March 24
March 9, 2011
Vocalist Maureen Mullaney is returning to the National Press Club to perform at the first Jazz Night of the year at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in the Truman Lounge. The Maureen Mullaney Quartet will feature classic and contemporary jazz and blues standards. Mullaney is one of Washington’s most…
Read MoreLuck O' The Buffet: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Reliable Source
March 9, 2011
The National Press Club will host a St. Patrick’s Night Buffet and celebration from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 17, in the Reliable Source Restaurant. The buffet will future traditional Irish favorites and music by guitarist Matt Palombo. The buffet is $17, not including beverage, tax and…
Read MoreClub moves to new location atop Riggs Building, 1914
March 7, 2011
This Week in National Press Club History March 6, 1914: The National Press Club moves to larger quarters on the top floor of the new Riggs Building at 15th and G streets, N.W., its third home. This Week In National Press Club History is brought to you by the History & Heritage Committee,…
Read MoreSign up for international trips
March 7, 2011
Deadlines are approaching to sign up for two upcoming National Press Club trips. Turkey is the destination for a fantastic getaway from May 6-20 for only $2675 per person, sharing a double room, plus airfare. Our trip to Turkey last year sold out, and only five spaces remain for this year's visit…
Read MoreEvents Committee meets 6:30 pm, March 9
March 7, 2011
The National Press Club Events Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, in the Truman Lounge. All members are welcome to attend. To RSVP, please email committee chairwoman Abeer Abdalla at [email protected]. -- Anthony F. Shop, [email protected]
Read MoreMember appeals for help for New Zealand quake victims
March 7, 2011
Can you imagine an entire broadcast building falling down and crumbling? Can you envision the massive destruction in the well-kept, beautiful garden city of Christchurch, New Zealand? That is what happened when a 6.3 earthquake struck on Feb. 22. There were other earthquakes in September, and a…
Read MoreFormer Club Presidents reminisce about tumultuous years 6:30 pm, March 28
March 7, 2011
The National Press Club's three most senior former presidents will reminisce and tell anecdotes about the tumultuous years when they led the organization in a free event, "Tales from the Tap Room," at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 28, in the Holeman Lounge. John Cosgrove was president in 1961, the year…
Read MoreNew membership stickers in the mail
March 7, 2011
We recently mailed out your 2011 renewal stickers. Please look for them in your mail box and apply the new sticker to your membership card at your earliest convenience. If you have yet to receive your 2011 sticker, please contact the membership staff by emailing [email protected] or by calling (202…
Read MoreBooks and Brunch to meet March 19, "Out Stealing Horses"
March 7, 2011
The National Press Club's Books and Bruch group will meet at noon on Saturday, March 19, at the Fourth Estate to discuss "Out Stealing Horses" by Per Petterson. The group reads and discusses works by award-winning authors and rotates between fiction and non-fiction. It meets at noon on the third…
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