Member News
Silimeo’s career path winds through broadcasting, government to public relations
June 8, 2012
National Press Club communicator member Debra Silimeo, recently named executive vice president of the public relations firm Hager Sharp, showed the journalistic and economic interests that would inspire her career as a fifth grader. She published a newspaper covering her row-house neighborhood in…
Read MoreHometown high school recognizes Press Club's Priebe
June 6, 2012
National Press Club member Louis Victor Priebe, although a Washington resident since 1970, is clearly a man who still loves his hometown of Enid, Oklahoma. Now the community he was raised in is letting him know that the feeling is mutual. Priebe, the recipient of the 2011 Berny Krug Award, has…
Read MoreSome tips for submitting Wire articles
June 1, 2012
The Wire exists for the purpose of informing members about National Press Club-sponsored activities and member accomplishments. We do not publicize non Club-sponsored events, even if they are taking place in our facilities, which we do rent to groups. We do not write about events that do not…
Read MoreNPC Freelance Committee Discusses Whether to Write a Book
June 1, 2012
Should you write a book? That's the question that the Club's Freelance Committee considered at their meeting May 21. Anna Lafferty, a Santa Barbara, Calif., book designer and professor of publication design in Santa Barbara, CA, offered lots of questions that freelancers should consider before…
Read MoreDinner and a movie June 7 offers chance to sample Reliable Source menu items
June 1, 2012
Club members and their guests are invited for Dinner and a Movie Night on Thursday, June 7, at 7 p.m. in the McClendon Room at the Reliable Source bar and restaurant. While watching the movie, ``Good Food, Good Deeds,'' attendees are invited to sample and test various dishes on the Reliable…
Read MoreDo you know? Club holds monthly book group for members
May 31, 2012
Join your fellow members for a lively discussion on the latest reads while enjoying the Club's famous brunch. Books & Brunch is typically held on the third Saturday of the month in the Fourth Estate Restaurant at noon. Previous books include "The Privileges" by Jonathan Dee, “Lady Almina and…
Read MoreHelp make the National Press Club a better place: Join a committee
May 31, 2012
Here's an easy way to get involved in the National Press Club Just attend NPC’s Committee Fair on Monday, June 4. Representatives of all the Club’s committees will be available to discuss their committee's function and highlight upcoming events. This is your chance to share ideas with the Club…
Read MoreFrom the Club President: Committee fair, 5K on tap
May 30, 2012
Summer is here and there are a lot of great things going on at the Club. On Monday, June 4, we are having a committee fair/open house at 6 p.m. This is a chance for you to find out about the different committees and how you can get more involved in your Club. This is also a great opportunity to…
Read MoreVisit the Antietam Battlefield during the 150th anniversary of the Civil War
May 30, 2012
Some seats still remain for the Club’s annual Civil War battlefield trip, taking place this year to Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland on Saturday, June 2. To make a reservation, contact Richard Meyer of the Travel Committee at 703-356-6884. There is no charge, but Club members are limited…
Read MoreA capital idea: Spend July 4 at the Club
May 30, 2012
The National Press Club will open its doors to members and their guests on Wednesday, July 4, offering a unique spot to spend Independence Day. While the Club officially will be closed, members and guests who pre-register can enjoy drinks and snacks in the First Amendment lounge from 4:30 p.m. to…
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