Member News
Enter your compelling images in members' 13th annual photo exhibit
May 15, 2012
Grab your camera, take some stunning shots that will impress your family, friends, colleagues, and Club visitors and enter them in the 13th annual NPC Members' Photography Exhibition. Entries are due by Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. Entries may be submitted beginning Monday, Aug. 6, to the NPC Membership…
Read MoreMeet NPC's committees June 4
May 15, 2012
Attend NPC’s Committee Fair 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 leadership, network with fellow members and find out how to get involved.…
Read MoreClub has National Geographic producer Cromley's lucky number
May 14, 2012
Not many National Press Club members think about their badge numbers. But when Kathleen Cromley joined in November, she made sure her card had five special digits. Raised in Washington, Cromley visited the Club in her youth with her father Allan Cromley, who was president of the Club during the…
Read MoreFreelance Committee to host workshop on 'Should I Write a Book?'
May 14, 2012
The Freelance Committee will offer a workshop on "Should I Write a Book?" Monday, May 21, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. Anne Lafferty, a graphic artist who designs books, will present a one-hour lecture covering the frequently asked questions that need answers when one considers writing a book: WHO: Who me?…
Read MoreAnnual Civil War battlefield tour to go to Antietam June 2
May 13, 2012
The Club’s annual Civil War battlefield trip will be Saturday, June 2, to Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland, where the bloodiest one-day battle in American history took place on September 17, 1862. Club members and guests will depart by bus from the F Street side of the National Press…
Read MoreLearn to build your community and your brand on Twitter
May 10, 2012
Too many journalists view Twitter as a place where people write about what they ate for lunch or the latest sports scores. Twitter has become a valuable tool for reporters, both for reporting on breaking news events and for creating an online community. Join Hearst Newspapers' Washington bureau…
Read MoreClub members enjoy taco buffet Fridays
May 9, 2012
Every Friday evening the club hosts its famous taco buffet in the Reliable Source for members and their guests. Start your weekend with Club’s relaxed atmosphere and unlimited tacos. All we require is that everyone in your party purchase a drink or pay a nominal fee of $5. If you party is larger…
Read MoreLawn to receive Queen's Honour at New Zealand Embassy
May 9, 2012
Member Connie Lawn has been appointed as an Honorary Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for service to New Zealand - USA relations. She will receive a Queen's Honour May 10 at the New Zealand Embassy in Washington. Lawn was the Radio New Zealand's Washington correspondent for more than…
Read MoreDigging beneath the polls: learn how with a Penn State prof Thursday, May 10
May 9, 2012
The Presidential election cycle is in full swing, but how much do you know about public opinion? Voting trends? The polarization of red/blue politics? Come to "Research on the Road," with Dr. Eric Plutzer, Professor of Political Science at Pennsylvania State University, Thursday, May 10, at 6:30 p…
Read MoreShow your smarts at Pub Quiz, Thursday, May 10
May 8, 2012
You think you're so smart? Prove it to your fellow newsies. Come test your knowledge at Pub Quiz on Thursday, May 10, at 7 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. You can assemble your own team beforehand or come as an independent and we'll hook you up with a group. There will be food prizes after each round,…
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