Member News
Clooney movie event time moves to May 3 at 7:30 p.m. following membership meeting
April 26, 2012
Due to the National Press Club General Membership Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 3 at 6 p.m., the NPC Events Committee is pushing back the start time of its Dinner & a Movie event featuring the Oscar-nominated film "The Descendants" starring George Clooney to 7:30 p.m. to allow members the…
Read MoreFormer NPC American Legion Post commander dies at 94, Arlington burial Aug. 3
April 26, 2012
Kenneth D. Blackshaw, a long-time member of the National Press Club and former Commander of the Club-affiliated Post 20 of the American Legion, died April 14 at the Cherrydale Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arlington. He was 94. The cause of death was kidney failure after a brief…
Read MoreEvents Committee plans May 2 meeting at 8 a.m.
April 25, 2012
The National Press Club Events Committee will have its second quarterly meeting of 2012 at 8 a.m. in the McClendon Room on Wednesday, May 2. Please RSVP to Events Committee Chairman Anthony Shop at [email protected] or 202-681-1381 if you plan to attend. The Events Committee is focusing on…
Read MoreConstitutional amendment on agenda for May 3 NPC General Membership Meeting
April 25, 2012
The National Press CLub's Board of Governors has approved a constitutional amendment that it plans to present to Club members for their approval at a General Membership Meeting on Thursday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the NPC's Holeman Lounge. Club officers are also expected to present reports on the…
Read MoreJerusalem Post's Niv Elis plans 'Get It Online' discussion, June 19 at noon
April 25, 2012
The National Press Club's Events Committee features Niv Elis of the Jerusalem Post for a “Get it Online” lunch discussion on Tuesday, June 19 from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the NPC's Reliable Source's McClendon Room. Lunch will start promptly at noon. Prepared remarks will be limited to 10 minutes to…
Read MoreNational Press Club plans 5K Committee meeting for Tuesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m.
April 24, 2012
The National Press Club's 2012 Beat the Deadline 5K committee plans to hold its next meeting on Tuesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the NPC's Reliable Source's McClendon Room on the 14th floor. Please plan to attend so we can gauge our progress and assess our next steps. Committee chairs for 2012 are…
Read MoreLast call! Deadline looms for Silver Owls dinner reservations, 6:30 April 26
April 20, 2012
Less than a week is left for making reservations for the next Silver Owl Hoot on Thursday, April 26, when the National Press Club's most senior members gather for fellowship and fun, music and memories. The event will begin with a 6:30 p.m. reception, followed by dinner and a program featuring John…
Read MoreNational Press Club journalism awards entries climb 26 percent
April 20, 2012
The National Press Club journalism awards contest has seen a surge in entries this year thanks to a collective effort to raise the program's profile. The contest drew 177 entries this year -- up from 140 in 2011. The most dramatic increases were in the competition for the Joseph D. Ryle Award for…
Read MoreMembers receive discount at W Hotel
April 20, 2012
Did you know all members receive 20 percent off the best available rate at The W Hotel in Washington? The W Hotel is located just a few steps from the National Press Club. It is the ideal place to spend an evening in the city whether you're visiting Washington, staying late for work or making a…
Read MoreHardball's Chris Matthews headlines NPC/Ford Foundation Awards luncheon, June 4
April 19, 2012
Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC's Hardball With Chris Matthews and the weekly Chris Matthews Show, will be the featured speaker at the 25th annual Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation journalism awards luncheon, hosted by the National Press Club on Monday, June 4. The Ford Presidential Foundation…
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