Member News
Alcohol industry media briefing and reception scheduled for April 19
March 8, 2012
Join executives from the beverage alcohol industry for the third annual "State of the Alcohol Industry" media briefing and reception April 19, 2012. The media briefing begins at 6 p.m. and the post event reception, presented by the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, at 7:30 p.m. For more…
Read MoreSilver Owls' April 26 hoot to feature John Eaton
March 8, 2012
John Eaton, the great jazz pianist and one of the legendary interpreters of American popular music, will entertain at the April 26 Silver Owls "hoot" in the Ballroom. Eaton; who regularly performs and lectures at such venues as the Smithsonian Institution's Performing Arts jazz series, the Kool…
Read MoreFeast at the Irish Buffet, hear Irish music Friday, March 16 (no Taco Night)
March 8, 2012
The traditional St. Patrick’s Night Buffet and celebration will be 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 16, in the Reliable Source Restaurant. The celebration will feature traditional Irish favorites and music by guitarist player Matt Palombo. Feast on corned beef, lamb stew, salmon fillets, Irish…
Read MoreMeet The Washington Post's managing editor Friday in the McLendon Room
March 7, 2012
Liz Spayd, managing editor of The Washington Post and new member of the Press Club, will meet members for the newest edition of 'Media on Tap' on Friday March 9, at 7 p.m. in the McClendon Room. Space is limited, so RSVP quickly here. The news veteran began her career as a reporter and editor for a…
Read MoreThis week In National Press Club history
March 7, 2012
March 4, 1997: Palestine Liberation Organization President Yasser Arafat appears at the club for the second time. He discusses Middle East peace prospects at a Newsmaker. His first appearance in 1993, after finally receiving permission to enter the country having been denied a visa for many years,…
Read MoreCalling softball players for coed NPC team
March 7, 2012
The division winning National Press Club softball team is getting ready for another season of play in the Metropolitan Media Softball League. This league features media entities in print and broadcast based around the DC area. All club members are welcome to join the team in this coed league.…
Read More"Winnie" McLendon, newspaperwoman, magazine writer, author and literary agent, died March 1
March 6, 2012
Winzola "Winnie" Poole McLendon, a veteran newspaperwoman, magazine writer, author and literary agent, died March 1 at her home in Washington, D.C. Her family did not divulge her age. McLendon was a 61-year member of the National Press Club and its predecessor organization, the Women's National…
Read MoreRefresh Your Excel Skills March 14
March 5, 2012
The National Press Club Journalism Institute and the Regional Reporters Association (RRA) will hold the next in a yearlong series of programs for reporters covering the 2012 campaign with a refresher course in Microsoft Excel. The program will be held Wednesday, March 14, at 9:30 a.m, in the…
Read MoreMembers, special luncheon tables await you and your guests
March 4, 2012
Did you know that the Club reserves two front tables for members and their guests to every speaker’s luncheon? We want to provide our members with the opportunity to be close to our speakers. The seats at these tables are on a first come, first serve basis. Come early to get one, but other tables…
Read MoreCommunicators breakfast with President Werner, fellow communicators this Wednesday
March 2, 2012
Please remember that NPC President Theresa Werner will meet with Communicator members for breakfast at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, in the McClendon Room of the Reliable Source. This is a great opportunity for Communicator members to meet our new president and each other. Call it Meet the Press…
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