Member News
Construction plans require NPC member breakfast location change, Feb. 17
February 13, 2012
The members breakfast will be served in the National Press Club's Fourth Estate Restaurant on Friday, Feb. 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. due to some much needed repairs to lighting in the NPC's Reliable Source. As always, NPC members should show their membership card to the waiter for service.…
Read MoreNPC loses one of its most senior members, Carl Hartman, 95
February 13, 2012
Carl Hartman, a National Press Club member for 70 years and one of the Associated Press' longest-serving journalists, died Feb. 5 at his Washington home. He was 95 years old. Hartman joined the NPC in 1942 and became a Golden Owl in 1992. That made him one of the half dozen longest-tenured members…
Read MoreFree parking available when members dine at Club
February 13, 2012
All members of the National Press Club receive complimentary evening and weekend parking at the PMI garage on G Street when they dine at the NPC's Reliable Source or Fourth Estate restaurants. Members who are using any of the other Club facilities at night or on Saturday can purchase a discounted…
Read MoreDag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists seeks United Nations fellowship applicants
February 13, 2012
The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists from developing countries for its 2012 fellowship program. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 30. The fellowships are available to radio, television, print and web journalists, age 25 to…
Read MoreBooks & Brunch to discuss "Every Man in this Village is a Liar" Sat. Feb. 26, noon
February 13, 2012
Books & Brunch will meet at noon on Saturday, Feb. 25 in the NPC's Fourth Estate restaurant to discuss "Every Man in This Village Is a Liar: An Education in War." The discussion is open to all National Press Club members but RSVP is required to [email protected]. Please note this is a change…
Read MoreHobnobbing time: Space is still available for Feb. 21 Meet the Press Club
February 9, 2012
Mingle with your fellow members, new or veteran, print or broadcast, reporter or communicator, on Tuesday, Feb. 21 starting at 6 p.m. in the McClendon room. That's right, it's ``Meet the Press Club,'' an exclusive, for members only, event specifically designed as a forum for Club members to network…
Read MoreProstate Cancer Foundation seeks correspondent to cover cancer research enterprise
February 7, 2012
The Prostate Cancer Foundation is seeking a world-class correspondent to cover the prostate cancer research enterprise. The ideal candidate will have a sharp journalistic instinct and be able to easily identify stories for a diverse range of audiences, including researchers, donors, patients and…
Read MoreNeed to shape up? NPC members get Washington Sports Clubs discounts
February 7, 2012
NPC members may not be taking advantage of a great benefit -- a significant discount to the Washington Sports Clubs. The Passport Membership allows members to use any Sports Clubs location throughout the city and up and down the East Coast. There are no black-out dates, and most of the exercise…
Read MoreClub History: Calvin Coolidge speaks, nation listens
February 6, 2012
February 4, 1955: Louis Lautier, writer for the Atlanta Daily World and the National Negro Press Association, breaks the racial barrier at the National Press Club, becoming the first African-American admitted to membership, in a secret vote. In 2004, Sheila Cherry becomes the first African-…
Read MoreNPC Member Herman Featured on CBS Sunday Morning Feb. 12, O Magazine in March
February 6, 2012
Eleanor Herman's new book, ``King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village,'' will be the subject of a segment on CBS Sunday Morning on February 12 at 9 a.m. Last October, a CBS team went with Eleanor to Ghana to film the segment…
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