Member News
NPC member Johnstone celebrates launch of novel, White Collar Option
February 5, 2012
NPC member Bill Johnsone has written the political thriller White Collar Option that has the National Press Club as a setting for one of the scenes. The shooting of a U.S. senator and the near fatal car crash of a media tycoon, both in Washington, trigger a series of events uncovered by an…
Read MoreIf it's Tuesday, Feb. 21, it's time to Meet the Press Club
February 3, 2012
Mingle with your fellow members, new or veteran, print or broadcast, reporter or communicator, on Tuesday, Feb. 21 starting at 6 p.m. 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 and establish business…
Read MoreNPC members can get discount for Kennedy Center opera performance Saturday
February 2, 2012
NPC members can get a discount to a matinee performance of opera singer Susan Graham Saturday, Feb. 4, at 3 p.m. at the Kennedy Center's Concert Hall. Tickets are only $10 per person. “The Met” in New York City is this mezzo soprano’s operatic home, and she has performed at the world’s top opera…
Read MoreNPC Member Morgan to appear in Discovery TV promo Feb. 5
February 2, 2012
NPC member Carol Morgan will appear on a 30-second promotion Feb. 5 about an upcoming Discovery TV show, ``Deadly Sins,'' about the 7 Deadly Sins. Carol was the lead extra in the film. She appears as a working-class woman, lighting candles in the historic Corpus Christi Catholic Church on the…
Read MoreEvents Committee focuses on social media, politics, entertainment; announces meeting
February 2, 2012
The NPC Events Committee will have its first meeting of 2012 on Tuesday, February 7, at 8 a.m. in the McClendon Room. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. In 2012, the Events Committee will focus on three key program areas: social and entertainment, the "Get It Online" series, and political events.…
Read MoreClub History: Mime speaks at NPC
January 30, 2012
Jan. 28, 2000: Marcel Marceau, the world famous pantomimist, makes his second appearance at the National Press Club, speaking in a dramatic voice about the silence he has brought for fifty years to the theatre world. He expresses his affinity to the National Press Club, as both he and the press…
Read MoreTravel to Baltics with Club in May
January 27, 2012
Start spring with a trip to the Baltic Republics from May 19-30 with National Press Club members and their guests. Enjoy the treasures of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. We'll visit all three capitals and surrounding areas, which feature sights dating from the 11th century. We fly from Washington…
Read More"Gaming Table" press night sold out; discount tics available through Feb. 12
January 27, 2012
National Press Club members will receive the discounted rate of $25 for tickets to “The Gaming Table” at Folger Theater. This special offer is valid for only Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evening performances through Feb. 12. Go to the Folger website to purchase the discounted tickets.…
Read MoreU.S. News seeks freelance education writer
January 26, 2012
The Education section at U.S. News & World Report (www.usnews.com/education) seeks 2-3 experienced freelance education writers to expand our breadth of graduate schools content, particularly in the area of graduate business school. This content will supplement our Best Graduate Schools rankings…
Read MoreFixed link: Apply for a Kyoto Prize Journalism Fellowship
January 26, 2012
Applications are now being accepted for the spring 2012 Kyoto Prize Journalism Fellowship. The application deadline is Feb, 16, and applications are available by clicking here. The fellowship is designed for working journalists or freelance writers based in the United States who hope to further…
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