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Absentee ballots exceed 300; Election Day: Dec. 9; vote now in library
December 5, 2011
A total of 320 absentee ballots for the National Press Club elections were mailed as of the deadline at 5 p.m. Dec. 2. Ballots can no longer be requested by mail. The hotly contested election will be held Dec. 9. Club members can vote any time between now and then in the library. A list of…
Read MoreHelen Thomas becomes first woman to win Fourth Estate Award, 1984
December 5, 2011
This Week In Press Club History December 7, 1941: Pearl Harbor is attacked by Japan. Calling it “a date that will live in infamy,” President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares war on Japan in a joint session of Congress the following day. John Cosgrove, the most senior past president of the National…
Read MoreCommunicator board candidates clash over voting rights, suspension case
December 2, 2011
Candidates for the three-year Communicator position on the National Press Club Board of Governors challenged each other over voting rights for Communicators and the Club’s handling of a Communicator member’s suspension at a Nov. 30 debate. Suzanne Struglinski, press secretary for legislative…
Read MoreClub secretary explains vote-counting procedure
December 1, 2011
Votes in this year’s National Press Club election will be counted following a timed-tested procedure. At its last meeting, the Board of Governors appointed an Election Board to count the votes and to deal with other ballot questions. Jonathan Salant, a former Club president, chairs the Election…
Read MoreLibrary of Congress adds Club member Foley's photos to collection
November 30, 2011
The Library of Congress collection now includes more than 100 photos taken in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Photo Committee Vice Chair Michael Foley. Carol Johnson, Library of Congress photography curator, accepted the final photos on Nov. 21. The Library chose the photos after Foley met Johnson at…
Read MoreCandidates agree politely in rare three-way Club debate
November 29, 2011
Polite agreement characterized a rare three-way debate among candidates for National Press Club president Nov. 28. Vice President Keith Hill, Board of Governors Chair Theresa Werner and Young Members Chair Tim Young agreed that the club is on target to meet its goal of a $3 million dollar reserve,…
Read MoreTonight: Club presidential debate 6:30 pm, webcast
November 28, 2011
Tonight's (Nov. 28) National Press Club presidential debate will get under way at 6:30 p.m. in the conference rooms and will be webcast live: click here (note: the webcast requires login and the free Windows Media Player plugin to view). Only Club members will be admitted to the debate. During the…
Read MoreClub election absentee ballots now available
November 28, 2011
Absentee ballot requests are now being accepted for the Dec. 9 National Press Club election. Requests for absentee ballots may be made in person at the library, by fax to Nicole Hoffman at 202-879-6785 or by phone to Hoffman at 202-662-7523. Please do not leave ballot requests on voice mail.…
Read MoreClub presidential candidates debate Nov. 28; communicator board candidates Nov. 30
November 23, 2011
The three candidates for National Press Club president will debate at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, in the conference rooms. Later in the week -- at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30 -- candidates for a communicator seat on the Club board will debate. Club Vice President Keith Hill, Board of Governors Chair…
Read MoreAbsentee ballots now available for Club election
November 23, 2011
Absentee ballots are available as of today, Nov. 28, in the National Press Club library. Contact Nicole Hoffman (202-662-7523)to request an absentee ballot. The last day absentee ballots can be mailed to eligible voting members is Friday, Dec. 2. No further mailed requests will be accepted after 6…
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