Member News
ATF spokesman Criswell dies; NPC member 40+ years
October 7, 2011
Howard D. Criswell, Jr., an NPC member for more than 40 years, died Sept. 18 at the Asbury Methodist Village retirement community in Gaithersburg. He was 86. Criswell, who had been a spokesman for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, joined the Club in 1968 after coming to Washington…
Read MoreSPJ needs paid, part-time awards coordinator
October 7, 2011
The DC Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists [SPJ] is looking for a Contest Coordinator for the chapter’s annual awards competition. The prestigious Dateline Awards for excellence in journalism are presented at the chapter’s annual banquet in June. SPJ needs one person to take on…
Read MoreFlu shots cancelled
October 7, 2011
The NPC Flu Shots that were scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 12 are cancelled due to a low member interest. We apologize for any inconvenience. Terry Davis Director of Health & Fitness
Read MoreCraving knockwurst and brats? It's Oktoberfest! Reliable Source, Oct. 20
October 7, 2011
Celebrate autumn at the Annual Reliable Source Oktoberfest buffet beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Reliable Source. A themed buffet menu prepared by Executive Chef Susan Delbert follows: On each table: Soft Pretzels, Mustard Soup: Pumpkin with Sour Cream/Chive Garnish Buffet: 1…
Read MoreWTOP reporter becomes third-generation Club member
October 6, 2011
For some young members, the National Press Club is primarily a place to network or grab free tacos on Friday nights. But for one, the halls of the 13th floor hold a deeper meaning. They're his father's andgrandfather's old stomping grounds. Paul D. Shinkman, a reporter for WTOP and an accomplished…
Read MoreNPC hosts journalism associations mega mixer, Oct. 26
October 6, 2011
What happens when seven journalism organizations gather together under one roof? The only way to answer that question is to be there yourself. The National Press Club on Wednesday, Oct. 26 hosts the capital area's chapters of the Asian American Journalists Association, Washington Society of…
Read MoreGo wireless anywhere at NPC, but no cheating on Pub Quiz!
October 4, 2011
Did you know that the entire Club is wireless? Go online anywhere in the Club, whether you are working in the library or enjoying a beverage in the Truman Lounge. Simply choose the Club’s high speed wireless network available for members only. The wireless password is wireless4npc. This code is…
Read MoreWelcome new members from the Washington Post, AFP, Japanese Embassy and many others
October 3, 2011
Please join the Board of Governors in welcoming these new members of the National Press Club: JournalistMatthew J. Schudel – The Washington Post, Staff Writer; Veronica Smith – Agence France-Presse, Economics Correspondent; Kevin Wack – American Banker Newspaper, Reporter; Thomas W. Roberts –…
Read MoreNewspapers still not dead! Kalb Report had it right in 2009
October 3, 2011
This Week In National Press Club History October 5, 2009: Panelists on “The Kalb Report” claim that newspapers are far from dead, but need to find new ways to pay for them. October 7, 1994: Newly elected president of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, freed from prison in 1990 after…
Read MoreGet the latest on music, theater and the arts at member Donahue's website
October 3, 2011
Member Marilou Donahue invites you to view her updated website on the arts. http://artisticallyspeaking.tv
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