Member News
Network with fellow members at 'Meet the Press Club,' 6 pm Sept. 28
September 22, 2011
Space is still available for the third “Meet the Press Club” happy hour at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, in the McClendon Room. Complimentary appetizers will be served at this exclusive, members-only event designed as a forum for you to network and establish business contacts among fellow members.…
Read MoreFormer Book Committee chairman John Clark dies suddenly
September 21, 2011
John F. Clark, a former chairman and active member of the National Press Club’s Book and Author Committee, died suddenly Sept. 17. Clark was a lawyer specializing in environmental law and historic preservation and an important press contact. He was very good at simultaneously explaining and…
Read MoreAchoo! Flu shots available, 10 a.m. Oct. 12
September 20, 2011
It’s that time of year again! Flu shots will be available at the National Press Club from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Bloomberg Room. They will be administered by INOVA HealthSource for $25 per person. This event is sponsored by the Club Fitness Center and is available only to Club members,…
Read MoreClub becomes Speakeasy on Oct. 3; "Prohibition" documentary screening at 7 p.m.
September 20, 2011
The Reliable Source will transform into a 1920s Speakeasy, replete with Prohibition-style cocktails and entertainment at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3. In honor of the day's National Press Club luncheon speaker Ken Burns and his newest documentary, "Prohibition," members are invited to relive that era.…
Read MoreHit the gym while visiting the Club
September 19, 2011
All Club members have access to the National Press Club Fitness Center, conveniently located on the 14th floor down the hall from the president’s office. The Fitness Center is a state-of-the-art facility that houses all the essential equipment needed to provide a total body workout. This includes…
Read MoreHancock, Marsalis among jazz luminaries to visit Club
September 19, 2011
This Week In National Press Club History Sept. 18, 2006: Herbie Hancock, one of the foremost jazz pianists of the past half century, “spoke through his keyboard” at a National Press Club luncheon. Sept. 22, 2005: Wynton Marsalis, jazz trumpeter, discusses rebuilding New Orleans in the wake of…
Read MoreGeneral Membership meeting set for noon, Oct. 7
September 16, 2011
Please join us for the General Membership meeting at noon Friday, Oct. 7, in the Holeman Lounge. All Club members are welcome. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or call (202) 662-7511 no later than Tuesday, Oct. 4.
Read MoreClub staff remains calm as 2001 attacks occur
September 15, 2011
September 11, 2001: The National Press Club was handling an all-day conference for 300 participants when news of the attacks came. Tom Glad, director of the library, was in the library as the plane hit the Pentagon. When he saw smoke rising, he hurried to warn everyone to get away from windows and…
Read MoreNPC Members invited to intimate partner violence workshop in New York in October
September 14, 2011
Members of the National Press Club are invited to participate in a special workshop on covering intimate partner violence, to be held on Oct. 21 and 22 in New York City. To help journalists and news organizations strengthen their coverage of intimate partner violence, the Dart Center for…
Read MoreNational Press Club offers health insurance to members
September 14, 2011
Did you know that all members of the National Press Club have access to a variety of healthcare plans provided exclusively by Affinity Group Underwriters? Whether you need a traditional medical plan for you and your family or temporary insurance while you transition between jobs, you will be able…
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