Member News
Sgt. Shaft remembers Club bartender Jack Kujawski
July 25, 2011
John Fales, a National Press Club member and columnist for the Washington Times, wrote the following brief for Military.com about the late Club bartender Jack Kujawski in his Sgt. Shaft column on July 21 (http://www.military.com/opinion/0,15202,233819,00.html): Family and friends will be bidding a…
Read MoreHyperlocal news panel discussion posted online
July 25, 2011
For those unable to participate in the conversation live, the National Press Club has made available online a video of the July 14 panel discussion, "Up Next -- Hyperlocal Coverage: Neighborhood Blogs, Community Websites, and the Future of the News,” at http://press.org/news-multimedia/videos/…
Read MoreClub member Clift wins Buchwald Award for book about husband's final days
July 25, 2011
National Press Club member Eleanor Clift has been selected as this year’s Art Buchwald Award recipient by The Washington Home & Community Hospices for her book "Two Weeks of Life." Clift wrote about her husband’s final days. The award will be presented at a fundraising gala on Friday, Oct. 21.…
Read MoreShields to 'roast' Jim Lehrer at Oct. 28 dinner
July 22, 2011
Mark Shields, a nationally known columnist and longtime National Press Club member, will “roast” Jim Lehrer at the Oct. 28 Fourth Estate award dinner. Shields has provided weekly political analysis and commentary on national campaigns for PBS’ award-winning "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" since 1988…
Read MoreNew Pulitzer Prize-winning photo added to Club walls
July 22, 2011
The National Press Club has added another Pulitzer Prize-winning photo to its walls. The photo was taken and donated by Mary Chind, a staff photographer at The Des Moines Register, who won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography. The image depicts the heart-stopping moment when Jason…
Read MoreIdaho media tour features manufacturers adapting to new economy
July 20, 2011
The State of Idaho is offering a media tour, Sept. 11-15, to show how manufacturers are adapting to a new economy and succeeding in a changing world. The tour will feature: Competitive boat manufacturers that have created a consortium that is now marketing their region as “the jet boat capital of…
Read MoreNew phone-in line for Club events goes live
July 18, 2011
The National Press Club announces the return of an automated phone-in service that provides a listing of official Club events for the week. Call 202-662-7546 to hear about the week's meetings, luncheons and other events. In addition to events for the current week, the service also will list…
Read MoreTime capsule sealed in 1985, holds Club video for future civilizations
July 18, 2011
This Week In National Press Club History July 19, 1985: In a ceremony conducted by National Press Club and Building officials, mementos reflecting slices of journalistic history are sealed in two time capsules and placed behind the cornerstones of the National Press Building. Contents include a…
Read MoreClub welcomes new members
July 18, 2011
Please welcome the following new members of the National Press Club: JournalistFrederick L. D'Ambros-WUSA-TV, News Director; Masata Kaiho-Mainchi Newspaper, Bureau Chief; Branka Slavica- Croatian Radio Television, HRT Correspondent; Jean-Francois Bisson-Canadian Broadcasting Corporation,…
Read MoreNew England clam bake buffet night, July 21, Reliable Source
July 15, 2011
Celebrate summer with Annual Reliable Source New England clam buffet starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21st at the Reliable Source. The themed buffet menu prepared by Executive Chef Susan Delbert includes: Soup:Manhattan Clam Chowder (with tomatoes and peppers) Summer Salads:Blueberries, Oranges…
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