Member News
New 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…
Read MoreClub members mingle, mix and meet in McClendon Room - stay tuned for the next gathering
July 15, 2011
Club members mixed, mingled and swapped business cards at the second "Meet the Press Club" evening on Wednesday, July 13 in the McClendon Room. The informal gatherings foster congeniality, National Press Club President Mark Hamrick said. All members are welcome and he particularly encourages those…
Read MoreSoftball team hits it out of the park in awesome season
July 14, 2011
The National Press Club softball team capped off its best season ever by competing in the MMSL post-season tournament. After beating a team from the National Journal in walk-off fashion, the third-seeded Press Club lost to Comcast Sports Net and USA Today, who were the top two seeds in the…
Read MoreSinise luncheon audio now available
July 8, 2011
The "From the National Press Club" radio program featuring the June 30 luncheon speech by actor Gary Sinise is now available on the Club's Web site at http://press.org/news-multimedia/audio/gary-sinise It also is available on iTunes for free download in the podcast section. Sinise announced the…
Read MoreSubmit photos for Club exhibit by Aug. 19
July 8, 2011
Entries are due by Friday, Aug. 19, for the 12th Annual National Press Club Members' Photography Exhibition. Photos may be dropped off in the Club Membership Office beginning Monday, Aug. 8. Each member may submit up to four photos. The exhibit, sponsored by the Club's Photography Committee, is…
Read MoreWBAL-TV in Baltimore seeks producer/director
July 1, 2011
WBAL-TV, the Hearst Television NBC affiliate in Baltimore, is seeking a producer/director with a proven track record in directing fast-paced newscasts. Minimum of three years experience in a major television market is required. Experience with commercial production and live-event directing as well…
Read MoreClub lease remains unchanged after National Press Building sale
June 30, 2011
Affiliates of AEW Capital Management L.P. and Quadrangle Development Corp. bought the National Press Building this week for $167.5 million from the previous owner, Quadrangle. The new ownership structure should have little impact on tenants in the building, including the National Press Club,…
Read MoreDiscount tickets available to Budapest orchestra performance at Kennedy Center
June 30, 2011
National Press Club members and their guests can obtain special discounted tickets en bloc to the Kennedy Center performance of the world-renowned Budapest Festival Orchestra for a performance at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. The orchestra, under the direction of founder Ivan Fischer, is on a world…
Read MoreMissed Gaiman event but want to buy signed book? Contact library
June 28, 2011
Weren’t able to make it to the Neil Gaiman event earlier this week? A limited number of signed copies of “American Gods,” “The Graveyard Book,” “Neverwhere,” “Anansi Boys,” “Coraline” and “Smoke and Mirrors” are still available for sale through the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library until…
Read MoreLearn about Civil War photography at June 29 Photo Committee meeting
June 28, 2011
Carol M. Johnson and Helena Zinkham of the Library of Congress will discuss the Library's new photo exhibit, "The Last Full Measure: Civil War Photographs from the Liljenquist Family Collection," and will describe the exhibit's unique photographic processes, at the monthly luncheon meeting of the…
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