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NPC's Reliable Source adds champagne, violinist to Valentine's Day dinner plans
February 2, 2024
The solo violinist DaVinci plans to entertain diners as the National Press Club's Reliable Source offers them a glass of champagne during its Valentine's Dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Reservations are encouraged for the two planned sittings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. A limited number of tables will be…
Read MoreReliable Source offers special Valentine's prix fixe menu
January 31, 2024
Celebrate Feb. 14, with your favorite Valentine at the National Press Club's Reliable Source when the restaurant plans to offer a special fixed-price dinner menu. Reservations are encouraged for the two planned sittings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The price is $60 per Club member, not including beverage,…
Read MorePress Club member releases new photo collection, essay featuring D.C. Farm-Garden
January 31, 2024
In Sept. 2021, author and artist Carol Morgan, a longtime member of the National Press Club, ventured out with a camera to find a community garden near her Columbia Heights home in Washington, D.C. She soon discovered this was more than a garden, but an innovative urban agriculture project putting…
Read MoreNew paper from member asks whether media training benefits the press
January 29, 2024
Many news sources take part in media training programs to help sharpen their interview skills. Is that a good thing for reporters? A newly published position paper by long-time former National Press Club Governor Ed Barks argues that media training works to the benefit of both journalists and the…
Read MoreReduce body tension at NPCJI in-person moving meditation class on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
January 29, 2024
Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s Bara Vaida for a gentle movement and breathing class aimed at reducing tension in the body, relaxing the mind, and encouraging connection with fellow hard-working journalists and communicators. This one-hour, monthly gathering will take place in…
Read MorePub Quiz, Valetine’s Day Dinner coming to Reliable Source
January 28, 2024
Pub Quiz and a Valentine's Day Dinner highlight the Reliable Source calendar in February. Here's what's coming up: Thursday, Feb. 8: NPC Pub Quiz, 6:30 p.m., Truman Lounge Wednesday, Feb. 14: Valentine's Day Dinner and music, 5:30 p.m. Every Friday night: Taco night, starting at 5:30 p.m. Free…
Read MoreNational Press Club remembers when Charles Osgood played banjo, sang in 1994
January 28, 2024
CBS News legend Charles Osgood was known for putting news reports into verse. Photo: Art Garrison The recent passing of Charles Osgood, the legendary CBS News “Sunday Morning” host, brings to mind the day he spoke at the National Press Club. Osgood had recently taken over "Sunday Morning" from…
Read MoreIndependent authors learn about publishing pitfalls, resources at January meeting
January 24, 2024
Authors should include newsworthy angles in their books and treat them as a business that needs a marketing plan, National Press Club member Ed Segal said at the monthly meeting of Club independent authors on Jan. 11. Segal, author of the forthcoming book "Whistle-Stop Politics: Campaign Trains and…
Read MoreToday: Annual Membership Meeting begins at 5 pm
January 19, 2024
The National Press Club will hold its annual membership meeting for all Club members as scheduled at 5 p.m. today in the conference rooms. Forecasters currently say the morning snow will taper by mid-afternoon. Due to technical problems, there will not be a livestream of the meeting, so please plan…
Read MoreNPC Journalism Institute implements new way to take donations
January 19, 2024
The National Press Club Journalism Institute has shifted to a new donation platform. We are now using this link with DonorPerfect to make sure your generous support can keep producing free and low-cost virtual professional development programs, driving awareness for press freedom initiatives, and…
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