Schieffer, Dowd, Tarde to Roast Friedman; Reserve Now for Nov. 13 Fourth Estate Award

Bob Schieffer of CBS's "Face the Nation," New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd and Jerry Tarde, editor in chief of Golf Digest, will join the National Press Club in roasting and toasting Thomas Friedman at the National Press Club's 37th annual Fourth Estate Award dinner on Nov. 13.
Each year the NPC honors a journalist for his or her lifelong contributions to the profession, and this year's award will be presented to Friedman, a New York Times columnist who has won three Pulitzer Prizes.

Two-tier ticket pricing for NPC members is:

• $95 per person for the general reception and dinner.


• $150 for the deluxe package, which includes admittance to the VIP reception, a gift bag and dinner.

Members can also buy one guest ticket at the member prices.

For non-members, tickets are $150 for the general reception and dinner and $200 for the deluxe package, which includes admittance to the VIP reception, a gift bag and dinner.

Payment is required at the time of reservation. There will be no refunds. Reservation can be made by calling (202) 662 – 7501.

Proceeds will benefit the Club’s Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library and its training programs.