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Moment of Silence for Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
The National Press Club will hold a moment of silence in observance of the second anniversary of the murder of Saudi journalist and Washington Post Global Opinions contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi on Friday, October 2 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Khashoggi, who was openly critical of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in his columns for the Washington Post, was ambushed by 15 Saudi government officials inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and killed and dismembered on October 2, 2018. National Press Club President Michael Freedman will lead fellow Club members, staff and other…
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It's Time to #FreeAustinTice
The National Press Club will mark the anniversary of the abduction and detention of Award-winning journalist and Marine veteran Austin Tice on Friday, August 14 by unveiling a Freedom Clock that will display a dynamic record of the time Austin has been unjustly detained in Syria. The event will take place in the lobby of the Club by the staircase at noon, Aug. 14. Reservations are required for contact tracing reasons. Please email Lindsay Underwood at [email protected] to reserve. The Clock will be in the lobby of the Club which typically hosts 250,000 visitors a year for 2,000 events…
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NPC 20th Annual Photography Exhibit
This year's exhibit displays members' print photos and electronic images in the Club's 13th floor lobby from Aug. 30 to Sept 27, with a special opening reception on Friday, Sept. 6. The exhibit's opening reception is on Friday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 pm. This year's reception is a special event, and we're using the 20th annual exhibit to raise awareness of the Fallen Journalists Memorial supported by the National Press Club Journalism Institute. The memorial has special meaning to news photographers who are often highly visible targets for attackers. Representatives of the foundation will be at the…
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Oktoberfest Buffet and Music Night
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Party Like It's 1919 at The Reliable Source
The clarion call of the Jazz Age sounded in 1919 at the National Press Club and across the nation. Prohibition began in DC, Woman's Suffrage was won, and women - barred from the all-male National Press Club - formed their own Women’s National Press Club. The Club was even graced by Royalty in 1919 when Edward, the Prince of Wales, made an appearance. To commemorate all of these events, the History and Heritage team is joining forces with Events and Young Members to host a party in the Reliable Source on Oct. 23 from 6:30 to 9:30. Music will be provided by the Jefferson Street Strutters, a…
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Senior Communicators Roundtable Dinner
National Press Club members are invited to join us for another lively discussion with fellow senior communications leaders on current topics that we all face in our function and profession. By sharing our concerns, ideas, approaches and strategies, we help each other be more effective in our roles for our organizations. Three-course dinner with wine served for $58 per person Cash bar at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. This event is open to NPC members first. While guests may be invited, please let Paul Minehart ([email protected]) know in advance. Guests will be on a wait…
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Cinco de Mayo celebration
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NPC Communicators Legends Dinner with Bill Novelli
Bill Novelli, one of the most innovative and respected communications and advocacy leaders of our time, will be the featured guest at the National Press Club’s Communicator Legends Dinner on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Mr. Novelli’s professional journey has taken him from his first marketing job in the “mad men” days of the corporate/ad agency world to the public sector, leading advertising for the Peace Corps. While recruiting people to serve the public good, he recognized a market gap in communications services, and co-founded a PR firm, Porter Novelli. The firm was a pioneer in “social…
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Lobster Night
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Lobster Night
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