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2025 Press & Politicians Spelling Bee
Registration is essential to gain access to the National Press Club.
Relationships between politicians and the media who cover them have become increasingly intense, but on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in the National Press Club’s historic ballroom, fun and friendly competition will prevail as lawmakers and reporters compete in the uproariously entertaining Press & Politicians Spelling Bee. The first such event was held in 1913, with newly elected President Woodrow Wilson in the audience for the inaugural showdown, which was won by members of the House and Senate. The spelling bee was reinstated on its 100th anniversary in 2013 and has become a Washington…
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'Who Killed Shireen?' Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Join us for a screening of the documentary 'Who Killed Shireen,' a Zeteo production. After the film, a panel discussion will follow, featuring the film's producers and journalists who focus on the Middle East. Get your tickets via the Eventbrite link. National Press Club members who attend the event will receive one complimentary drink.
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Press Refresh Clothing Swap
Ready to refresh your wardrobe without spending a dime? Stop by Press Refresh, a free clothing swap taking place at the iconic National Press Club. This community event is all about sustainability, style, and connection—bringing people together to give new life to gently worn clothes. Whether you're clearing out your closet or searching for that next favorite piece, Press Refresh is your opportunity to swap smartly, sustainably, and stylishly. Register today! Follow for updates & sneak peeks: 📸 Instagram: @PressRefreshSwap
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Owls Hoot
This event is open only to National Press Club members & their guests.
Join us for the Owls annual Hoot at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26 at The National Press Club. Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief of USA TODAY and a longtime Press Club member, will be the guest of honor at this year’s Hoot. She will be awarded the Order of the Owl to recognize her outstanding career contributions to the pursuit of truth and the public's understanding of important issues facing our nation. The Order of the Owl is an honor bestowed by the Council of Wisest Owls to recognize extraordinary contributions to journalism. Previous recipients include Mark Russell, Art Buchwald…
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Tour of the Club's Broadcast Operations Center
You must be a NPC member to attend and registration is required.
Join us for a tour of the Club’s Broadcast Operations Center (BOC) at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28. Randy Hall, NPC's Director of Facilities and Media, will provide the tour. You will go behind-the-scenes of the magic that the BOC staff performs for Club events as well as satellite media tours, media training, webcasting, and TV and video production. The facility features two studios, two post-production suites and transmission services via satellite, fiber or IP. The studio and its services are available to the public, but this tour is for Club members only. Upon arrival, please gather in the 13th…
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NPC Headliners: Heather Cox Richardson
Rescheduled from Janurary 7th due to weather conditions. Registration to this event is essential in gaining access to the club.
Historian and popular commentator Heather Cox Richardson will join us for Cocktails & Conversation on Jan. 16 at the National Press Club. Heather Cox Richardson is a professor of history at Boston College. Her award-winning books have covered the Civil War, the Gilded Age, the American West, the history of the Republican Party, and other topics. Her most recent book, “Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America,” was a New York Times bestseller. The Washington Post called it “magisterial.” Her nightly newsletter, Letters from an American, reaches more than three million readers.…
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Tour of the Club's Broadcast Operations Center
You must be a NPC member to attend and registration is required.
Join us for a tour of the Club’s Broadcast Operations Center (BOC) at 4 p.m. Friday, March 28. Tiina Kreek and Melanie Ierardi, NPC's Broadcast Operations Managers, will provide the tour. You will go behind-the-scenes of the magic that the BOC staff performs for Club events as well as satellite media tours, media training, webcasting, and TV and video production. The facility features two studios, two post-production suites and transmission services via satellite, fiber or IP. The studio and its services are available to the public, but this tour is for Club members only. Upon arrival, please…
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Press Freedom Center Forum: Deadly Tank Attack on Journalists From Reuters, AFP, Al Jazeera
Join us for a special program presented by the Press Freedom Center at The National Press Club to analyze the October 13, 2023 attack on journalists from Reuters, Agence France Press and Al Jazeera. Speakers include: Bill McCarren, Director, Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club (Welcome) Jason Rezaian, Director, Press Freedom Initiatives, The Washington Post (Moderator) Dylan Collins, Video journalist for AFP who was wounded in the incident. He is an American citizen. Elie Brakhya, Senior cameraman for Al Jazeera, wounded in the incident. Maya Gebeily, Reuters Beirut Bureau Chief…
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Documentary Screening of "Call Me Ted" & Panel Discussion
This event is open only to NPC Members & their guests. Registration is required.
Join us April 4th at 6:00 pm for an exclusive screening of the new Max documentary series Call Me Ted, which provides an inside look at media titan Ted Turner. This six-part documentary series was written and directed by Keith Clarke and produced by Joni Levin, who will join former CNN correspondent and Washington bureau chief, Frank Sesno, for a panel discussion following the screening. The life and legacy of Ted Turner is told in his own words in this documentary series, which explores Turner’s tumultuous personal life, controversial public persona, and groundbreaking business ventures —…
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Tour of the Club's Broadcast Operations Center
You must be a NPC member to attend and registration is required.
Join us for a tour of the Club’s Broadcast Operations Center (BOC) at 4 p.m. Friday, May 9. Tiina Kreek, NPC's Broadcast Operations Manager, will provide the tour. You will go behind-the-scenes of the magic that the BOC staff performs for Club events as well as satellite media tours, media training, webcasting, and TV and video production. The facility features two studios, two post-production suites and transmission services via satellite, fiber or IP. The studio and its services are available to the public, but this tour is for Club members only. Upon arrival, please gather in the 13th…
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