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NPC Member Lori Russo Promoted to President of Stanton Communications
National Press Club Speakers Committee member Lori Russo has been promoted to president of Stanton Communications, which she joined in 1999 as an entry-level account coordinator. Club member Peter Stanton will retain the title of CEO of the quarter-century old firm. Stanton Communications' news release on the promotion noted that "She chaired the inaugurals for five presidents of the National Press Club and co-chaired the committee organizing the Club’s presentation of its Fourth Estate awards to acclaimed interviewer Charlie Rose and veteran journalist Andrea Mitchell. Lori was among the…
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Watch the Sept. 16 Republican debate in Reliable Source's Truman Lounge
Watch the next Republican presidential nomination debate on the Truman Lounge's plasma screen directly from Reagan Library in California, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, starting at 6:00 p.m. Special food and drinks will be available for this occasion. Dinner specials-Grilled Shrimp with Baby Spinach salad and Mascarpone Vinaigrette $20-Grilled BBQ Angus Flat Iron Steak with Bi-Color Potato Gratin and Sauté Tarragon Green Beans $25-Lemon Grilled Swordfish with Warm Orzo Salad and Bell Pepper Tapenade $20 Drinks specials to complement your dinner:-Rusty Nails cocktail $7-NPC Merlot $5.09-Pinot Noir…
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Only a few spaces left on annual Civil War Battlefield tour to Fredericksburg, Sept. 12
Sign up NOW to join fellow National Press Club members visiting the Civil War battlefields in and around Fredericksburg, VA, during the Club’s annual Civil War Trip on Saturday, Sept. 12. An expert National Park Service guide will point out the highlights of the Dec. 11-15, 1862, Battle of Fredericksburg, one of the largest and deadliest battles of the Civil War. There were 18,000 casualties in the vicious fighting, more than 13,000 of them on the Union side. Opposing forces did battle in the streets of Fredericksburg in the first urban combat of the war, causing great hardships for…
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Members' Photo Exhibit reception tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 6:30 pm
A reception honoring National Press Club members whose photos are displayed in the 16th Annual NPC Members' Photo Exhibit will be held tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Club's First Amendment Lounge. All members and their guests are welcome. Reservations are not required. A cash bar will be available, and dinner reservations are highly recommended. Members who wish to make dinner reservations at the Reliable Source restaurant should contact Mesfin Mekonen at 202-662-7521 or email at [email protected]. The Fourth Estate restaurant will also be open to all members…
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Member Anthony Gallo’s drama Paul at Kennedy Center on Sept. 5
The Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts hosts as part of the 2015 Page-to-Stage Festival a Seventh Street Playhouse staged reading of Paul by Anthony E. Gallo on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Israeli Lounge (adjacent to the Concert Hall.) All NPC members are invited. The play examines the complex and contradictory life of Christianity’s second leading theological architect. Paul’s impact not only on the now two billion Christians around the world but tangentially on non-Christians as well is not disputed. The play follows him from being a deeply religious Jewish leader…
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Celebrate an extra week of summer in the Truman Lounge, September 1
With Labor Day falling on the 7th, it’s like we have an extra week of summer -- reason enough to get together for a late summer drink. The Events Committee invites its members, NPC members and their guests to drop by the Truman Lounge on Tuesday, September 1, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for cocktails, appetizers, camaraderie and fall event planning. For questions or to RSVP: Joan Coyle at [email protected]
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Did You Know: Member Wifi lets you go online anywhere in NPC
Did you know that the entire National Press Club is wireless? Go online anywhere in the Club, whether you are working in the library, the business center or enjoying a beverage in the Truman Lounge. Simply choose the Club's high speed wireless network labeled MemberWifi. The wireless password is NPCwifi1908. This code is exclusively for use of Club members only. For more information about your NPC membership benefits please send an email to [email protected].
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This Week In National Press Club History
August 24, 2000: President-elect Vicente Fox of Mexico at a Newsmaker event proposes an open border with the United States as well as a European-style economic union extending throughout the Americas. August 25, 1927: The first tenant moves into the new National Press Building. August 26, 1963: Two days before the March on Washington, chief organizer A.Philip Randolph, renowned leader of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, briefs reporters at a National Press Club luncheon on the March’s goals and sentiments. August 27, 1976: World heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and challenger Ken…
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Members' Photo Exhibit opens with reception, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 6:30 pm
A reception honoring National Press Club members whose photos are displayed in the 16th Annual NPC Members' Photo Exhibit will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Club's First Amendment Lounge. All members and their guests are welcome. Reservations are not required. A cash bar will be available, and dinner reservations are highly recommended. Members who wish to make dinner reservations at the Reliable Source restaurant should contact Mesfin Mekonen at 202-662-7521 or email at [email protected]. The Fourth Estate restaurant will also be open on Sept. 2 to all…
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NPC's legendary Pub Quiz returns on Thursday, Sept. 10
The legendary NPC Pub Quiz returns Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Truman Lounge! Join veteran Pub Quiz emcee Marc Wojno for a fun-filled evening with friends and colleagues to win great prizes and enjoy delicious food and drink from the Reliable Source Menu. Don’t have a team? No worries….we always have solo players and we can team you up. It's yet another great way to make new friends and connections at the Club. Space fills up quickly, so be sure to arrive early to grab a table for your group, or contact Mesfin Mekonen at 202-662-7521 or [email protected] to reserve. For more…
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