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Enjoy tacos, sit in on 'Politics Straight Up' live broadcast at Club tonight
Eight prominent journalists will review the 2012 election campaign as guests of Julie Mason, host of the Sirius XM radio program "Press Pool," at her "Politics Straight Up" discussion live from the National Press Club tonight from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. The updated guest lineup includes: Joshua Green, senior politics reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek; Jackie Kucinich, political and 2012 campaign reporter for USA Today; Josh Kraushaar, executive editor of National Journal Hotline; John Stanton, Washington bureau chief for BuzzFeed Politcs; Jennifer Bendery, White House…
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Did you know? State Dept. Federal Credit Union available to you
Did you know that as a member of the National Press Club you are eligible to join the State Department Federal Credit Union? Any member can open an account with the State Department Federal Credit Union that features lifetime memberships with only a $1 deposit, free checking accounts, low-interest loans and high-yield savings, money management and certificate accounts, just to name a few. Applications are available at the front desk or you can contact the membership department to receive them by mail. For more information about your membership benefits, please e-mail [email protected].
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Reliable Source's annual roast beef buffet is Nov. 13 -- the perfect tie-in with the Book Fair
It happens once a year – the roast beef buffet at the Reliable Source restaurant. This year’s renewal of the always-popular event will happen next Tuesday evening, Nov. 13,providing you a convenient way of combining fine dining with attending the Book Fair the same night. The hearty feast will include: Soup -- beef barley with tomatoes. Salads -- spinach, arugula, cilantro, marinated mushrooms and peppered onions; wedges of iceberg lettuce with blue cheese, bacon and sour cream dressing; Greek salad with feta, olives, cucumbers and pepperoncini. Entrées -- roasted shoulder of beef carved to…
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Next Legion Post meeting Nov. 27 to hear NPC election candidates
The National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 will hold its next meeting at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the McClendon Room. Candidates for offices in the Club's Dec. 14 election have been invited to address Legionaires and take questions. Post members also are being urged to attend the Friday, Nov. 16, NPC luncheon address by Adm. Jonathan Greenert, the Chief of Naval Operations. A table has been reserved for Post 20 members. In a third upcoming event, Post members and their families -- especially the 20 who are veterans of World War II -- are invited to attend a free screening of the…
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Deadline is 5 p.m. today to RSVP for The Who VIP reception
Due to the popularity of the Monday, Nov. 12, National Press Club luncheon with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, the deadline to RSVP to attend the VIP pre-luncheon reception is today at 5 pm. A new RSVP policy for Club luncheons has been in effect since April, and the Club is holding members to this policy for The WHO reception. Members wishing to attend must e-mail [email protected] and include name of the speaker and the date of luncheon in the subject line. Members are limited to two guests only to the reception; no waivers will be permitted. That e-mail will be…
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Two slots open for Journalist-Member focus group Nov. 20
If you're a Journalist Member of the National Press Club and willing to share your thoughts about the Club, you can earn a $40 Club gift card by joining one of the two remaining open slots in a focus group discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 20.The discussion is the latest in a series of focus group sessions that began last summer as part of a six-month campaign by the Club to learn what its members think of various Club programs and facilities. Findings will enable the Club's leadership and staff to set strategic goals for the next five years. The Nov. 20 focus group will be conducted at the Club by…
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Top journalists to assess election during live broadcast Friday from Truman Lounge
Seven prominent journalists will review the 2012 election campaign as guests of Julie Mason, host of the Sirius XM radio program "Press Pool," at her "Politics Straight Up" discussion live from the National Press Club Friday, Nov. 9, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. The guest lineup includes: Jackie Kucinich, 2012 campaign reporter for USA Today; Joshua Green, senior national correspondent for Bloomberg Businessweek; Major Garrett, White House reporter for the National Journal; Jennifer Bendery, White House reporter for the Huffington Post; Todd Zwillich, Washington correspondent…
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Want to rub elbows with the WHO? Deadline is Wednesday to reserve for VIP reception
Due to the popularity of the Nov. 12 National Press Club luncheon with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of the WHO, the deadline to RSVP to attend the VIP pre-luncheon reception is Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 5 pm. A new RSVP policy for Club luncheons has been in effect since April and we will be holding members to this policy for the WHO reception. Members wishing to attend must e-mail [email protected] and include name of the speaker and the date of luncheon in the subject line. Members are limited to two guests only to the reception; no waivers will be permitted. This e-mail will be…
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Tweeting from space: Get social media tips from NASA at ‘Get-It-Online’ lunch Nov. 20
Jason Townsend, deputy social media manager for NASA, will present case studies of the agency’s pioneering efforts in use of social media at another of the Club’s members-only “Get It Online” luncheon discussions at 12 noon on Tuesday, Nov. 20, in the McClendon Room. Townsend will draw from recent news at NASDA to provide examples of how communicators and journalists can work with multiple platforms to present information tailored to platforms and audiences. Well-known for achieving major “firsts” such as landing the first man on the moon, NASA has attained similar milestones in capitalizing…
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Club welcomes October's new members
The Club welcomed new members in October: Journalists - Robert Wheelock ( Al Jazeera English), Ashley Alderman (Fox News), Ferdous Al-Faruque (FDA News), Clay Webster (Platts), Tim Devaney (Washington Times), Derrick Perkins(Alexandria Times), Jessica Estepa (E&E Publishing), Deborah Wilson (University of Lincoln, UK), Susan Dickenson (Home Accents Today)and Daniele Moro (TV News Channel 5, Italy). Communicators - Kenneth Cummins (Capitol Group), Gregorio Laso (Embassy of Spain), Christopher Thorne (Beer Institute), Nels Ackerson (Ackerson, Kauffman, Fex Law Firm), John Price (Ambassador…
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