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Club member calls for expanding Journalism Institute mission to target young, mid-career reporters
Professional journalism remains in desperate need of thought leadership. The profession continues to face new and evolving challenges that threaten its very existence. Those at greatest risk remain the next generation of journalist leaders. It is crucial that the National Press Club identify new and novel ways to enable young and mid-career members to succeed in their chosen profession. This extends beyond social activities at the Club. The NPC Journalism Institute should play a leading role in this effort. The Institute already provides valuable information resources and training to help…
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Transportation association seeks writer
National transportation association seeks experienced journalist with 5-7 years of experience for a senior writer position in a fast-paced Washington, D.C.-office. Includes feature stories for magazine, weekly digital newsline, website, marketing and membership development materials, news releases and other assignments. Requires strong writing, analytical and organizational skills. Knowledge of transportation policy and construction issues a bonus. Journalism degree preferred. Excellent benefits and work environment; within walking distance of Metro. Send resume, salary requirements and three…
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Sherlock Holmes Night success is no mystery
The game was afoot Dec. 7, as Sherlock Holmes afficionados filled the Reliable Source -- which had been transformed into Holmes' 221B Baker Street and the Punch Bowl Pub -- to watch Robert Downey Jr. play the master sleuth in the 2009 movie, search for clues in a scavenger hunt, enjoy an exhibit of Sherlockian posters by artist Francesco Francavilla, and win raffle prizes including Sherlock Holmes posters, books and passes to the new Downey movie, "A Game of Shadows." Several attendees donned Victorian garb to enter the costume competition, which was judged by Club members Peter Blau, also a…
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Carter announces presidential campaign at Club event, 1974
This Week In National Press Club History December 12, 1974: Jimmy Carter announces his candidacy for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination to the National Press Club. Two years later, Ronald Reagan announces to the Club that he will challenge incumbent Gerald Ford for the Republican presidential nomination. December 13, 1929: The National Press Club occupies new quarters on two top floors of the National Press Building with a 99-year lease at $1.00 a year. This Year In National Press Club History is brought to you by the History & Heritage Committee, which is dedicated to preserving…
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CQ Researcher seeks to fill editor/writer position
CQ Researcher, an award-winning weekly in Washington, seeks a seasoned editor/ writer to help shape 10,000-word in-depth reports on policy topics and create and coordinate content for an expanding website. The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years of substantive editing experience and the demonstrated ability to handle major projects on time; the ability to write quickly and accurately for a regularly updated news-oriented website; and basic technical skills to coordinate the website's digital and social-media platforms. This is a one-year salaried position. Founded in 1923,…
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Club members get 15% discount on 13th floor rooms
All Club members receive a 15% discount on room rentals on the 13th Floor. The available space is a perfect location for press conferences, business events and meetings or social functions. We have an experienced Events staff available to assist you in planning an upcoming event. You can contact them directly by emailing [email protected] to learn more about room availability and catering services. For more about your membership benefits please email [email protected].
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Today's Club elections stir memories of contested 1964 vote
This story originally ran as a blog post at http://pressblog.org/node/130. The National Press Club election will be held today, Friday, Dec. 9. Members can vote from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. in the Zenger Room. The Washington Post headline read: "National Press Club Has a Real Contest For Presidency First Time in 33 Years", by Edward T. Folliard, who wrote: "Ordinarily elections at this, the largest and best-known club of its kind in the world, arouse no great excitement - at least where the top offices are concerned. But this time there is a sizeable battle for the presidency, the first real…
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Club election interest spikes; more absentee ballots requested than votes cast in previous years
This year's election for National Press Club officers and governors is shaping up not only as one of the most hotly contested in memory but also as one attracting intense member interest. As of 4:55 p.m. Dec. 7, a total of 401 absentee ballots have been requested -- roughly twice the number of ballots as the number of votes normally cast in Club elections. Some 173 of 271 absentee ballots issued to Journalist members have been returned. Communicator members have requested 130 ballots, and 81 ballots have been returned. Members may vote today (Thursday, Dec. 8) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the…
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Rodrigo Valderrama: Candidate for communicator on Club board
Dear Club Communicator Member: I ask for your vote to continue my work on your behalf. Your “Communicator” Vote for Rodrigo A.-VALDERRAMA will support a continuing, active effort to extend a vote and greater participation to this club’s membership component. Communicator members should be able to vote for club officers, each membership voting for its Governors. During my 2-year tenure I’ve worked, spoken-out and done everything I could with a limited Communicator vote on the Board to achieve greater transparency, governance and keep it dynamic for members. I’ve staunchly supported…
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Suzanne Struglinski: Candidate for communicator on Club board
Fellow Communicators, I ask for your vote on Dec. 9 because I want to be a strong voice for all of us in the non-journalist category. No matter if you are inside or outside the Beltway, a frequent Club visitor or someone who comes by once a year, if at all, a Young Member or a Silver Owl or somewhere in between, I promise you this: I will be a strong voice on the board for our needs and stand-up for more equality within the Club for communicators. By using my three-year term to focus on increasing professional development, networking and social opportunities, I want to enhance the…
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