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Were you a Scout? Head Table opportunity available with nation’s top Girl Scout
Calling all Scouts! Members of the National Press Club are invited to join Anna Maria Chavez, chief executive of the Girl Scouts of the USA, at the head table at a Press Club Luncheon on Wednesday, May 30. If you were a Scout and are interested in a head table seat, please contact the luncheon organizer, Debra Silimeo, at [email protected]. Hurry! Seats are limited. Of course, Boy Scouts are more than welcome too, so come celebrate the program that has spent the last century helping girls build courage, confidence and character. Whether or not you were a Scout, you can help spread the…
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Co-Creator of 'The Daily Show' plans National Press Club Book Rap on memoir, June 14
Lizz Winstead, co-creator of "The Daily Show," comedienne and insightful social critic, plans to discuss how she discovered her comedic voice which she details in her new book Lizz Free or Die at a National Press Club Book Rap in the NPC Ballroom on June 14 at 6:30 p.m. This event is free for Pres Club members, $5 for all non-members. To register and pre-order copies of the book, please go to www.press.org/events/winstead. Members should enter promotional code “comedy” for free tickets. From her childhood longing to be a priest, to her role in developing "The Daily Show" and her life today (…
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National Press Club members eligible to join State Department Federal Credit Union
Did you know that National Press Club members can join the State Department Federal Credit Union? Any member can open an account with the State Department Federal Credit Union which features lifetime memberships with only a $1 deposit, free checking accounts, low-interest loans and high-yield savings, money management and certificate accounts. Applications are available at the front desk or you can contact the membership department to receive it by mail. For more information about your membership benefits please email [email protected].
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Former NPC American Legion Post commander dies at 94, Arlington burial Aug. 3
Kenneth D. Blackshaw, a long-time member of the National Press Club and former Commander of the Club-affiliated Post 20 of the American Legion, died April 14 at the Cherrydale Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arlington. He was 94. The cause of death was kidney failure after a brief hospitalization. Blackshaw joined the Army Air Forces in 1942 and flew 35 combat missions piloting a B-17 based in England during World War II. He retired as a colonel from the Air Force in 1963 after serving in posts in Europe and the U.S., including as a public affairs officer at the Pentagon. He organized the…
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Events Committee plans May 2 meeting at 8 a.m.
The National Press Club Events Committee will have its second quarterly meeting of 2012 at 8 a.m. in the McClendon Room on Wednesday, May 2. Please RSVP to Events Committee Chairman Anthony Shop at [email protected] or 202-681-1381 if you plan to attend. The Events Committee is focusing on three series in 2012: Social and Entertainment, the "Get It Online" series, and political events. The quarterly meeting is an opportunity to review these three programs. Each series schedules separate meetings to plan their respective events. Members interested in joining the committee are welcome to…
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Constitutional amendment on agenda for May 3 NPC General Membership Meeting
The National Press CLub's Board of Governors has approved a constitutional amendment that it plans to present to Club members for their approval at a General Membership Meeting on Thursday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the NPC's Holeman Lounge. Club officers are also expected to present reports on the state of the Club at the meeting where a buffet supper will be served. The text of the proposed constitutional amendment is as follows: (v) News Source – Persons whose profession or business involves regular contacts with members of qualified news outlets or whose duties involve preparation or…
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Jerusalem Post's Niv Elis plans 'Get It Online' discussion, June 19 at noon
The National Press Club's Events Committee features Niv Elis of the Jerusalem Post for a “Get it Online” lunch discussion on Tuesday, June 19 from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the NPC's Reliable Source's McClendon Room. Lunch will start promptly at noon. Prepared remarks will be limited to 10 minutes to maximize time for an informal discussion among the participants and Elis. Seating is limited. Members must register in advance. There is no fee to register but you must be logged into the website in order to register. Members will provide their member numbers to the wait staff and pay for their own…
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National Press Club plans 5K Committee meeting for Tuesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m.
The National Press Club's 2012 Beat the Deadline 5K committee plans to hold its next meeting on Tuesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the NPC's Reliable Source's McClendon Room on the 14th floor. Please plan to attend so we can gauge our progress and assess our next steps. Committee chairs for 2012 are Nikki Schwab ([email protected]) and Nyree Wright ([email protected]). If you have any questions you can contact one of them or Melinda Cooke at 202-662-7516 or [email protected].
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Clooney movie event time moves to May 3 at 7:30 p.m. following membership meeting
Due to the National Press Club General Membership Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 3 at 6 p.m., the NPC Events Committee is pushing back the start time of its Dinner & a Movie event featuring the Oscar-nominated film "The Descendants" starring George Clooney to 7:30 p.m. to allow members the opportunity to enjoy the movie after the meeting. Dinner & a Movie events take place in the NPC's Reliable Source's McClendon Room. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from the Reliable Source. Member and their guests may attend free of charge. Clooney's most recent film, "The…
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National Press Club journalism awards entries climb 26 percent
The National Press Club journalism awards contest has seen a surge in entries this year thanks to a collective effort to raise the program's profile. The contest drew 177 entries this year -- up from 140 in 2011. The most dramatic increases were in the competition for the Joseph D. Ryle Award for Excellence in Writing on the Problems of Geriatrics and the Ann Cottrell Free Animal Reporting Award. The first Breaking News competition also drew a healthy set of applications. The increase in entries was aided by the efforts of Club staff and editors of the Wire to help spread the word through…
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