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On Your Mark: 5K Race Committee seeks members
Are you an avid runner, inspired by the challenge of completing in a 5K, or have a background in corporate marketing and fundraising? If so, you may have a spot on the Press Club's 5K "Beat the Deadline" 5K Run/Walk slated for June. Once again, fitness guru Tony Horton, creator of P90X, will serve as honorary race marshall for the event. We need your help to sign up race participants, promote the event, and work with sponsors for the charity fundraiser that supports the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library and diversity in journalism. If you have experience in corporate or…
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Great Reading: Autumn Membership, Dec. 13, BOG minutes posted online
The minutes of the Oct. 8, 2010 autumn membership meeting can be read in the members-only section of the NPC website by clicking here or at the following link: http://press.org/sites/default/files/2010_oct_genmem.pdf The minutes of the Dec. 13, 2010 Board of Governors meeting can be read by clicking here or at the following link: http://press.org/sites/default/files/2011_1_13_bog.pdf Minutes for all the NPC Board of Governors and Membership meetings can be found here. -- Myron Belkind, [email protected]
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Washington Post Spy Talk Columnist Addresses Young Members, Feb. 15
Washington Post Spy Talk columnist Jeff Stein will join the National Press Club's Young Members group for cocktails and conversation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. A former Army Intelligence officer in Vietnam, Stein has spent years as an investigative reporter, digging into the shadowy world of intelligence, defense and foreign police. Stein has authored three books, including "Saddam’s Bombmaker" (written with Khidir Hamza), and has been a frequent contributor to periodicals ranging from Esquire, Vanity Fair, GQ and Playboy to The New Republic, The Nation and The Christian Science Monitor. He…
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Apply for Ford Presidential Foundation Print Awards
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation is accepting nominations for its 2010 print journalism awards for reporting on the presidency and on national defense. Applications must be received by March 4. For details, go to: www.geraldrfordfoundation.org/awards-grants/journalism-prizes -- Ken Dalecki, [email protected]
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This Week In National Press Club History
January 16, 1975: William Broom is sworn in as the Club’s sixtieth president by President Gerald Ford, the first time in six years that a U.S. president visits the Club. January 21, 2004: Sheila Cherry is sworn in as the Club’s first African-American president. This Week in National Press Club History is brought to you by the History and Heritage Committee, which preserves and revitalizes the Club’s history through displays, panel discussions, lectures and the oral history project. For more information on History and Heritage Committee activities or to join the committee, contact Bill…
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5K Race Committee Seeks Members
Are you an avid runner, inspired by the challenge of completing in a 5K, or have a background in corporate marketing and fundraising? If so, the National Press Club's 5K "Beat the Deadline" 5K Run/Walk Committee may have a spot for you. Once again, fitness guru Tony Horton, creator of P90X, will serve as honorary race marshall for the event, which is slated for June. We need your help to sign up race participants, promote the event, and work with sponsors for the charity fundraiser that supports the Eric Friedheim Journalism Library and diversity in journalism. If you have experience in…
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New Member Directory Unveiled; Prepare Your Profiles
The National Press Club's new member directory is online and ready to go, and members are urged to enter their information to make the improved, searchable database a better way to connect with and link to fellow members. The new directory will allow members to search by first name, last name, occupation and beat. A keyword search box will let members search for other members' optional bio information, and members can also upload photos and engage members on Facebook, Twitter and other social-networking devices. "It's a pleasure to see the Club of 2011 have a directory worthy of 2011,' said…
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Political Reporting Prize Deadline Nears
National Press Club members are encouraged to submit their work for the new Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting. Sponsored by the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, the prize honors the late Robin Toner of The New York Times and carries a $5000 award. There is no entry fee. Deadline is Jan. 15. More information and the entry form may be found by clicking here. -- Joshua Funk, [email protected]
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17-dish Irish buffet, music highlight St. Patrick gala Friday night at Reliable Source
The National Press Club will be jumping Friday night, March 16, St. Patrick’s Day eve, as the Reliable Source restaurant offers its annual Irish buffet plus Irish music by guitarist Matt Palombo. The festive celebration will run from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The elaborate 17-dish buffet features traditional Irish dishes. Main entrees are corned beef with cabbage carrots, turnips and potatoes; lamb stew with potatoes; Dublin Guinness coddle; and salmon fillets with Irish oat crust. Other offerings are chunky potato soup with edamame; Irish colcannon mash; potato and cheese gratin; Irish soda bread…
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Traveling? Over 70 NPC reciprocal clubs available to you
Did you know that the National Press Club has reciprocity with over 70 press and city clubs worldwide? They're all open to you, many of them featuring overnight accommodations, restaurants, fitness and business centers. Review the list of reciprocal clubs as you plan your next trip. If you wish to take advantage of one or more, contact NPC's Membership Department at [email protected] to request a letter of introduction after you have scheduled your travel dates. You will need the letter to gain access to the reciprocal facilities. For the complete list of current reciprocal clubs, please…
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