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Club members get access to best luncheon seats
Did you know that the National Press Club reserves the two front tables for members and their guests to every speaker’s luncheon? We want to provide our members with the opportunity to get an up-close view of the marquee speakers who visit the Club. The seats at these tables are on a first-come, first -serve basis, so make sure you arrive early. The cost of each luncheon is $23 for Club members. Each member is allowed one guest at the member price. If you would like to attend the pre-luncheon VIP reception, please send an email to [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the…
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Club expects revenue to recover from winter hit; Hughes touts press freedom efforts
Bad weather this winter slammed the National Press Club's budget but the return of spring is likely to make up for a revenue shortfall, Club members were told a a general membership meeting May 1. Club President John Hughes also reported on first quarter progress on meeting his ambitious goals for promoting press freedom and embracing new media technology and programs to keep the Club on the cutting edge of journalism. Treasurer Marc Wojno said 2015 is "off to a rough start" with a $112,000 loss, mainly because of event cancellations due to bad weather. Revenue totaled $2.74 million, well…
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White House reporter to hold book party at Club, 6:30 pm May 21
White House reporter and National Press Club member Connie Lawn will celebrate her new autobiography, "You Wake Me Each Morning: The Final Chapter," at a book party at 6:30 p.m. May 21 in the Murrow Room. The event is co-sponsored by the Broadcast Committee. The book recounts her career at a White House reporter since 1968 and the struggles of her one-woman news bureau, Audio Visual News. She terms the book a guide to the rigors of independent journalism. You can buy the book directly from Lawn for $20 or on Kindle or Nook for $3.99. Contact her at [email protected].
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Spring membership meeting today
The Club's spring membership meeting takes place today at noon with a buffet lunch in the conference rooms and reports by NPC officers. For those of you who cannot attend in person, the meeting can be viewed at http://www.press.org/membership/meeting. Login required. The video will remain posted for later viewing. Members planning to attend are requested to RSVP to [email protected].
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Spring Hoot on Friday features Tom Toles
The Silver Owls' Spring Hoot on Friday will feature Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Tom Toles, who will both demonstrate his drawing skills and play with his journalist-laden band, Suspicious Package. As a musician, Toles plays drums and sings lead and harmony. As a cartoonist for the Washington Post, Toles has won numerous awards, including the Pulitzer in 1990, and the Herblock award in 2011, named for the legendary Washington Post cartoonist Herb Block. The Hoot, which is open to all NPC members and guests, begins with a 6:30 p.m. cocktail party followed by a 7:30 sitdown dinner. The…
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Spring membership meeting May 1
The Club's spring membership meeting will take place at noon on Friday, May 1, in the conference rooms. A buffet lunch will be served and the Club officers deliver reports to the members. Members planning to attend are requested to RSVP to [email protected].
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Professional Development Committee looking for members
If you're interested in helping the club and the Journalism Institute decide what kind of training to do and helping to organize it, the Professional Development Committee is looking for you. The committee is seeking new members. Committee members not only suggest training ideas, but are often involved in implementing them, lining up guests etc. The committee meets once a month and the next meeting will be the morning of May 12 in the Reliable Source. Please bring your ideas, enthusiasm and energy. In the meantime, feel free to contact committee co-chairs Paul Merrion ([email protected]) or…
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Broadcast Committee to meet May 7
Club members interested in multimedia content are invited to attend the next Broadcast Committee meeting from 12-1 p.m. Thursday, May 7, in the McClendon Room.A brief guided tour will be given of the Broadcast Operations Center immediately after the meeting. Here are some questions and answers about the committee: Q. Does one have to qualify or be invited to attend?A. All NPC members are invited to attend. Just not all at once since we can fit about 30 people in the McClendon Room. Seriously though, we have a variety of terrific committee members ranging from those who've worked decades in…
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Celebrate spring with special food and drinks on Cinco de Mayo at the Reliable Source
Come celebrate spring with a special Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Reliable Source on Tuesday, May 5, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Here are the specialty cocktails to complement dinner:Paloma, $7Grenada, $7Tamarind Margarita, $7Mexi-tini, $7 Here are the menu items: Tortilla chicken soup with tortilla crisps, $6 Hors d’oeurvresAssortment of empanadas with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream, $8 Corn tortilla nachos with ground beef, beans, jalapenos, pico de gallo and cheese, $9(Vegetarian option available) EntreesMexican table sticky bone-in chicken, plantains, beans and rice, $16 Halibut…
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Did you know? Front tables reserved for Club members at Luncheons
The Club reserves the two, front tables for members and their guests to every Luncheon. We want to provide our members with the opportunity to be up close to all of our marquee speakers who visit the Club. The seats at these tables are on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure you arrive early. The cost of each luncheon is $23 for Club members. Each member is allowed one guest at the member price. If you would like to attend the VIP reception then please send an email to [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the luncheon and include the names of your guests. Upcoming…
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