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Flu shots cancellation, was planned for Oct. 15
The flu shots event scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 15, has been cancelled. Unfortunately, we were not able to obtain the required minimal number of interested participants. Thanks to all of you that showed your support by signing up early. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Did You Know: Club members get discount at Blues Alley
Did you know Club members receive a 50 percent discount at Blues Alley for performances Sunday through Thursday? The discount is based upon ticket availability. To view upcoming performances and to purchase tickets, see here. Please use the discount code “NPC” when buying online tickets. For more information about membership benefits please send an email to [email protected]
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The Kiplinger Letter seeks to fill economics reporter position
Kiplinger editors are looking for a reporter to cover the financial services industry and other aspects of U.S. business and the economy for the country’s largest weekly business newsletter and Web site. The candidate should be a clear thinker, with an ability to see past the news to what comes next; the insight and knowledge to grasp what the news means; and the writing skills to convey that clearly and concisely. Someone with a thorough understanding of U.S. economic issues, established sources and the willingness and ability to anticipate macroeconomic developments and assess their likely…
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Halloween party in the Reliable Source on Friday, Oct. 31 at 6 p.m.
NPC members and their guests are invited to a Halloween party on Friday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m. in the Reliable Source. Bring out your favorite scary or cool clothes to show friends and fellow Club members. After all, this is the time of the year for fun for everyone, including children dressing up in costumes and visiting homes in their neighborhood for refreshments. So dig those costumes out of your closet! You could win a prize at the NPC Halloween party. Special drinks have been crafted for this event.Come drink up with Pumpkin Spice Halloween punch, Zombie cocktails and Black Devil…
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The Club welcomes new members who joined this summer
The National Press Club welcomes the following new members: Madhulika Sikka (Executive Editor, NPR), Yaya Moussa (CEO, Africa TV Today), David Ellis (VP News Operations, CQ Roll Call), Yanik Dumont Baron (DC Correspondent, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), Matthew Crenson (U.S. Chief Correspondent Editor, Nature Magazine), Anushay Hossain (Online News Editor, Daily Ittefaq), Paul Abowd (Documentary Producer, Al-Jazeera America), Bianca Strzalkowski (Managing Editor, Onslow Times), Matthew Volkov (Argus Rail Editor, Argus Media), Joshua Higgins (Cybersecurity Reporter, Inside Washington…
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Club members to vote on dues increase at meeting today
National Press Club officers will report on the state of the organization at the general membership meeting, scheduled for today at noon. Members will be asked to approve a $1-per-month increase in dues for most membership categories except spouse/partner, widow, inactive, student and interns. A buffet lunch will be served. The meeting will take place in the Club's conference rooms. RSVP to [email protected] or follow along online here. The webcast will be shown live and then will be saved on the National Press Club website for later access.
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Pub Quiz in Truman Lounge tomorrow night
Drop by the Truman Lounge for an evening of trivia, food, drinks and prizes. Sponsored by the Club's Events Committee, Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends over food and drinks and to meet new friends and members. Veteran Pub Quiz emcee Marc Wojno will serve as quiz master. Gather a team of four (at least one teammate must be a Press Club member) and come to the Reliable Source’s Truman Lounge on Thursday, Oct. 9. The game starts at 7:00 p.m. and space fills up quickly, so be sure to arrive early to grab a table. Don’t have a team? No worries. Even if you arrive by…
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Free for Club members: One-time-only public screening of 'Love Is a Verb' on Oct. 14
NPC member Mehmet Saracoglu invites fellow Club members to Rumi Forum`s one-time-only public screening of the documentary film "Love is a Verb" at 6:00 pm. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Avalon Theater (5612 Connecticut Ave, NW) near Chevy Chase Circle. "Love is a Verb" documents people living the idea of love as a verb through their work in "Hizmet," a social movement inspired by Islamic scholar and teacher, Fethullah Gulen. The film recently received the Best Documentary Feature at the Cincinnati Film Festival, Best Documentary Award at the Maryland International Film Festival and was selected…
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Frederick News-Post features Allyson Cannon in "Slice of Life" series
Allyson Cannon, who has been the Club's recruitment manager and assistant to the president since August 2012, is featured in her hometown newspaper, The Frederick News-Post. The article, with a photo of Allyson with guest speaker Donald Trump, is part of the newspaper’s "Slice of Life" series, which highlights the accomplishments of local residents who have done well. The story can be viewed here.
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This week in National Press Club history
October 6, 1965: President Lyndon B. Johnson, with less than an hour’s warning, is seated at the head table for a National Press Club luncheon honoring political cartoonists. Johnson remarks that a politician once angered by a caricature purportedly said, “We couldn’t find the artist, so we hung the picture instead.” October 7, 1994: Nelson Mandela addresses a packed National Press Club luncheon. Then-NPC president Gilbert Klein recounted later that Peter Lynch, Wall Street tycoon, had already been scheduled, but accepting the South African embassy’s offer of an appearance on Mandela’s…
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