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Did you know? Trivia night every month at the Club
Did you know that the National Press Club hosts a monthly trivia night? Test your knowledge at the next edition of Pub Quiz on Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. in the NPC, at Reliable Source's Truman Lounge. No need to reserve. Bring your own team or show up and join one. Pub Quiz is open only to Club members and their guests. For more information about your membership benefits, please send an email to [email protected].
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This Week in National Press Club History: Club bar gets DC's first liquor license
March 1, 2013: Women’s History Month is celebrated at the National Press Club with a panel of former female presidents of the National Press Club, including Vivian Valberg, the first female president of the Club (1982), Sylvia Smith (2008) and Donna Leinwand Leger (2009), and moderated by 2012 President Theresa Werner. March 2, 1933: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the twenty-first Amendment that repeals Prohibition. The National Press Club bar is the first to reopen in the District of Columbia, and is granted Liquor License #1. March 4, 1964: President Lyndon B. Johnson unexpectedly…
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Alert: Rescheduling Broadcast Committee meeting to March 12
The NPC's Broadcast Committee meeting that was to be held tomorrow has been postponed to Thurs., March 12, at noon in the McClendon Room. The forecast for snow is prompting the delay. Teleconferencing call-in capability is available. Those interested, including non-resident members, can reach Mark Hamrick at [email protected] to get the phone number and pass code.
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Journalism and Women Symposium hiring part-time operations director
If you're looking for work, here's a vacancy: PART-TIME OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AT JOURNALISM AND WOMEN SYMPOSIUMApplication deadline: March 13, 2015 The Journalism and Women Symposium is seeking a well-organized team player and self starter for this role. The job requires attention to detail, technological savvy and familiarity with our goals and journalism. This is an administrative position averaging 20 hours a week, working remotely, with an annual compensation of $25,000, plus travel expenses to our annual Conference and Mentoring Program and spring board meeting. TO APPLY:● Please explain…
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Member Profile: Stoddard makes career as freelancer
An NPC member for 20 years and a freelance writer for more than 30, Brooke C. Stoddard can attest that the two make for a great combination. “The National Press Club has been a rich resource through my years as a freelancer and I am sure can be one as well to many others,” says Stoddard, vice chairman of the Club’s Freelance Committee. The committee is ``continuously gaining strength and is on a mission both to help Club members and to enroll new freelancers from the Washington area and around the country.” Stoddard worked as a writer and editor at Time-Life Books before switching to…
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Sell your political memorabilia for free at collectors' show at Press Club
Press Club members will be able to obtain tables free of charge to sell political buttons, posters and other memorabilia at the 16th annual American Political Items Collectors National Capital Chapter show and sale, scheduled from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday, March 14, in the club's Ballroom. If you just want to buy, admission is free for club members. For more information, or to reserve space, please contact Jonathan Salant at [email protected]. Act soon; space is limited.
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Professional Development Committee needs members, meeting 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 10
Have some ideas for training sessions at the club? Bring them to the Professional Development Committee meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 10 on the Mezzanine outside the Reliable Source. Plans are in the works for audio teleconference capability for this meeting. The committee, being co-chaired this year by Paul Merrion and Mike Soraghan, is looking for more members. For more information, contact Paul at [email protected] or Mike at [email protected].
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Pub Quiz time change and new press freedom round Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 pm
March's Pub Quiz is right around the corner, so mark your calendars and join us in NPC's Truman Lounge Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. for trivia, food, drinks, prizes and camaraderie. Veteran Pub Quiz emcee Marc Wojno will serve as quiz master, so gather a team of four of your friends and colleagues and put your knowledge to the test. Don’t have a team? No worries, we’ll team you up. Sponsored by the Events Committee, Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends over food and drinks and to meet new friends and members. For more information on Pub Quiz and other upcoming events,…
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Catch the action of 2015 NCAA March Madness at NPC
March Madness is almost here! There’s no better place to bring your brackets and catch a game than the National Press Club’s Reliable Source Bar & Grill. Don’t miss a second of the action of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, right from the members only bar on the 14th floor of the National Press Building. We’ll have all the games and coverage starting Tuesday, March 17, running through the National Championship Game on Monday, April 6, on our six large HD TVs in the Truman Lounge. NPC Members and their guests can watch their favorite teams and enjoy $3 beers, $7 themed…
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Buy your tickets for Gridiron Club's reprise on March 15
National Press Club members can still buy tickets for the Gridiron Club's Sunday reprise, traditionally staged for friends and family. The reprise, sans the white-tie and ballgowns, will be held on Sunday, March 15, in the ballroom of the Washington Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW. A reception, which includes wine and beer, begins at 2 p.m. and the show at 3 p.m. The program will end by 5 p.m. Tickets are $70 each ($55 is tax deductible). The profits support a number of journalism programs and organizations. If interested, please contact Thomas Burr at [email protected]. Seats will…
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