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Former NPC president praised by niece, Washington Post
Former National Press Club President Judy Grande received praise first from her niece, pop singer Ariana Grande, and then from her former colleagues at the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Washington Bureau in the Washington Post’s Reliable Source column on June 8. Ariana tweeted about Judy as she derided “a culture that focuses on her dating life instead of her music and identifies her in terms of her relationships,” wrote Emily Heil. “The singer noted that she came from a ‘long bloodline of female activists,’ including her Aunt Judy, who the singer boasted was the first Italian-American female…
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Events Committee schedules Pub Quiz for tonight, June 11, 7:30 p.m., Truman Lounge
It’s time to get that left side of your brain in shape for an evening of trivia, food, drinks and prizes. The National Press Club Pub Quiz will take place tonight, June 11 in the Reliable Source's Truman Lounge at 7:30 p.m. Gifts and prizes await those who like to unleash their inner Cliff Clavin and showcase their knowledge on anything and everything -- from movies and ‘80s music to sports and politics. Sponsored by the NPC 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 plans…
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Lawn updates memoir, celebrates at Broadcast Committee book party
A crowd of journalists, friends and associates strode into the National Press Club conference rooms on May 21 to celebrate Connie Lawn’s fourth update of You Wake Me Each Morning. Jeff Mason of Thomson-Reuters and Margaret Talev speaking on behalf of the White House Correspondence Association regaled Lawn with remarks on her role in Washington, D.C. and the White House. Lawn also spoke. The event was co-sponsored by the NPC's Broadcast Committee. A longtime Press Club member, Lawn writes about her career as a White House reporter since 1968 and the struggles of her one woman news bureau,…
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NPC's Reliable Source announces summer BBQ buffet menu
The NPC's Reliable Source is celebrating summer by inviting National Press Club members to a Summer BBQ Buffet on Thursday, June 25. The price of the buffet is $25 for Press Club members and $35 for nonmembers. Please purchase tickets here. Soup Tortilla Soup (chicken stock) Salads: Red potato salad with sour cream and devilled eggs Roasted red peppers, tomatoes and sweet onions Red cabbage buttermilk coleslaw with peanuts Cucumber, fresh pea, watermelon and red onion and salad Entrée: Slow roasted Texas beef brisket, sliced to order; sweet and spicy sauce; rolls and cheese on side…
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Discount available for NPC members to attend workshop on working with trade press
When is reaching an audience of 10,000 better than three million? When all 10,000 readers are 100 percent interested in the topic you are talking about. That’s the value of the trade press and two of the best in the business, National Press Club Members Virgil Dickson of Modern Healthcare and Kevin Bogardus of Environment Publishing plan to speak on a panel of trade journalists and industry communications professionals on Wednesday, June 17 at 8 a.m. The event, hosted by the Public Relations Society of America National Capital Chapter will be held at the U.S. Navy Memorial. Press Club…
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Did You Know? National Press Club offers free afternoon coffee to members
Did you know the National Press Club has complimentary coffee service every weekday starting at 3 p.m. in the Truman Lounge? It is the perfect spot for a break to network with fellow members, for an afternoon meeting or to catch up on the daily news. For more information about your membership benefits, please send an email to [email protected].
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Did you know about Happy Hour in the Reliable source Monday through Thursday?
Happy hour starts at 5 p.m. It features drinks under $4, complimentary appetizers and the famous NPC popcorn. It is a "must hit after work" destination. Plus you can make a night of it. For dinner reservations, contact Mesfin Mekonen at 202-662-7443 or by email at [email protected]. For more information about your membership benefits please email [email protected].
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Out-of-towners convene for Non-Resident Weekend
Non-resident members convene for 9th annual Non-Resident Weekend The National Press Club, in its continuing commitment to recognize its nearly 1,000 members living outside the Beltway, hosted its ninth annual Non-Resident Weekend in early October, convening more than 30 members and their guests from California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon and Texas, and internationally as far as Uruguay. Despite the closing of the Federal government, it was a whirlwind weekend for the group, filled with events showcasing the unique Washington press scene. Non-Resident Weekend kicked-off on…
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Dinner and a Movie Night to screen lost manuscript story Nov. 7
What would you do if you found the perfect manuscript for a novel, unclaimed? Would you claim it as your own? And how would your future unfold? Set your dinner plans Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. for Dinner and a Movie Night in the Reliable Source restaurant. This month’s featured film is “The Words,” starring Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana. Cooper, plays writer Rory Jansen, whose ethical quandaries after publishing a lost manuscript as his own, take a turn for the worst. This star-studded film features cast members such as Dennis Quaid, Jeremy Irons and Olivia Wilde. No reservations are…
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Membership department carries NPC story to campuses
The National Press Club membership department visited Loyola University Oct. 29 to introduce the Club to over 70 undergraduate and graduate students. Members Sean Gibbons, vice president, corporate communications, Dunbar Armored; Adam Shapiro, president, Adam Shapiro Public Relations; and Jonathan Otto, senior public affairs specialist, government relations office, Honda North America, helped with discussion of club history, student benefits and personal accounts of membership advantages. The membership department of the Club will be visiting several colleges and universities this fall to…
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