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Job opening: Illinois Farm Bureau seeks agricultural policy editor
The Illinois Farm Bureau has an opening in its Bloomington, Ill., headquarters for an agricultural policy editor to develop news and feature stories on federal policy and its impact on Illinois agriculture and rural communications.The articles will appear in the bureau’s FarmWeek newspaper, online publication FarmWeekNow.com, and other communications platforms. The successful applicant also will serve as the bureau’s primary content and publications contact on federal policy with federal legislators, federal department and agency officials, farm industry officials and specialists in the…
Type: News
New discount card for NPC members, coming soon, offers big savings on drug, medical costs
National Press Club members can save up to 65 percent% on more than 60,000 brand and generic drugs at more than 59,000 pharmacies worldwide thanks to a new member benefit, Membership Secretary Marc Wojno announced at the Club's membership meeting Oct. 4. Pharmacies involved include major outlets such as CVS, Walgreens, Target and Costco, as well as community drug stores and mail order pharmacies. Your health plan already covers drugs? Read on -- you might save more with the new NPC WellCardRX than through your health plan. How? Drug prices vary widely, and sometimes the WellCardRX will…
Type: News
Volunteer for the Book Fair Nov. 19; it'll be fun, and help the Club
Volunteers are needed for the 36th annual National Press Club Book Fair and Authors Night, one of the Club's signature events, scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Club Ballroom. Volunteers will work in shifts -- the first shift from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the second from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. You may request a specific shift, but depending on the number of requests, there is no guarantee of you'll be assigned the shift you request. Volunteers help make the Book Fair a success by working with specific authors to ensure they have their needs met. A few volunteers will…
Type: News
Oct. 17 Oktoberfest buffet cancelled, but plan for Roast Beef Night next month
The Oktoberfest buffet scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Reliable Source restaurant has been cancelled due to the lack of response. But if you need your fix of the Reliable Source's monthly buffet, it's not too early to plan for the next one. Roast Beef Buffet Night, always one of the restaurant's most popular events, is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19.
Type: News
Did you know? 70 reciprocal clubs open to you when you travel
Did you know that the National Press Club has reciprocity with more than 70 press and city clubs worldwide? They're all open to you -- many of them featuring overnight accommodations, restaurants, fitness and business centers. The Club recently has added The Hartford Club, the Nashville City Club and the National Press Club - Nepal as reciprocal partners. To learn more about their facilities, please visit their websites at http://www.hartfordclub.com/, http://www.nashvillecity.com/ and http://www.npc.org.np/. To view the complete list of current reciprocal clubs, please click here. For more…
Type: News
Next New Member Orientation: Oct. 16, with choice of two sessions
Are you a new member of the Club and want to learn more about your membership benefits and opportunities? Or are you an existing member who just wants an update on what's available to you? Either way, you're invited to the Club's next New Member Orientation on Wednesday, Oct. 16. You'll have a choice of two sessions that day -- one a breakfast orientation at 8:30 a.m., the other at noon. Both will be in the Reliable Source. If you are interested in attending one of those orientations, please reserve your spot by sending an e-mail to Recruitment Manager Allyson Cannon at [email protected] by…
Type: News
NPC members approve $1-a-month dues increase, strategic plan
A $1 dues increase for journalists and communicator members as well as a strategic plan to guide the Club's development from 2014-2018 were approved during the National Press Club's general membership meeting Oct. 4. In other business, Membership Secretary Marc Wojno noted that while there are 40 fewer members this year than last, new member applications are up 31%. Three new reciprocal clubs have been added -- the Hartford (Conn.) Club, Nashville (Tenn.) City Club and the National Press Club of Kahtmandu, Nepal. Other membership benefits approved since the last membership meeting include 50…
Type: News
How to break into an agency? Find out Oct. 25
What’s a journalist to do when the federal government agency you want to cover doesn’t want to be covered? Learn how to navigate the political and bureaucratic federal agency waters, how to work with public affairs officers and how to develop sources that can provide the intel you need to write your story. A panel scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the National Press Club will provide you this information, and more. Panelists will be: - Past Club President Jerry Zremski, Buffalo News, who covered the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration…
Type: News
Make merry at Children's Holiday Party Dec. 7
Hard to believe, but the holiday season isn't far away. It's not too early to make plans to attend the National Press Club's Annual Children's Holiday Party on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Festivities will began at with a delicious buffet featuring hot dogs, hamburgers, French fries, pizza, fruit and more. Disk jockey Paul will be there with his great music, and there will be fun games plus our wonderful dancers. But wait! There's more: the famous gingerbread cookie decorating event, magicians with their magic tricks, face painting and, of course, Good Old Santa. Don't miss out…
Type: News
Burr resigns as Board of Governors chair to run for Club Treasurer
Thomas Burr, currently chairman of the National Press Club Board of Governors, has announced his intention to run for Treasurer. As required by the Club's governing documents, he has submitted his resignation from the Board, effective the day before the annual meeting in January. As a result of Burr's resignation, there are now three journalist positions open on the Board. Burr's term expires January 2014, so the person filling his term will be running for a one-year term. There is also one Communicator position open. Persons interested in running for any of these positions, or for President…
Type: News