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Nominating petitions due Oct. 25 for three open Board of Governors seats, officer positions
Three seats on the National Press Club Board of Governors -- two journalists and one communicator -- will be elected at this year's NPC elections, as will all officer positions. Members interested in running need to submit nominating petitions by close of business Friday, Oct. 25. Details on the process, including copies of the Club's election rules, may be obtained from the membership department. Except for President, all candidates must have 15 signatures on their nominating petitions. Candidates for President require 25 signatures. -- Joel Whitaker, Club Secretary
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Club Membership Meeting Scheduled for Today
The quarterly Club membership meeting is scheduled for noon today. Lunch will be served. Members will be asked to approve a dues increase of $12 annually and the Club's strategic plan. Officers will deliver reports on the state of the Club. If you're unable to attend, you can watch the meeting online by clicking here (press.org login required).
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General Membership Meeting Scheduled for Friday
Club members will be asked to approve a $1-a-month increase in dues and the club's strategic plan for 2014-18 at a General Membership meeting Friday, Oct. 4, in the conference rooms at noon. Members will also hear reports from Club officers. Lunch will be served. Members planning to attend are asked to RSVP to [email protected].
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Nominations for Club Offices and Board Open Through Oct. 25
Nominations for Club officers and seats on the Board of Governors will remain open until Oct. 25, according to the Election Calendar adopted by the Board. Candidates must get a certain number of valid signatures on petitions, depending on what office they are running for, and submit them by the deadline. This will be the first election in which Club members will be able to vote online. Here are the other important dates: Oct. 28: Candidate bios and photos due; eligible voter lists uploaded online Oct. 28 – Nov. 1: Candidate review period; online ballots created; paper ballots sent to…
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Club Welcomes 32 New Members in September
The National Press Club would like to welcome the following new members: Michael Lindenberger (Washington Correspondent, Dallas Morning News); Jason Anthony (Executive Producer, Clear Channel- XM Radio); Ardavan Roozbeh ( Editor-in-Chief, Radio Koocheh); Ahmad Batebi ( Editor, Radio Koocheh); Gary Gately (Reporter, Center for Sustainable Journalism); Victoria Finkle (Reporter, American Banker); Armand Hodge (Associate Producer, Sirius XM); Megan O’Neil (Reporter, Chronicle for Higher Education); Atreyee Bhattacharya (freelance); Cristina Marcos (Staff Reporter, CQ Roll Call). Also, William…
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Did You Know? Members-Only Networking Events Held Bimonthly
Did you know that the National Press Club features a members-only networking event every other month? Please join us for the next edition of Meet the Press Club starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the newly-renovated Game Room on the 14th floor. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot by sending an email to Sarah Driggs at [email protected]. Meet the Press Club is specifically designed as a forum for Club members to network and establish business contacts among fellow members. For more about your membership benefits, please email [email protected].
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Help Wanted: Army Magazine Looking for Editor-in-Chief
The Association of the U.S. Army, a nonprofit organization in Arlington, Va., is looking for a new editor-in-chief for its monthly magazine. Applicants should have 10 years of writing and editing experience, preferably on a magazine; a master's degree in English, Journalism or History; and knowledge of the Army as a veteran, civilian employee or defense writer. Good salary and benefits including health and life insurance and 401(K) Send resume to the retiring editor-in chief, Mary French, at [email protected] .
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New Member Benefits
Club members can get 10 percent off regular priced tickets to Cavalia Odysseo at National Harbor. Please go to http://cavalia.net/en/odysseo/tickets-info/washington-dc-usa and use the promotion code GALLOP. Shows begin Tuesday, Oct. 8. Cavalia Odysseo is a theatrical experience, an ode to horse and man that marries the equestrian arts, acrobatics and high-tech theatrical effects. Set under a white Big Top, audiences will be transported around the world as more than 50 horses and an international cast play and demonstrate their intimate bond. In addition, members will receive 50 percent off…
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Become a Friend of the Club's Annual Book Fair
Club members are invited to join the “Friends of the Book Fair” in support of the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s 36th Annual Book Fair and Authors’ Night. For a contribution of $25, members can support the Journalism Institute, a charitable organization that provides training, research and resources for news professionals and scholarships for the next generation of journalists. Contributors will be acknowledged in the Author Guide and on the website. They will receive a raffle ticket and free admittance to the Book Fair. Winners need not be present to win. Items to be raffled off…
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Did You Know? Members-Only Networking Events Held Bimonthly
Did you know that the National Press Club features a members-only networking event every other month? Please join us for the next edition of Meet the Press Club starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the newly-renovated Game Room on the 14th floor. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot by sending an email to Sarah Driggs at [email protected]. Meet the Press Club is specifically designed as a forum for Club members to network and establish business contacts among fellow members. For more about your membership benefits, please email [email protected].
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