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Club Welcomes 30 New Members in November
The National Press Club would like to welcome the club’s newest members: Michelle Amber (Senior Staff Editor, Bloomberg BNA), Robert Garver (Freelancer), Maria Pena (Correspondent, EFE News Services), Claudia Trevisan (Washington Correspondent, O Estado De San Paulo), Ricardo Franzia (U.S. Correspondent, El Periodico De Catalunya), Camille Grosdidier (International Broadcaster, Voice of America), Brian Oliger (Newsroom Technical Manager, WTOP Radio) Cody Switzer(Web Editor, The Chronicle of Philanthropy), Gavin Stern (Multimedia Fellow, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire), Sara Reardon (Reporter…
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Special NPC Year-End Member Overnight Stay Benefits at Harvard Club in Boston
Stay overnight in one of the Harvard Club of Boston's well-appointed guest rooms from Thursday, Nov. 21 through the end of December 2013 and, as a special gift to you, please enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast, as well as access to the club's athletic facilities during your overnight stay! For more information, or for reservations, please call the GHarvard Club front desk at 617-536-1260. Be sure to mention this National Press Club offer when making your overnight room reservations! Blackout dates are applicable, and rooms are based on availability.
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Seeking tennis players
Do you love playing tennis? Just hitting some balls or playing a match? The proposal is to meet in a casual setting and play mixed/single/double – whatever and whenever we want. Maybe this will become a National Press Club tennis trophy.If you are interested please e-mail [email protected] and hit it!
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Election Answers to FAQs
We received several questions about various ballot issues. Here's a short primer: 1. Communicators can only vote for a communicator member of the Board of Governors. 2. Not all communicators can vote. The number of voting communicators is a function of the number of journalist members. We have several Communicators who have full membership privileges -- i.e., they can attend all club events, use all club facilities, receive all discounts -- who are not able to vote in this election. As we add journalists, they will become eligible to vote. 3. There are two open positions on the Board of…
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Numbers voted as of Nov. 13
As of Wednesday, Nov. 13, 81 Journalists and 40 Communicators had voted. Online voting is available by logging in here . Absentee ballots can be requested in writing from the Membership Department, and members can vote in person at the club from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Results will be announced immediately thereafter. Joel Whitaker, Club Secretary
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Discounted tickets to Capital games for members
Members can purchase discounted tickets for only $35 to the following Capitals games: 11/17 St. Louis Blues 12/7 Nashville Predators To purchase tickets click here. Use promo code CAPITALS to receive the special discount.
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Discounted tickets to Wizard games for members
Members can purchase discounted Wizards tickets to the following games: 11/16 Cleveland Cavaliers 11/19 Minnesota Timberwolves 12/2 Orlando Magic Each discounted ticket includes a $5 concession credit that can be used at any concession stand on the 100 or 400 level of the arena. Click here. Use promo code WIZARDS to purchase tickets.
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Member Stipo to sponsor discussion of the global challenges of the new milennium
Francesco Stipo, Club member, author and president of the USA Club of Rome; Mark Gerencser, chairman of CyberSpa, and Luis Ubinas, former president of the Ford Foundation; will speak on "The Global Challenges of the New Millennium" Thursday, Dec. 5 at 1:30 p.m. in the McClendon Room. The speakers will address global governance, international development and international security issues. The event is open to the public. For additional information and required reservations, please contact Francesco Stipo at [email protected].
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Member David publishes book, 'The Infidels'
Joe David has published a book "The Infidels," which he describes as "in the great tradition of novels like 'Forty Days of Musa Dagh' and histories like the 'Rape of Nanking.' It reveals the scars of brutality and inhumanity as history intersects with the ordinary lives of innocent people."
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Young Members Committee hosts small group discussions of reporting
Did you know that the Young Members Committee hosts monthly Piano Lessons featuring top journalists and communicators? Piano Lessons is a small group setting for members to discuss a variety of topics ranging through social media reporting, better interviewing techniques and how to expand your professional network. The discussions are led by leaders and ground breakers in the journalism and communications fields. Please send an email to Pat Host at [email protected] to reserve your spot for the next Piano Lesson featuring Thom Loverro of ESPN 980 on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. in the…
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