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Navy chief of information to address Post 20 on Feb. 20
Rear Admiral Charles Brown, Navy Chief of Information, will be guest speaker at a luncheon meeting of the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 on Thursday, Feb. 20, at noon in the McClendon Room. He will discuss the Navy's public affairs program, particularly priorities and challenges. All Club members are invited to attend the speaker portion of the meeting. A 1994 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Adm. Brown has been a public affairs officer (PAO) for more than 20 years. He has served as PAO for the Pacific Fleet and the Third Fleet, special assistant (public affairs) to…
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House and Bar Team to meet, noon Feb. 10
The House and Bar Team will meet at noon Monday, Feb. 10, in the John Cosgrove Memorial Lounge. Our mission is to make recommendations to the Club president on the Club's physical facilities and ambiance, menu and drink selections and the House Rules. If you are interested in joining us, please send an email to Paul Merrion at [email protected].
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Sign up for Presidential Cigar Night by Feb. 10
The National Press Club is hosting Presidential Cigar Night at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at Signature Cigars in Northwest Washington in honor of all our past presidents who enjoyed a good stogie. It's Presidents' Day, after all! The evening will include a choice of cigars, an education about cigars from Signature staff and generous amounts of whiskey and bourbon. It's quite a deal. Cost: $40. Date: Feb. 17 Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: 4835 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 (just a few blocks from the Tenleytown Metro Station). Sign up by Monday, Feb. 10, by contacting Del Wilber,…
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Silver Owls elect McCartney as first woman Head Hoot
The National Press Club Silver Owls elected Molly Sinclair McCartney as the first woman Head Hoot on Jan. 31. The National Press Club’s Silver Owls group has elected Molly Sinclair McCartney as its first woman Head Hoot, along with Jerry Zremski as the deputy Head Hoot, a new position. They were unanimously chosen by the governing Council of Wisest Owls at a Jan. 31 meeting at the Club. McCartney formerly was a reporter for the Washington Post and Miami Herald, and Zremski is the Washington bureau chief of the Buffalo News and a former Club president. The Silver Owls, which operates as…
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Books & Brunch plans discussion of Caro's 'Working' Feb. 8
Please join the National Press Club's Books and Brunch for a discussion of Working by Robert Caro at noon on Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Fourth Estate Restaurant. Books and Brunch is open to all Club members and their guests. Lunch may be ordered off the restaurant's menu. It is not necessary to have read the book... plenty to learn from hearing the discussion. If you are able to attend, Please contact Fay Iudicello by emailing her at [email protected] or call her at (703) 989-4503 before noon on Thursday, Feb. 6., to assure adequate seating and service. The New York Times calls Working: "…
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Applications available for Energy Journalism Initiative
Bill Loveless, a longtime member of the National Press Club and director of the Energy Journalism Initiative (EJI) at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy, is inviting Club members to apply for the 2020 EJI, which will be held in New York City from June 16-19. EJI is open to journalists covering energy and the environment for newspapers, newswires, online publications, trade media and other news organizations, with preference given to those with five or fewer years on the beat. The three-day expenses-paid seminar explores intersecting disciplines shaping global the global…
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Smith Jackson Band to highight Presidential Dinner & Cocktails, tomorrow
The Smith Jackson Band, a local duo performing an eclectic mix of folk, rock, and bluegrass music, will entertain at the Presidential Dinner and Cocktails tomorrow evening, Thursday, Feb. 20, in the Reliable Source. Band members Steve Patterson and Louise Wise -- originally hail from Fort Smith, Ark., and Jackson, Miss, respectively -- entertain audiences with their close harmonies, banjo instrumentals and guitar music. The dinner, in celebration of Presidents' Day, starts at 5:30 p.m. The musicians begin at 6 p.m. Club members and guests are invited to sample drinks and enjoy dishes that…
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Navy information chief plans Post 20 speech, Feb. 18
The National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 plans to host Navy Rear Admiral Charles Brown, chief of information, at a luncheon meeting at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the Reliable Source's McClendon Room. The speaker portion of the meeting is open to all Club members. Admiral Brown oversees the Navy's public affairs program; he plans to discuss public affairs priorities and challenges for the Navy. A 1994 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Admiral Brown has been a public affairs officer (PAO) for more than 20 years. He has served as PAO for the Pacific Fleet and the Third Fleet,…
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Club plans first 2020 Reporter-Source Happy Hour, Feb. 12
Journalists, are you looking to meet new sources? Communicators, are you looking to make connections with journalists who cover your issues? Then you’ll want to join us for the National Press Club's next Reporter/Source Happy Hour in the Club’s Reliable Source on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost for the happy hour is $5 and includes your first drink at the bar. Appetizers and full dinner menu will also be available. This event is open to Club members and their guests only. Register online. This election year gathering will focus on the campaigns, elections, politics and related…
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Tonight: Book Rap explores essays about African-Americans
Gloria Browne-Marshall plans to present her latest book, The African American Woman, 400 Years of Perseverance at a National Press Club Book Rap on Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cosgrove Lounge. The event is free for Club members and their guests but purchasing food and drink at the Club's Reliable Source Bar & Grill is encouraged. The book contains a series of essays depicting treatment and experiences of African-American women over the years. As one reader says “A must read! Gloria Browne-Marshall has the ability to capture and dissect issues in a constantly reliable, relevant and…
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