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Club member's new book traces growth of US intelligence agencies from WWII
National Press Club member Nicholas Reynolds has a new non-fiction book out, “Need to Know: World War II and the Rise of American Intelligence,” that was included on the “Best Books of 2022 So Far” list published in late October in The New Yorker. "Need to Know" looks at a broad spectrum of American intelligence operations, from code-breaking to spying and guerrilla warfare during World War II. The reader is invited to watch the various disciplines grow from isolated cottage industries into collaborative enterprises; the narrative unfolds through the eyes of members of the Greatest Generation…
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TODAY is last day to sign petitions for those running for Club officers, board seats
Today, Friday, Nov. 4, is the deadline to gather the signatures needed to run for a National Press Club officer position or the Board of Governors. Nominations are being accepted for the following positions. The five officer positions, restricted to Journalist members, are: President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Membership Secretary. On the Board of Governors, for Journalist members, the following seats are open: Three three-year terms (a full term per seat) One one-year term (filling the remaining year in an unexpired term). On the Board of Governors, for Communicator members, the…
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Compete and eat at Pub Quiz with Brainstormer Trivia, Nov. 10
With Halloween out the of way and Thanksgiving a couple of weeks away, what’s there to do on a Thursday night in November with friends? Here’s a thought: Pub Quiz with Brainstormer Trivia at the National Press Club! And you’re in luck, because the next Quiz is set for Thursday, Nov. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Club’s Truman Lounge.* The Club is open for business which means the kitchen is serving the Club’s delicious food and the bar is well stocked! So rather than stay at home and have your food delivered, gather your fellow Club members and friends for an evening of food, drinks, and fun-filled…
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Reliable Source plans Election Night dinner service Tuesday
Dinner service will be available 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the National Press Club's Reliable Source restaurant on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Election Night, announced Mesfin Mekonen This is an added night this week, in addition to the Thursday and Friday night dinner service. Lunch is always available Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you can't make it to the Club for the meal because of your deadlines, consider take-out, which is still offered – Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. The Club and restaurant will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, for the observance…
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Top VOA reporter to discuss war in Ukraine at American Legion Post 20 meeting, Nov. 10
Voice of America Chief National Correspondent Steve Herman plans to discuss the war in Ukraine and efforts to get accurate information into Ukraine and Russia, during the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 meeting at noon Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Reliable Source's McClendon Room. Herman's talk had been originally scheduled for the Sept. 8 Post 20 meeting. With new developments in the conflict since late summer, and more U.S. military aid being made available to Ukraine, he should have even more information to discuss. Herman has served as a VOA correspondent and bureau chief in…
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Club members can get discounted tickets to STC's 'Much Ado About Nothing' Press Freedom Night on Friday
The new production of "Much Ado About Nothing," which opens Nov. 10 at the Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC), is set in a cable TV newsroom. The co-anchors trade barbs behind the desk. Love is in the on-air light. STC has planned a press freedom evening for Friday, Nov. 18, starting at 6:30 p.m. with a VIP reception followed by a performance of the Shakespeare classic at 8 p.m. Members of the National Press Club are invited to participate, with a $25 discount off the $150 tickets. Use this link to access the information, and enter the code PRESSCLUB25 to have $25 taken off the ticket price…
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Books & Brunch plans to discuss latest Anne Tyler book, 'French Braid,' Saturday, Nov. 19 at noon
Books & Brunch plans to meet via Zoom at noon on Saturday, Nov. 19, to discuss French Braid by Pulitzer Prize-winning Baltimore author Anne Tyler. The new novel follows the Garrett family over six decades from a family vacation in the summer of 1959 through the COVID-19 pandemic present. The New York Times writes: "For all its charm, French Braid is a quietly subversive novel, tackling fundamental assumptions about womanhood, motherhood and female aging." To RSVP and receive a Zoom link, please email Fay Iudicello at [email protected] by Thursday, Nov. 17. Those who RSVP should…
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Have you had dinner in the Reliable Source since service expanded to Thursdays, Fridays? Beat the Thanksgiving closing.
Dinner service is waiting for you at the National Press Club's Reliable Source restaurant, if you can make it on a Thursday or Friday. And you'll have a table waiting for you and the bartender standing by if you just simply reserve ahead. Make a reservation online. Lunch is available Monday through Friday. The dinner service expanded over the summer to include Thursday evenings as well as the popular Friday Taco Night and dinner service. As was discussed at the General Membership Meeting last month, if you want dinner service on other nights of the week, you need to be dining when the…
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Santa schedules guest appearance at Club on Dec. 17
Santa is headlining the National Press Club's Children's Holiday Party and Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The party includes kid-friendly food, music, activities, a holiday magic show, and holiday photos with Santa. Tickets cost $15 per person. Click here to register. For those who wish to contribute to the toy drive for Children's National Hospital, please review the guidelines for Dr. Bear's Closet Wish List & Guidelines. All gifts must be unwrapped and can be dropped off at the Club up until the event.
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Latino media representation in newsrooms is subject of Dec. 1 discussion
The National Press Club's Communicators Team is planning a virtual conversation at noon Thursday, Dec. 1, with Latino reporters and editors to explore ways to improve representation in today’s newsrooms. This is a members-only event. Members must be logged into their account on press.org to register. Latino underrepresentation in the American media and entertainment industries has barely improved over the last decade, according to a new Government Accountability Office report, presented last month at the Club by Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas. Latino journalists represent only 12% of…
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