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Club committee visits Guatemalan ambassador's residence
Club President Eileen O'Reilly (in red jacket) and Ambassador of Guatemala, Alfonso José Quiñónez (to her right) join Club members and embassy staff. The Ambassador of Guatemala, Alfonso José Quiñónez, and his wife Gabriella, hosted members of the International Correspondents Committee at their Washington, D.C. home on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. More than two dozen journalists, as well as Guatemalan Embassy staff members and diplomats, enjoyed the hospitality of a country the Ambassador described as being “full of color.” As if to illustrate his observation, the reception rooms included…
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St. Patrick's dinner menu announced
The St. Patrick’s buffet from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday , March 17, in the Reliable Source Restaurant will feature traditional Irish favorites dishes and Irish music on CDs. Draft Guinness available! The price of the buffet is $35 for members and $40 for guests Reservations are strongly encouraged online or by phone 202-662-7443 as this event will sell out. This year we celebrate St. Patrick’s along with TGIF. Please note that Taco Night will not be available on Friday, March 17. Saint Patrick Buffet for Friday March 17, 2023 Soup Irish fish chowder Salads Irish red potato salad with…
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Scholarship Team seeks judges to select winners
The National Press Club Scholarship Team is seeking volunteers in March and April to help judge applications for the first round of 2023 NPC scholarships. The next judging session will be conducted virtually via Zoom over a two-hour period this Saturday, March 18. Judges will select the recipient of The Scholarship for Journalism Diversity Honoring Julie Schoo, a $5,000 award to a high school senior. The purpose of the scholarship is to recruit promising future journalists who will bring diversity to American journalism. The award can be renewed for up to three years at $5,000 per year. …
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After decades in Club kitchen, Moe Aguilera takes charge
Moe Aguilera has been a fixture in the National Press Club kitchen for nearly 30 years. Now he’s in charge after being appointed executive chef last month following the retirement of Susan Delbert. “I have worked at every culinary position possible for the NPC since I began in 1994,” Aguilera said. “Before executive chef, I served as executive sous chef for the Fourth Estate restaurant for 13 years.” He said he is excited to bring his experience to the new era of top-of-the-line Club cooking. He will emphasize more Italian cuisine with a fun spin. Moe Aguilera, who has worked in the Club…
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Substack's head of writer relations to give an overview of the platform, tomorrow
The National Press Club's freelance group will host Substack's head of writer relations Sophia Efthimiatou at noon Thursday, March 16, for an overview of the popular newsletter platform, including its opportunities for users to market and monetize their work.
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Wife of late CACI chairman discusses his memoir, legacy at Post 20 meeting, today
The next meeting of the National Press Club American Legion Post 20 will be on Wednesday, March 15, at noon in the McClendon Room. Guest speaker will be Dr. Jennifer London. Her late husband, Dr. J. Phillip "Jack" London, built CACI into a Fortune 500 company that supports critical national security priorities. His memoir, "Ever Vigilant: Leadership and Legacy, by the Executive Chairman of CACI," describes his childhood in Oklahoma, education at the Naval Academy, service as a naval aviator, and his business career. The book, co-written by Dr. Jennifer London, also offers his thoughts on…
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American Legion Post 20 hosts a tour of National Museum of the U.S. Army, Monday
The National Press Club American Legion Post 20 is arranging a visit to the National Museum of the U.S. Army, located in Northern Virginia, on Monday, March 20, at 9:30 a.m. All Club members are invited to participate. Meet outside the museum's main entrance at the flag pole at 9:30 a.m. Group tickets have been requested. These tickets are free. You can bring along friends and family, too. This is a self-guided tour with trained docents stationed throughout the galleries to answer visitors' questions. The museum features a cafe on site, which will be available for a post-tour lunch. The…
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Don your green for Club's St. Patrick's Day buffet, tonight
Sure and begorrah! Friday is St. Patrick’s Day. The Club will celebrate it by returning to an old tradition – its St. Patrick’s dinner buffer in the Reliable Source restaurant. Club members and their guests are invited to join the gala event, held in conjunction with TGIF, between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. It likely will sell out, so reservations are strongly encouraged. Make a reservation online or by calling 202-662-7443. Price of the buffet is $35 for Club members, $40 for nonmember guests. Besides traditional Irish dishes, the event will feature Irish music on CD. And draft Guiness will be…
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Members invited to breakfast symposium on reporting threats to democracy, Thursday
This morning's edition of the Wire listed an incorrect date for this event. Club member Alison Young, director of the University Missouri School of Journalism's Washington Program, invites National Press Club members to a breakfast symposium the school is sponsoring with Investigative Reporters and Editors on reporting on threats to democracy. The event will be held at the Club Thursday, March 23, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. For a $5 registration fee, participants will come away with a deeper understanding of emerging threats — plus story ideas and the tools to pursue them on almost any beat.…
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International Correspondents Committee hosts happy hour, today
Join fellow foreign correspondents and other interested Club journalists on Thursday, March 23, for cocktails and conversation at the International Correspondents Committee’s (ICC) monthly happy hour. The ICC team plans to gather at 5:30 p.m. in the Reliable Source. The happy hour is open to all National Press Club journalists who would like to get involved with the ICC’s programs, including its press attaché mixer and monthly embassy nights. For questions, please email ICC chair Elizabeth Hagedorn ([email protected]) or vice-chair Alex Raufoglu ([email protected]).
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