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Reliable Source to mark Lunar New Year with festive buffet, Thursday
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a mouthwatering buffet night at the Reliable Source on Thursday, Jan. 25. The evening will be filled with delectable dishes and traditional flavors, bringing good luck Club members and their guests ring in the Year of the Dragon. Indulge in a delectable buffet spread featuring a wide array of authentic Chinese delicacies. Diners also will enjoy music by Xia Bing. Price is $35 each for Club members, and $40 each for non-member guests. Reservations advised. Free parking is available for Club members at One Parking, 1325 G St., N.W., with a $25 purchase of…
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Independent authors learn about publishing pitfalls, resources at January meeting
Authors should include newsworthy angles in their books and treat them as a business that needs a marketing plan, National Press Club member Ed Segal said at the monthly meeting of Club independent authors on Jan. 11. Segal, author of the forthcoming book "Whistle-Stop Politics: Campaign Trains and the Reporters Who Covered Them," outlined for the audience potential publishing pitfalls. “Assuming everyone will want to buy their books, and assuming everyone will appreciate and love their books,” is one of the main misconceptions for writers, Segal said. Some writers fail to include newsworthy…
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Join Communicator, Journalist Roundtable Dinner, Feb. 7
The National Press Club Communicators Team invites Club members – both communicators and journalists – to our next Communicator and Journalist Roundtable Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the Cosgrove Lounge. These quarterly, in-person events feature a three-course dinner with wine served for $62 per person. Cash bar reception begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Register online. Join us for another lively discussion with Club members on current topics that we face in our function and profession. By sharing our concerns, ideas, approaches and strategies, we help each…
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Reduce body tension at NPCJI in-person moving meditation class on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s Bara Vaida for a gentle movement and breathing class aimed at reducing tension in the body, relaxing the mind, and encouraging connection with fellow hard-working journalists and communicators. This one-hour, monthly gathering will take place in person at the Club beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31. Tickets are $5 for Club members and $15 for nonmembers. Purchase tickets online. Registration will be limited to 15 individuals. Participants are encouraged to wear relaxed clothing and to bring a mat or towel to class. Mats and towels…
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National Press Club remembers when Charles Osgood played banjo, sang in 1994
CBS News legend Charles Osgood was known for putting news reports into verse. Photo: Art Garrison The recent passing of Charles Osgood, the legendary CBS News “Sunday Morning” host, brings to mind the day he spoke at the National Press Club. Osgood had recently taken over "Sunday Morning" from Charles Kuralt when he appeared at the Club on Oct. 18, 1994, when I was Club president. Known for his wit, his trademark bow ties and often putting news reports into verse, he already had established his reputation as a daily CBS Radio commentator with the “Osgood file.” As he started his address at…
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Pub Quiz, Valetine’s Day Dinner coming to Reliable Source
Pub Quiz and a Valentine's Day Dinner highlight the Reliable Source calendar in February. Here's what's coming up: Thursday, Feb. 8: NPC Pub Quiz, 6:30 p.m., Truman Lounge Wednesday, Feb. 14: Valentine's Day Dinner and music, 5:30 p.m. Every Friday night: Taco night, starting at 5:30 p.m. Free parking is available after 5 p.m. at the Parking One garage, 1325 G St., for Club members who spend $25 in food and beverage.
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Press Club member releases new photo collection, essay featuring D.C. Farm-Garden
In Sept. 2021, author and artist Carol Morgan, a longtime member of the National Press Club, ventured out with a camera to find a community garden near her Columbia Heights home in Washington, D.C. She soon discovered this was more than a garden, but an innovative urban agriculture project putting food on the table for needy residents. Morgan collected her photos, together with an essay about the garden, in a new website called "Moments of Life in a Dead City," hosted by Technology News and Literature. From the photo collection and essay "Moments of Life in a Dead City" by National Press…
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Reliable Source offers special Valentine's prix fixe menu
Celebrate Feb. 14, with your favorite Valentine at the National Press Club's Reliable Source when the restaurant plans to offer a special fixed-price dinner menu. Reservations are encouraged for the two planned sittings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The price is $60 per Club member, not including beverage, tax and gratuity. The menu is listed below: CAROUSEL OF AMUSE BOUCHE Thinly sliced Foie Gras on a bed of Micro Greens Serrano Ham with melon Pan Seared Scallop in Fennel Coulis Cherry Tomato with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Oil APPETIZER Wild Mushroom Risotto with Truffle MAIN COURSE Grilled…
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NPC's Reliable Source adds champagne, violinist to Valentine's Day dinner plans
The solo violinist DaVinci plans to entertain diners as the National Press Club's Reliable Source offers them a glass of champagne during its Valentine's Dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Reservations are encouraged for the two planned sittings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. A limited number of tables will be available for walk-in diners. The price is $60 per Club member, not including additional beverage, tax and gratuity. The Reliable Source is open to members and their guests. The Reliable Source validates parking in the evening after 5 p.m. at the 24-hour ONE Parking garage, 1325 G St., near 13th St.,…
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New paper from member asks whether media training benefits the press
Many news sources take part in media training programs to help sharpen their interview skills. Is that a good thing for reporters? A newly published position paper by long-time former National Press Club Governor Ed Barks argues that media training works to the benefit of both journalists and the spokespeople they cover. Barks writes that the aim of the paper, “Common Ground: How Media Training Benefits the Press," is to “facilitate better understanding among newspeople and their sources.” Barks does this by posing 10 questions along with responses designed to foster “a healthier atmosphere…
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