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Last day to submit documentaries to Community Stories Film Festival
The Community Stories Film Festival, produced by Docs in Progress, is back on March 15-17, 2024. The weekend series of public screenings spotlights local stories from Washington, Maryland, and Northern Virginia and includes live Q&A sessions with the filmmakers. Local documentary filmmakers who wish to secure a spot for their short or feature documentary must submit an application by Nov. 30. Submit today via FilmFreeWay! National Press Club members can use discount code CS2024 and receive 20% off the submission fee. Please email at [email protected] with any questions.
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Press Club members get exclusive look into the life of "Notorious RGB"
The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum treated Nation Press Club members to an inside look into the life and times of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg during a guided tour on Wednesday, Nov. 29. The traveling exhibit, which originated at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles and is based on the best-selling book, “Notorious RGB: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsberg,” explores Ginsberg’s personal experiences and public service through artifacts, photographs, and documents. Museum communications specialist Maura Scanlon escorted the group through the exhibit,…
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Austria gives a warm welcome to Club members at ICC event
Th Austrian Embassy and Ambassador Petra Schneebauer welcomed National Press Club members to its embassy on International Court on Nov. 16 for an evening that included Austria’s famed wine and beer, jazz music, dinner and an exhibit of Austrian architecture. Club members enjoyed drinks, listened to jazz and wandered amid a large exhibition on Austrian-born architect Victor Gruen, whose vision of urban planning profoundly shaped America’s built environment during the last half of the 20th Century, from the world’s first regional shopping centers to an eventual focus on making inner-city cores…
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Have your say! Complete member survey by Dec. 8
In an effort to better serve members, be a resource for journalists and communicators, and advocate for press freedom worldwide, the National Press Club’s leadership is developing a new, five-year strategic plan for the organization. To inform this process, the Club has engaged a consulting partner, Hudson Pacific, to conduct research to help better understand what members value about the organization and uncover opportunities to strengthen its impact. Complete the survey here. The survey is open until Dec. 8. Survey respondents will receive a $25 Reliable Source coupon. This coupon can be…
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The Reliable Source celebrates the season with jazz and a buffet Thursday
National Press Club members and their guests are invited to dine at the Reliable Source's Annual Holiday Buffet and Jazz Night on Thursday evening, Dec. 14. The event features the return of the Greater U Street Jazz Collective, a group that performed at the Reliable Source Jazz Night last year. The group is back by popular demand of Club members and will perform beginning at 6 p.m. in the Reliable Source. The price of the buffet is $35 for NPC members and $40 for nonmembers. Reservations are encouraged because this event has sold out in the past. Free parking is available for NPC. members…
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Election Results
Some winners in the National Press Club's election included: (front row) Emily Wilkins, President-elect; (second row. l-r) Poonam Sharma, Board Secretary-elect; Elvina Nawaguna, Board member-elect; (third row, l-r) Mike Balsamo, Vice President-elect; Mark Schoeff Jr., Membership Secretary-elect; Mark Walker, Board member-elect; (fourth row, l-r) Herb Jackson, returning Board member; Alisa Parenti, Treasurer-elect; incumbent Club President Eileen O'Reilly. Photo by Se Hoon Kim Election results are as follows: Emily Wilkins - President Mike Balsamo - Vice President Alisa Parenti -…
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Saturday: Books & Brunch to discuss Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'Trust'
The National Press Club group Books & Brunch will meet via Zoom at noon Saturday, Dec.16, to discuss "Trust," by Hernan Diaz. Diaz won the Pulitzer Prize for this novel about money, power and perception that spans a century. The Pulitzer Committee called it "a riveting novel set in a bygone America that explores family, wealth and ambition through linked narratives rendered in different literary styles, a complex examination of love and power in a country where capitalism is king." To RSVP and receive a Zoom link, please email Fay Iudicello at [email protected] by Thursday, Dec. 14…
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Tonight: Club Broadcast-Podcast Team holds holiday mixer
The National Press Club Broadcast-Podcast Team is having its annual holiday reception at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, in the Cosgrove Lounge on the Club's 14th floor. Club members can get their drink of choice from the Reliable Source bar, then head to the Cosgrove Lounge to mingle over hors d'oeuvres. Open to Club members. Make a reservation here.
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Get your tickets for Dec. 20 Family Holiday Celebration
The Family Holiday Celebration for National Press Club members and their loved ones is set for 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20. There will be activities and entertainment for the whole family, including a visit by Santa Claus, gingerbread treat decorating, and a buffet of seasonal treats. Tickets are $23 for adults and include the buffet and a glass of Prosecco. Endless beer, wine and soft drinks cost an additonal $5. The price is $5 for children, which includes food, soft drinks, a photo with Santa and activities. Children under 5 are free. The Club also is accepting donations for its annual …
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Author Alex Kershaw to address Jan. 10 American Legion Post meeting
The National Press Club American Legion Post 20 will meet at noon Wednesday, Jan. 10, in the McClendon Room to hear from author Alex Kershaw. He will discuss his book, "The Liberator," about Felix Sparks, a Texas-born officer who fought in World War II from the beaches of Sicily to the gates of Dachau. "The Liberator" also became a Netflix series. This will be a hybrid meeting, with a Zoom option for those who live outside the Washington area or who cannot get to the Club. Click here at noon on Jan. 10 to join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 867 6755 0353 Passcode: ALPOST20 All Club members are…
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