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Tour of Club's Broadcast Operations Center is Friday
Get an insider look at the National Press Club’s Broadcast Operations Center at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Register online. Randy Hall, the Club's director of facilities and media, will lead the tour of the facility, which features two studios, two post-production suites and transmission services via satellite, fiber or IP. Participants will see how the BOC staff handles Club events. There will also be an in-depth look at the satellite media, media training, webcasting, and TV and video production that occurs in the BOC every day. This tour is only for members. Space is limited. On the day of…
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'The Vegetarian' by Nobel Prize winner Han Kang is subject of Dec. 21 discussion over Zoom
The National Press Club Books & Brunch group will meet virtually at noon, Saturday, Dec. 21, to discuss "The Vegetarian" by Han Kang, the recent winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature.
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Jan. 8 American Legion Post 20 meeting focuses on Vietnam War Commemoration
American Legion Post 20 will receive an update on 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration at noon Wednesday, Jan. 8, in the McClendon Room. The Vietnam War Commemoration has sponsored a range of events and activities to honor those who served during the Vietnam era. The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates more than seven million Vietnam veterans currently live in the U.S. and abroad. The 2008 National Defense Authorization Act empowered the defense secretary to commemorate the Vietnam War with programs running from Memorial Day 2012 through Veterans Day 2025. All Press Club…
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Annual Club holiday party for members and their families takes place Wednesday
The National Press Club's annual holiday party for members and their families will take place beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18. The event will be held midweek for the second straight year. There will be a variety of activities and entertainment for the whole family, including a visit by Santa Claus, a chance to decorate gingerbread cookies, and buffets for adults and children. Tickets are $23 for adults and include the buffet and a glass of Prosecco. Endless beer, wine and soft drinks cost an additional $5. For children, the cost is $5 for food and soft drinks, activities and…
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Spread a little holiday cheer among the Club staff
'Tis the time to say thank you to staff members that make the National Press Club such a welcoming place. The Club annually solicits voluntary contributions from its members the Employee Holiday Fund, which is then distributed to its workers, Any amount is appreciated and can be dropped off in boxes at the Club or mailed. A donor list will be on display in the lobby. (Donation amounts are confidential) Click here to donate.
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Leinwand Leger, Russo win Club’s top volunteer award
Actors Brooke Shields and Chris Evans, Chef Jose Andreas, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, five Nobel Peace Prize laureates, and filmmaker Ken Burns were among the highest-profile newsmakers to visit the National Press Club this year. The two women who led the Club Headliners Team that brought them here -- Donna Leinwand Leger and Lori Russo – won the Club’s top volunteer honor, the Berny Krug Award. “Their work behind the scenes to prepare for each Headliners and Newsmaker event was nothing short of outstanding,” Club President Emily Wilkins said Wednesday at the Club’s…
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Club Young Members invited to celebrate holidays, network at Dec. 17 social
The National Press Club Young Members Team is hosting a holiday reception for Young Members on Tuesday, Dec. 17, in the Cosgrove Lounge, starting at 6 p.m. Club members who are in the Young Members category — 35 years old or younger — are invited to join in and connect over hors d'oeuvres and libations. Perhaps you're a Young Member who has been wanting to volunteer with the Team? Register here. The Young Members Team leads events for members under 36. Some of these events are Piano Talks with journalism leaders, networking mixers and the annual Politicians vs. Press Spelling Bee. Come…
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While attending Club holiday party, don't forget a toy for those at Children's National Hospital
Consider bringing items to donate on Wednesday when you attend the Club's annual holiday party. The Club is collecting new toys and other items for the Children's National Hospital. They will be given to patients in the hospital and their families to provide comfort, offer distractions and to normalize the hospital setting. Check out this Wish List for gift ideas. A donation box is located on the 14th floor, outside the president’s office. Items will be accepted until Thursday, Dec. 19. Find a list of guidelines for items here. The items must be new and unwrapped.
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Reliable Source announces dates for January Pub Quiz, Chinese New Year buffet
The Reliable Source at the National Press Club announced the following events in the new year: Thursday, Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m.: NPC Pub Quiz Night in the Truman Lounge Thursday, Jan. 30: Chinese New Year buffet dinner and music night Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends over food and drinks and to meet new friends and members. Get a team of four (at least one teammate must be a Club member) and show up. Space fills up quickly, so be sure to arrive early to grab a table. Don’t have a team? No worries. Even if you arrive by yourself, we’ll team you up. The menu for the…
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NPC International Correspondents Committee meets for happy hour Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
The International Correspondents Committee (ICC) of the National Press Club continues its Happy Hour series Thursday, Dec. 19, at 5:30 p.m. in the Truman Lounge of the Reliable Source. Club members are invited to stop by to mingle, celebrate the holiday season, network and discuss current events with the team. Sign up here. Find out about the ICC and its programs and how to participate in its activities, including the biannual embassy press attaché mixers and monthly Embassy Nights? The Lithuanian Embassy, the Pakistani Embassy, the ambassador of Iraq, the ambassador of St. Kitts and Nevis,…
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