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Get your photos ready for NPC's Members' Photo Exhibit; deadline Aug. 11
It's time to start sorting through your collections to find the best images to display in this year's members' photo exhibit at the National Press Club. The exhibit is the Club's annual celebration of visual story telling among its members. It's not a contest; there's no judging or prizes awarded. Images will be on display in the Club's main lobby during the month of September. This year, the exhibit will feature both print and electronic displays. As before, members should enter photos that have not been previously displayed in Club or Photography Team exhibits. Images may be color or black…
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Club member's play explores St. Teresa of Avila
The Greenbelt Arts Center and the Seventh Street Playhouse present "Trees," a two-act dramedy, by National Press Club member Anthony E. Gallo and directed by Beatrix Whitehall. Agnostics, atheists and feminists are very welcome to a play that is mostly about sinners. Teresa has enemies and friends. Some say she has visions. Others say hallucinations. Two lusty friars, a hog farmer, an intrusive royal mistress, a confused novice and some spies present even more surprises. She becomes St. Teresa of Avila. Why do feminist scholars keep writing about her? Why is she such a Spanish icon?…
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Battle of Midway veteran to address Club's American Legion Post 20, July 13
Retired Navy Captain Jack Crawford, a veteran of the famed World War II Battle of Midway, will be guest speaker at a luncheon meeting of the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 at noon Thursday, July 13, in the McClendon Room. The 75th anniversary of the critical battle, in which four Japanese aircraft carriers were sunk, was observed on June 4. The battle is regarded as the turning point of the Pacific war. The speaker portion of the meeting is open to all Club members. Crawford was a recent U.S. Naval Academy graduate and young ensign aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown…
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'First Friday Taco Night' celebrates summer, Friday
First Friday Taco Night on July 7 will feature a watermelon treat along our traditional free taco bar for members and guests. As a reminder, National Press Club members and their guests can still come to Taco Night every Friday as usual, nothing changes here. The first Friday of each month, for those interested, can be a designated night to connect with other members, introduce potential members to the Club, get a tour of the Club facilities or meet some team leaders to learn more about how to get involved in programming and projects. “First Friday Taco Night” is designed to help newer Club…
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Reserve now for annual Civil War trip to Brandy Station battlefield, July 15
Seats are still available for the National Press Club’s annual Civil War battlefield trip on Saturday, July 15, to Brandy Station, Virginia. Reservations are required and can be made with Suzanne Struglinski at 202-662-7516 or [email protected]. There is no charge for attendees, but Club members are asked to bring only one guest each. Club members and guests will depart by bus from the National Press Building at 8:30 a.m., returning at approximately 4:30 p.m. The tour will be led by a National Park Service guide who is an expert on the battle. The largest cavalry engagement of the Civil…
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Recio wins two Houston Press Club Awards
National Press Club member Maria Recio won two Lone Star Awards from the Houston Press Club for her coverage of presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. The 2017 awards were announced June 10, recognizing achievement for journalism in Texas. Print Journalist of the YearThird Place: Maria Recio, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/McClatchy, “The Complex World of Ted Cruz” Print News or Feature StoryThird Place: Maria Recio, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, “More Cruz Family Drama: Mother’s First Husband is an Expat Texan in London Recio also won a 2016 Lone Star Award for Second Place in the Print News…
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On tap at Reliable Source in July: Crab Fest, Pub Quiz, Taco Night
The National Press Club's Reliable Source restaurant is always a good place to hang out. But three special events are scheduled for July. Here they are: Friday, July 7 -- First Friday Taco Night, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Reliable Source. Thursday, July 13 -- Pub Quiz Night, 7 p.m., Truman Lounge. Thursday, July 20 -- Annual Crab Fest Night, 5:30 p.m., Reliable Source
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Paul Miller Fellowship deadline approaches: Wednesday
Are you new(ish) to Washington and want to learn the ropes from veteran journalists and experts around town? Apply for the National Press Foundation’s Paul Miller fellowship. Over 30 years, the Paul Miller fellowships have trained almost 600 journalists. This all-expenses-paid journalist training is one day a month from September 2017 to June 2018. You can join this elite group by applying online by Wednesday, June 28.
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Club member named among 100 most-influential in D.C. Hispanic community
National Press Club member Maria Pena, White House Correspondent for La Opinion, has just been named "one of the 100 Most Influential People for the Hispanic Community of the Washington D.C. Metro Area" by El Tiempo Latino, the D.C. area's largest Spanish-American newspaper.
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What is the impact of PR? Join discussion at Communicators Breakfast, Wednesday
A discussion on measuring the impact of public relations will be the feature at the National Press Club Communicators Breakfast at 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, in the Cosgrove Lounge. Lindsay Murphy, a member of the Club's Board of Governors and vice president at Racepoint Global, will lead a discussion on how organizations are leveraging and promoting the success of their public relations efforts. The event is open and free to Club members, and a complimentary Continental Breakfast will be served. Register online. There is no shortage of recommendations on how to effectively measure public…
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