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American Legion Post 20 honors Club immediate past President Freedman
The National Press Club American Legion Post 20 honored Michael Freedman on his last day as Club president for his support of the post and wartime military service Prior to the Club's Jan. 22 General Membership Meeting in which Freedman turned over the president's gavel to Lisa Matthews, Post 20 Commander Jim Noone presented him with an American Legion Special Award plaque for "outstanding and dedicated support." The presentation took place in the McClendon Room, which has long been the Post 20 meeting place. Freedman and the Club worked closely with Post 20 on numerous projects related to…
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Agricultural journalists seek judges for writing contest
The North American Agricultural Journalists (NAAJ) is looking for help in judging several categories of its annual writing contest in February. The organization needs judges in place by Monday, Feb. 1, to review entries for news, spot news, features, series and student competitions. This is an opportunity to help promote the high journalistic standards and to discover how far-reaching agricultural reporting and writing can be. The NAAJ membership includes reporters and editors in the United States and Canada who cover agriculture and food. Don’t know much about agriculture? That’s okay as…
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Gloria Browne-Marshall talks about book on Black women, law and order, Feb. 18
National Press Club member Gloria Browne-Marshall is set to discuss her latest book, "She Took Justice: The Black Woman, Law and Order," during a Virtual Book Rap sponsored by the Book & Author Group on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. To register and receive the link to join via Zoom, email Heather Forsgren Weaver at [email protected]. Browne-Marshall’s book takes readers “on a journey from the invasion of Africa into the Colonial Period and the Civil Rights Movement -- from Queen Nzinga to Shirley Chisholm,” according to the book’s page on Amazon. The book traces the…
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Share ideas, strategies at Communicators-Journalists Roundtable, Wednesday
The National Press Club Communicators’ Team invites Club members – regardless of their membership category – to its next Virtual Senior Professional Roundtable for Communicators and Journalists on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Register online. During the COVID pandemic, the team's regular in-person roundtable dinners have converted to virtual “Make Your Own Cocktail” Zoom sessions at no cost to Club members. Join the roundtable for a lively discussion with fellow senior communications leaders on current topics that all face in their functions and professions. By sharing…
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Road closures in downtown DC affecting Club access
NOTE TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS: Please be advised that road closures and parking restrictions in the immediate area of the National Press Building have been put into effect as of Jan. 12. Vehicular access is restricted from 3rd Street NW to 20th Street NW, and from L Street NW to Independence Ave SW. Starting Jan. 14 and continuing through Inauguration Day Jan. 20, the Metropolitan Police Department will barricade all the garages in the vicinity of the National Press Club and the National Press Building and prohibit all street parking. Road closures could change, and anyone in downtown D.C. should…
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Register in advance for General Membership Meeting, Jan. 15 at noon
Join fellow National Press Club members at our quarterly General Membership Meeting on Friday, Jan. 15, at 12 pm. Pre-registration is required. This membership meeting will be held online as we follow the city's guidelines to help control the spread of COVID-19, which require all non-essential business to be suspended. Meeting business will include: How the Club is continuing to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic Membership update Upcoming Presidential Inauguration of Lisa Matthews as 114thpresident of the National Press Club Help the Heroes initiative Results of the December election for…
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TONIGHT!! Register by noon, participate in Virtual Pub Quiz at 7 p.m.
There’s no disputing that 2021 is off to a rough start. Times are tough and anxiety levels are high. Fortunately, your National Press Club colleagues are here for you! What better way to ease the stress of your week than spending a convivial few evening hours with your friends at *Virtual* Pub Quiz, Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Yours truly, Marc Wojno, will get you settled into your teams at 7 p.m., then, after a virtual mix-and-mingle, the games will start at 7:30 p.m. So, it's important that you and your team register first! Simply round up your friends, designate a team captain,…
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Books & Brunch to discuss 'Leadership: In Turbulent Times' Jan. 16 via Zoom
Books & Brunch will meet via Zoom at noon on Saturday, Jan. 16, to discuss "Leadership: In Turbulent Times" by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Goodwin explores how four presidents -- Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson -- when confronted with monumental events, developed as leaders. To RSVP and receive a Zoom link, please email Fay Iudicello at [email protected]. Those who RSVP should expect to receive the Zoom invitation at 9 a.m. on Saturday. For those who wish to get a head start on their reading, the group will…
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Communicators Lunch and Learn: How to write and place opinion media, Jan. 12 at noon
Two professional writers will discuss how opinion media are powerful tools for persuading target audiences during a virtual Lunch and Learn session hosted by the National Press Club Communicators Team on Jan. 12 at noon. Sam Ryan and Robby Schrum of Keybridge Communications will review the best practices for crafting newsworthy opinion media and explain the elements and process of pitching them to editors for placement in newspapers and on websites. Admission to the virtual session is free to Club members. However, advance registration is required. Click here to register. Ryan and Schrum have…
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Club closed Friday for New Year's
The National Press Club will be closed on Friday, Jan. 1, New Year's Day. The Club's president, officers, Governors and staff wishes members a Happy New Year.
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