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A Message From National Press Club President Michael Freedman
National Press Club Colleagues, As always, our top priority is the health and safety of our members, our dedicated staff, and our guests. To best protect us all in the midst of the escalating coronavirus pandemic, the National Press Club Board of Governors has voted unanimously to immediately suspend in-person services to Club members and guests for a minimum two-week (14-day) period (beginning Monday evening, March 16). During this time, staff members whose duties can be performed remotely will telework. All full-time employees will be paid. Controlled, limited access may be permitted for…
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Freedman: A new day dawns in Washington, across America
On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, the National Press Club will resume limited in-person services for the first time since March 16. We do so as a new day dawns in Washington and across America. The year, to date, has been one in which our nation has seemingly come apart and then come together, first to confront an unprecedented global pandemic and now, to face head-on, a two-fold plague as old as our nation -- racial inequality and social injustice. We can -- and should -- all take pride in the work of our journalistic colleagues on the front lines of these stories. In the first, reporters have…
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A Message from National Press Club President Michael Freedman
Dear Colleagues, On Tuesday, June 9, 2020 the National Press Club will resume limited in-person services for the first time since March 16. We do so as a new day dawns in Washington and across America. The year, to date, has been one in which our nation has seemingly come apart and then come together, first to confront an unprecedented global pandemic and now, to face head-on, a two-fold plague as old as our nation—racial inequality and social injustice. We can—and should—all take pride in the work of our journalistic colleagues on the front lines of these stories. In the first, reporters…
Type: News
Club furloughs nearly half of staff, cuts pay due to business slowdown caused by pandemic
The National Press Club furloughed 45 percent of its staff Thursday and reduced the salaries for those remaining on the job in response to declining levels of business due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Club board on Monday authorized Executive Director Bill McCarren to carry out a plan to furlough up to 50 of the Club’s 113 regular staff members. The professional staff who retained their positions took a 15 percent pay cut. McCarren informed staff about the plan on Thursday. “The financial reality of the coronavirus crisis, which has already affected many news organizations and other…
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A Message from National Press Club President Michael Freedman
Dear Colleagues, The financial reality of the coronavirus crisis, which has already affected many news organizations and other businesses across the country, has finally hit home for the National Press Club. There is no way to downplay the actions now necessary, including temporary furloughs and salary reductions, in order to maintain our financial stability. As many of you know, the Board of Governors voted to keep full-time staff at full pay and benefits for more than three months since in-person operations were suspended and telework initiated on March 16. Our top priority then, as now,…
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The following is a message from National Press Club President Michael Freedman
Dear Colleagues, At the top of the National Press Club homepage you will find two statements of fact: The first is: Black Lives Matter. The second is: Reporters are witnesses. To silence the press is to silence the people, silence accountability and silence truth. Today, our colleagues in the field are courageously engaging in double-crisis-duty in their coverage of the global coronavirus pandemic and the nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. As many Americans take a deeper look at our history and our values as a nation, the Club is…
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Black Lives Matter as a statement of fact
Two messages have been added at the top of the homepage of the National Press Club website. The first is: Black Lives Matter. The second is: Reporters are witnesses. To silence the press is to silence the people, silence accountability and silence truth. Both were posted at the request of Club President Michael Freedman, who has made as a hallmark of his tenure constant reminders to newsmakers, government and corporate leaders, and the general public why journalism matters. For its entire history, the Club has avoided being advocates for any cause, except press freedom. Freedman said these…
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A letter from the President: 'I'm asking you to run'
Dear National Press Club Members: Today we opened registration for the third annual Run for Austin Virtual 5K. The virtual race will be held on Nov. 18 and can be completed anytime, anywhere that day, and at any speed. I’m asking you to run. I’m asking you to run for Austin Tice — the award-winning journalist, the seventh-generation Texan, the Marine veteran, the graduate of Georgetown University, and the beloved son, brother and colleague who had headed to Syria to cover the refugee crisis as it was unfolding. He was detained on Aug. 14, 2012, and has been away from his family for more than…
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A note of thanks from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins
To my fellow NPC members, On this tremendous day, we got a resounding win for press freedom. Evan is coming home. Alsu is coming home. They should have never been detained in the first place. They did nothing more than their jobs — and journalism is not a crime. There is more work to do to prevent Americans from being taken hostage and used as pawns. There is more work to do to ensure journalists are more quickly declared wrongfully detained. There is more work to do to bring Austin Tice home. There is more work to do, and the Club will continue to be a leader in this fight. But today,…
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Before 2024 slips away, appreciate the NPC team
Dear Members, As the holiday season approaches, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the dedicated team that makes the National Press Club the vibrant community we cherish. From organizing world-class events to ensuring a welcoming space for our work, discussions, and celebrations, our staff works tirelessly year-round to uphold the standards of excellence we’ve come to expect. In this spirit, I invite you to join me in donating to the Staff Holiday Fund—a longstanding tradition that allows us to collectively express our gratitude. Every donation, no matter the size, helps us provide a…
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