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Sometimes it IS easy being green
The National Press Club's Accounting Department is moving towards a paperless statement system. Beginning Jan. 1, 2012 invoices or statements can be emailed to members. We are requesting that all members take the time to send the email address you would like to receive your statement to [email protected]. Be sure to include your full name, member number and any other information you would like updated on your account. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our services for all our members and take care of the planet at the same time!
Type: News
Reporting from journalism danger zones Mexico, Pakistan, panel Nov. 17
Two of the most dangerous countries in the world for working journalists, Mexico and Pakistan, will be scrutinized in a panel discussion at the National Press Club at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in the First Amendment Lounge. "The Danger of Knowing" panel, co-sponsored by NPC, Reporters Without Borders and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, will explore how Mexico and Pakistan,though different in location and circumstances, share the dubious distinction of being harrowing places for journalists to work, while events in both places demand coverage more than in most nations. The panelists are…
Type: News
Documentary chronicles Afghan war through eyes of a young boy
A documentary chronicling a boy's journey from childhood to adolescence in war-torn Afghanistan "represents the potential for Afghanistan's future," Anglo-American filmmaker Phil Grabsky told a Nov. 10 Newsmaker. Grabsky in his documentary film "The Boy Mir" follows a young boy for nearly a decade beginning in 2002 to the present. As Afghanistan convulses with war, Mir grows from an impish boy of 8 to an old-beyond-his-years teenager. Despite "the poverty, the slow recovery from war and the ever-present Taliban threat," Grabsky said Mir shows "a determination and resolve that offers a…
Type: News
CBS' Logan urges deeper coverage of foreign conflicts at Kalb Report
Reporters need to spend more time on the ground in conflict zones to get the real war stories, CBS New chief foreign correspondent Lara Logan in a wide-ranging conversation with Marvin Kalb at Monday's Kalb Report. Logan minced no words. Logan, who is also a correspondent for 60 Minutes, offered tough assessments of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the deterioration of international news coverage and the treatment Gen. Stanley McCrystal suffered at the hands of the news media. And she talked about the impact the near-fatal attack on her while covering the Arab Spring uprising in…
Type: News
Experience the Ivy League: New York's Yale Club extends reciprocal benefits to NPC members
The National Press Club Board of Governors approved The Yale Club of New York City as a reciprocal club. The Yale Club is located at 50 Vanderbilt Avenue on the corner of 44th Street, across from the western entrance to Grand Central Station. The clubhouse has 138 overnight guest rooms; a standard queen room is priced at $225-$330 per night. There are three dining rooms -- the Roof Dining Room is ideal for a leisurely, more formal meal. The Grill features a cozy pub-like setting for lunch, dinner and cocktails, and the Tap Room features a casual, collegiate lunch. The Dress Code is…
Type: News
Complete new membership benefits survey to win a $50 gift certificate
In an effort to enhance our membership and better meet your needs the Membership Department has created a short survey regarding some of the benefits offered at the Club. This survey is completely confidential and its sole purpose is to help us ensure your expectation for life at the Club are being met and offer us insight into where we may need to improve. The survey should take no longer than five minutes. As a bonus for participating Membership will be awarding a $50 gift certificate to The Fourth Estate restaurant or two tickets to a Speaker Luncheon to a randomly selected participant…
Type: News
Complete new membership benefits survey to win a $50 gift certificate
In an effort to enhance our membership and better meet your needs the Membership Department has created a short survey regarding some of the benefits offered at the Club. This survey is completely confidential and its sole purpose is to help us ensure your expectation for life at the Club are being met and offer us insight into where we may need to improve. The survey should take no longer than five minutes. As a bonus for participating Membership will be awarding a $50 gift certificate to The Fourth Estate Restaurant or two tickets to a Speaker Luncheon to a randomly selected participant…
Type: News
Classic prime rib done as you like it at the Fourth Estate Restaurant, Nov. 18
Enjoy a class prime rib with the traditional accompaniments at the Fourth Estate Restaurant on Friday, Nov. 18. The restaurant, on the National Press Club's 13th floor, will offer classic prime rib slow roasted on the bone and served to your specifications _ rare, medium or well done. Prime rib will be served with a Yorkshire pudding, a traditional English popover, horseradish sauce and spinach soufflé. Price is $27 for members; $32 for non-members. Tax, gratuity and drinks are extra. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The Prime Rib special is offered in addition to The Fourth…
Type: News
Russian businessmen and former government officials at Newsmaker, Nov. 18, to discuss U.S. relations
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Soviet-American alliance in World War II, a panel of high-level Russian businessmen and former goverment officials will tell a 3 p.m. Newsmaker November 18 of their Washington meetings with American counterparts to discuss cooperation in political, business, economic, defense and other areas. They will also discuss what they see as new challenges and threats facing both countries. The panelists will be David Yakobashvili, Chairman of the Russian-American Business Council; Evgeny Savostiyanov, Vice Chairman of the Center for Rusisia-USA Rapprochement; and…
Type: News
Press Club Luncheon
Type: Media