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General Membership meeting set for noon, Oct. 7
Please join us for the General Membership meeting at noon Friday, Oct. 7, in the Holeman Lounge. All Club members are welcome. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or call (202) 662-7511 no later than Tuesday, Oct. 4.
Type: News
Bid on a China travel package at Fourth Estate dinner silent auction, Oct. 28
A travel package offered by Cathay Pacific is one of the exciting Silent Auction items that will be available at the National Press Club Fourth Estate Awards dinner honoring broadcaster Jim Lehrer on Friday, Oct. 28. The package includes two economy class, roundtrip tickets to Beijing via Hong Kong with origination in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York JFK or San Francisco with 3 nights accommodation in a “Studio 70” at the Opposite House in Beijing. A stopover is permitted in one direction. Accommodations at the stopover must be secured by bidder. The package is good for one year and expires…
Type: News
Giuliani audio now available on Club site
Digital audio of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's Sept. 6 National Press Club luncheon is now available on the Club website. Giuliani assessed the state of U.S. security 10 years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and left the door open for a possible 2012 presidential bid. Here is a link to the recording http://press.org/news-multimedia/audio/rudy-giuliani The program also is available as a podcast on iTunes.
Type: News
South Africa Speech
Type: Media
Former Austrian finance official calls for fiscal consolidation, growth
Former Austrian vice chancellor and finance minister Hannes Androsch told a Sept. 6 Newsmaker audience that a "double strategy of fiscal consolidation and growth" is needed to overcome the global financial crisis. "We need a long-term, double strategy, combining measures to consolidate public finances which are compatible with long-term, sustainable growth," said Androsch, who is now deputy chairman of the Board of the Austrian Financial Markets Participatory Company and chairman of the Austrian Council for Research and Technology Development. "Political courage and determination, along…
Type: News
Indiana Gov. Daniels introduces new book, 6:30 pm tonight
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels plans to discuss his new book, "Keeping the Republic: Saving America by Trusting Americans," at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in the conference rooms. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. Proceeds benefit the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library. No outside books will be permitted. The event is free for members and $5.00 for non-members. In “Keeping the Republic,” Daniels analyzes the political and economic landscape and offers policy prescriptions. Daniels recounts how he balanced Indiana's budget and promotes private-sector employment…
Type: News
Members' photos on exhibit during September
Members and their guests celebrated at the opening reception of the 12th Annual National Press Club Members' Photo Exhibit on Sept. 1. Myron Belkind, Club treasurer and Photo Committee board liaison, opened the exhibit with remarks recognizing the photographic accomplishments of the Club's member-photographers. Photos from the event can be found here:http://www.press.org/news-multimedia/galleries/12th-annual-members-phot… The 160 exhibit photos taken by 43 Club members will be on display in the Club's lobby until Sept. 30. All Club members, including non-resident members, are eligible to…
Type: News
Giuliani will decide on presidential run after 9/11 anniversary
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani left the door open for a possible run for the Republican presidential nomination after a hard-hitting speech to a sold-out National Press Club luncheon on Sept. 6. In the question-and-answer session, he said he wanted to "get by the 9/11 anniversary before deciding." Asked whether he might endorse Rick Perry, Giuliani said he likes the Texas governor -- who endorsed Giuliani in his 2008 presidential campaign -- but must learn more about him in the days ahead. While praising President Barack Obama for capturing and killing Al Qaeda leader Osama bin…
Type: News
Club bar continues to serve Washington insight along with libations
The late legendary news anchor Walter Cronkite credited the National Press Club bar – the Reliable Source – as a venue for informal education about the ways of Washington, Club President Mark Hamrick notes in his latest blog post. In his Aug. 30 note, which can be found on the Club homepage (www.press.org) under the heading “From the President’s Desk,” Hamrick provides a link to an interview in which Cronkite describes how the watering hole was a portal for reporters to gain insight about the idosyncrasies of the capital. “The Reliable Source bar and restaurant are no less significant…
Type: News
Club offers fall internship
The National Press Club is now accepting applications for fall internships in the membership department. Undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in event planning, marketing and public realtions and associations are welcome to apply. The position is unpaid. Duties will include but are not limited to: Assisting the Club membership department in recruiting and retaining members; Research and database creation; Assisting when need on high-profile events and meetings; Writing press releases; Researching and updating information for company social media properties; Performing some…
Type: News