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Memorial service for Susan Wagner 4 p.m. Wednesday in the First Amendment Room
NPC Member Susan Wagner died on New Year's Day following a four-week battle with pancreatic cancer. Ms. Wagner's family will hold a memorial tribute with wine, snacks and music at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 25 a First Amendment Room, National Press Building 13th Floor. Donations in her memory may be made to Amnesty International. For more information, please contact Ms. Wagner's cousin Pirie Gall at 301-229-0008.
Type: News
Club achieves second-best profit in history; falls short of projections
Following is the text of the report given by Treasurer Myron Belkind at the National Press Club general membership meeting on Jan. 20: I stand before you to report on the Club¹s finances, and as you will appreciate often happens in our profession, there is good news and some not-so-good news but still very hopeful news for the future of the National Press Club. The good news is that the Club finished 2011 with $1.236 million in profits,the second best in the Club¹s history, exceeded only by the $1.45 million in2010. The not-so-good news is that the 2011 profits were $300,000 below…
Type: News
William Jennings Bryan makes first transatlantic call from Club, 1915
This Week In National Press Club History January 26, 1915: Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, famed orator and former presidential candidate, makes the first transatlantic telephone call from the National Press Club lounge for the Bell Telephone Company. January 26, 2007: Actor Gary Sinese asks for help for disabled veterans at a Club luncheon, joining many other Hollywood stars, including George Clooney (Darfur), Angelina Jolie (refugees) and Audrey Hepburn (UNICEF), who have appeared at the Club to plead their humanitarian causes. This Week In National Press Club History is brought…
Type: News
Werner assumes Club presidency, focuses on member retention
The National Press Club's new president Theresa Werner accepted recethe President's gavel from outgoing President Mark Hamrick on Jan. 20 at the Club's annual general membership meeting. Hamrick has left “very big shoes to fill," Werner told a standing-room only crowd in the Holeman Lounge. Werner said she will focus on retaining members by matching new members with veteran members to help them navigate the Club and learn about the many activities the Club has to offer. She alsi urged members to get involved with the Club’s various committees. She thanked the Club's professional staff for…
Type: News
Denmark strives to give EU 'stronger global voice'
Job creation is one of four central priorities of Denmark's six-month European Union presidency, which began this month, the country's U.S. ambassador to the United told a Jan. 18 Newsmaker audience. Denmark "hopes its EU presidency can help give Europe a stronger voice in global affairs," Ambassador Peter Taksoe-Jensen said. The other three goals are to help create a "dynamic Europe" by stimulating long-term growth, working for a "green" Europe, and creating a safe Europe, both internally and externally,Taksoe-Jensen said. The Danish presidency will work to deliver concrete results in…
Type: News
40th Anniversary of V-J Day
Type: Media
Expert to outline how post-9/11 security threatens photographers' freedom, noon Jan. 25
Mickey H. Osterreicher, a lawyer and photojournalist, will examine how security precautions in the wake of 9/11 have threatened photographers' freedom at noon Wednesday, Jan. 25 at a joint meeting of the National Press Club Photography and Press Freedom committees in the Murrow Room. Osterreicher will discuss the tension between the press and government regarding news coverage of matters of public interest. The presentation in the Murrow Room is open to the public. Afterwards, Club members and their guests are welcome to join the Photography and Press Freedom committee members in the…
Type: News
Bring on the bibs: Lobster Night at Fourth Estate, Jan. 25; Reservations essential
Enjoy steamed 1¼ pound lobsters in the Fourth Estate Restaurant on Wednesday, Jan. 25. The cost is $25 for members and their guests and $30 for non-members. Lobsters are served with butter and a choice of oven-roasted potatoes or fries and coleslaw or green salad. Diners are seated from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance. Reserve no later than noon Tuesday, Jan. 24, to assure lobster service. Lobsters may be available for walk-in diners, depending on demand. Call 202-662-7638 or email [email protected] to reserve. The Fourth Estate restaurant is on the 13th…
Type: News
Did you know spouses can join Club for $10 a month?
Your spouse or domestic partner can be a member of the National Press Club for $10 a month. The Spouse/Partner membership includes nearly all the same privileges offered to all the other categories of membership including use of both restaurants, the fitness center, the library and the business center. In addition, Spouse/Partner members can serve on or chair any of the Club’s committees. They are not eligible to vote in Club elections or run for elected office. To set up the membership for your spouse or domestic partner, please email [email protected] or call 202-662-7511. The annual cost…
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Fixed link: Apply for a Kyoto Prize Journalism Fellowship
Applications are now being accepted for the spring 2012 Kyoto Prize Journalism Fellowship. The application deadline is Feb, 16, and applications are available by clicking here. The fellowship is designed for working journalists or freelance writers based in the United States who hope to further their knowledge and depth of reporting in technology, science and the arts. The award is part of Point Loma Nazarene University’s mission to provide modern education in the sciences and reflective education in philosophy, society and the arts. The selected journalist will travel to San Diego March 20-…
Type: News