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Journalist | Annual Dues
You may qualify for Journalist membership if you work for a news outlet supported by advertising, paid subscriptions, or funded by a non–profit organization. Such organizations must operate with editorial independence from any political, government, commercial or special interest and produce work primarily to disseminate news. Professions that usually qualify under this category include: Reporter Writer Blogger Freelancers for qualified news outlets Editor Publisher Editorial and news cartoonist or artist News photographer or videographer Producer Web master or other editorial employee of a…
Journalist - $656 ($54.67/mo.) Journalist Retired - $344 ($28.67/mo.) Journalist Young member - $364 ($30.33/mo.) Working journalists between 35 and 21 years of age qualify for young member dues rates. Full-time students and interns under 21 years old may apply for a temporary membership. Email [email protected] for more details. Journalist Non-Resident - $278 ($23.17/mo.) Journalist Non-Resident Retired - $161 ($13.42/mo.) Applicants living or working outside of the following areas, including international applicants, are considered non-resident members: Washington, D.C.; the Maryland…
Member Categories
The National Press Club Board of Governors has defined membership categories and dues levels based on profession, geographic location, and age as outlined in our governing documents. Below you will find an overview of this structure and a link to the application. Please email [email protected] with any questions or for more information or click the link below to apply. As a private club, all determinations regarding professional standing shall be made by the Board of Governors at its sole discretion, and in no case shall so-called “credentials” from any publication, news service or government…
Club Facilities
Downtown workspace: A short walk from the White House and other popular downtown news locations, members can charge a cell phone or tablet, file their latest story, upload photos or video, connect with clients or use some down time in between appointments to get work done in downtown Washington, DC. Our clubhouse has password-protected Wi-Fi, cubicles, couches and plenty of space to work. Members can get a little more privacy for cell phone calls using the phone booths rescued from the U.S. House of Representatives Press Gallery and donated to the Club in 2015. Podcast/Small studio: Members…
Professional Development and Networking
Training and Workshops: Working with the National Press Club's Journalism Institute, Club members receive early access and special admission rates to classes and training. Recent workshops include: personal computer security and encryption, tracking corporate welfare in your city and state, a Snapchat Bootcamp, on-camera training, how to navigate Congress.gov taught by the Library of Congress and a guide from C-SPAN on using video clips from its extensive online collection. Networking and getting involved: Membership creates real life connections beyond strings of emails or Linked In requests…
History 6
Some historians believe the Club may have played a role in launching the Korean War. In January 1950 Secretary of State Dean Acheson outlined America’s “defense perimeter” in the Far East during a Club luncheon but did not include South Korea. Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin may have taken that as a green light to arm the North Koreans to invade the South. Both Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter announced their presidential bids at the Club, and George W. Bush introduced his national security team during the 2000 election. When Sen. Barack Obama visited the Club in 2006, he joined actor George…
Perched atop the National Press Building within sight of the White House and just down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol, the National Press Club is the meeting place in Washington for newsmakers and journalists. Founded more than a century ago as a haven for Washington reporters to relax, enjoy a drink and play cards, it is now the world’s leading professional organization for journalists, and one of the most popular venues to host business, news or social events in downtown Washington. Through its doors have come presidents, premiers, kings and queens, Cabinet secretaries, senators and…
Our Business The National Press Club is one of the nation’s leading conference centers and event facilities. It provides state-of-the-art service for clients who require the best in meeting environments. Our professional staff is expert at coordinating banquets and receptions, as well as news conferences, meetings, symposiums, webcasts and satellite media tours. From our AV team to our broadcast team to our online staff to our still photographers, we are ready to help you present your message to the audience in the room, across the country and around the world. We practice and refine our…
Communicator
As a private club, all determinations regarding professional standing shall be made by the Board of Governors at its sole discretion, and in no case shall so-called “credentials” from any publication, news service or government entity be sufficient to establish eligibility in the absence of other evidence satisfactory of the Board. The National Press Club’s Membership Committee and Board of Governors review and evaluate each application against our governing criteria to ensure the Club is made up of a majority of journalist members. Only journalist members can vote for the Club officers and…