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This Week In National Press Club History: Jimmy Carter announces candidacy
Dec. 8, 1970: The Women’s National Press Club votes 113 to 6 to admit men and changes its name to the Washington Press Club. One year later, the National Press Club votes 227 to 56 to admit women. Dec. 9, 1985: Flora Lewis, foreign affairs columnist of the New York Times, becomes the second woman to receive the Fourth Estate Award “for a lifetime of contributions to American journalism.” Helen Thomas, of UPI, was the first such honoree, in 1984. Dec. 12, 1974: Jimmy Carter announces his presidential candidacy at the National Press Club, introducing himself as “a farmer, an engineer, a…
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Online voting for Club officers, board ends TODAY
Online voting for National Press Club officers and board members ends today, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m. Paper ballots will be available at the Club tomorrow on Election Day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Members can log in and click here to read candidate statements and to vote. A step-by-step guide to online voting is available here. The Membership department will have a computer available in the General Offices between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. if you would like staff assistance. Andrea Snyder, Club Secretary
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National Press Club urges Iran to free Washington Post reporter
The National Press Club pressed the government of Iran on Wednesday to do its utmost to free a Washington Post reporter who has been in jail for 140 days and counting. Jason Rezaian has been imprisoned without any public airing of his charge, the Post reports. He is not permitted to see a lawyer, nor has he been allowed bail. He is only visited by his wife. "Mr. Rezaian was in Iran to do his job and nothing more," National Press Club President Myron Belkind said. "He should be released from prison as soon as possible, along with other journalists who have done nothing to warrant…
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Still room to dine, drink, hear jazz at Club's Holiday Buffet tomorrow night
Not yet into full swing for the holidays? Come to the Club tomorrow night (Thursday, Dec. 11) to get in the spirit of the season plus a filling of top-notch food, drinks and music. It's the night of the Club's annual Holiday Buffet and Jazz Night in the Reliable Source restaurant, and there's still room for late-planning attendees. Amid festive holiday atmosphere, the event not only will feature special holiday-themed food, but also the return of the Greater U Street Jazz Collective, a group that performed at the Reliable Source Jazz Night in July of this year. Back by popular demand of Club…
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Update of member Connie Lawn’s book on her 46 years covering White House available
The fourth update of “You Wake Me Each Morning,” a book by National Press Club member Connie Lawn, the senior White House correspondent, has been published. Called “You Wake Me Each Morning – The Final Edition,” the book recounts her career at a White House reporter since 1968 and the struggles of her one woman news bureau, Audio Visual News. She terms the book a guide to the rigors of independent journalism. It includes accolades for her work -- along with criticisms -- from presidents, ambassadors, press secretaries and, notably, Nelson Mandela. You can buy the book directly from Lawn at a…
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Not sure how to ring in 2015? The Fourth Estate has the answer
Celebrate the start of 2015 with a splendid, multi-course New Year's Eve meal at The Fourth Estate restaurant. The restaurant is offering a special prix fixe menu beginning at 6:30 p.m. Start your dinner with a glass of bubbly on us and then enjoy three courses. Dinner for two is $100 for member couples, $120 for non-members couples. Add three flights of wine to accompany your courses for an additional $20 per person. MENU Starters(Choice of one)Fried oystersCaesar saladBelgian endiveWarm potato leek soup Entrees(Choice of one)Soy glazed sea bassSurf 'n turf: Lobster tail and Certified…
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Online voting for Club officers, board runs through Dec. 11
Online voting for National Press Club officers and board members is underway and will be available through Thursday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m. Paper ballots will be available at the Press Club on Election Day, Friday, Dec. 12 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Members can log in and click here to read candidate statements and to vote. A step-by-step guide to online voting is available here. The Membership department will have a computer available in the General Offices, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. if you would like staff assistance. Andrea Snyder, Club Secretary
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Arms Control
Marshall Akhromeyev discusses disarmament, arms control, and Soviet-U.S. relations.
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A great idea for a holiday gift: a membership to the Club
Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season for your spouse, a recent college grad, or media colleague? Consider the gift of membership to the National Press Club! With access to top newsmakers, connections to an expansive network of professionals and premier training courses, a Club membership is the gift that can keep on giving for years to come. For information on membership, click here or contact Allyson Cannon, recruitment manager, at [email protected].
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Board passes new language on alcohol service policy at bar
National Press Club waiters and bartenders will soon begin asking everyone who is served a drink at the Club for their ID under a resolution approved by the Board of Governors at its November meeting. Also, persons under age 21 won't be allowed in the Reliable Source bar when it is open unless they are accompanied by a member who is over age 21. The new policies will be phased in during December and will take effect in January. Members will see signs in the Reliable Source stating the policies. "These new policies will help ensure that we are taking all necessary steps to follow best…
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