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Enter your best broadcast, print breaking news coverage in Club awards contest
Breaking news is one of the most important assignments journalists have, and the National Press Club wants to recognize the very best work in both broadcast and for print/online stories. Entries will be judged for quality of reporting, speed and innovation. Particular attention will be given to reporting in the first 24 hours and the use of a variety of formats to reach news consumers. The entries should be no more than five stories, written or assembled under deadline pressure, covering a single event or occurrence. Material should be submitted as originally presented. A letter describing…
Type: News
Events Committee seeks new members
The National Press Club Events Committee is looking for new members to help us with a full schedule of exciting events in 2015. The events we are planning include March Madness, local sports, speakeasy party, politics and the media, digital diplomacy and more. If these activities interest you or you have ideas for events, please email committee chair, Joan Coyle at [email protected].
Type: News
Democracy in South Korea
President Roh talked about, "Democracy in a Period of Transition." He pointed to progress toward full democracy in South Korea since the demonstrations of 1987, with the 1988 Olympics serving as a showcase for the country. After his remarks he responded to audience members' questions. Translation into English was by interpreter. The South Korean president met with President Bush and addressed a joint meeting of Congress on October 17.
Type: Media
Did you know? Club members get discount at W Hotel
Did you know that members can book a room for a discount at The W Hotel? Members receive 20% off the daily rack rate. To reserve a room, select The W Hotel discount offer. The W Hotel is located just one block from the Club and is the perfect place to stay when attending a Club event or hitting the town for the evening. For more information about your membership benefits please send an email to [email protected].
Type: News
Fictional journalist Mike McCabe investigates lobbyist's death in new book by Club member William Johnstone
The sixth novel by National Press Club member William Johnstone has been published, continuing the saga of investigative journalist Mike McCabe, a Washington-based correspondent for the London Daily Herald. In "Made to Account," a vicious attack on a Capitol Hill lobbyist in Washington and the ransacking of an apartment in Boston are two crucial incidents that develop into a tale of robbery, murder, conscience and blackmail involving the FBI, the police, the security agencies and basic human nature. McCabe investigates. The book is available on Kindle and in paperback through Amazon and major…
Type: News
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, first female head of state in Africa, addresses Club, Feb. 16, 2007
This Week In National Press Club History February 16, 2007: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first elected woman head of state in Africa, reviews the accomplishments of her first year in office and looks ahead to her country’s future at a National Press Club luncheon. She joins Golda Meir, prime minister of Israel, Margaret Thatcher, prime minister of Britain, Indira Gandhi, prime minister of India, and Mary Robinson, president of Ireland, each the first woman elected to lead her country, who have addressed the Club. Christine Lagarde, the first woman to head the International…
Type: News
National Press Club urges members, guests to sign Rezaian petition
The National Press Club has set up a station in its lobby dedicated to seeking freedom for the Washington Post's Jason Rezaian, who has been jailed in Iran since July. ``Everybody needs to sign the petition to free Jason,'' Club President John Hughes said. ``We join journalism organizations worldwide in raising our voice to say that no reporter should be jailed for doing his job.'' The Rezaian station, located just outside the library in the main lobby, has information that is readily accessible to the thousands of people who enter the Club each week. The Club urges people to pick up a…
Type: News
Attorney General Holder says federal prosecutors file fewer drug charges, pursue more serious offenders
The number of persons charged with federal drug trafficking offenses dropped last year by 6 percent as part of a Justice Department effort to focus on serious offenders and reduce "unnecessary incarceration," Attorney General Eric Holder said at a National Press Club luncheon on Feb. 17. Meanwhile, the federal prison population declined by about 4,800, while the overall national crime rate continued to fall. Holder said fiscal 2014, which ended Sept. 30, was the first time "in more than 40 years...[with] side-by-side reductions in both crime and incarceration." The declines in both drug…
Type: News
Brazil Carnival, Fashion Week come to Club, 8 pm Feb. 20
Carnival in Brazil and Fashion Week will intersect at 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20, in the National Press Club ballroom. Club member Jason Anthony invites other Club members to enjoy an evening of music, fashion and excitement at a special event that launches an annual celebration of a beautiful culture. Club members can receive a 25% discount on tickets. The discount code is NPCDC. The modern interpretation of carnival in Brazil reflects the combination of samba music, theatrical costumes, parades and 24/7 parties. Fashion Week is a celebration of the fashion arts that started in Milan and Paris…
Type: News
You are not alone! Club open on Tuesday
Downtown may be deserted and federal offices may be dark, but the National Press Club will be warm, dry, open and perhaps a tad bit understaffed on Tuesday. We ask members for their patience and understanding if the Club is not fully staffed, but all activities, including the National Press Club luncheon featuring Attorney General Eric Holder, will go on as scheduled unless noted on the Club calendar and website.
Type: News