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National Press Club members can buy tickets for Gridiron reprise
National Press Club members can now buy tickets for the Gridiron Club's Sunday reprise, traditionally staged for friends and family. The reprise, sans the white-tie and ballgowns, will be held on Sunday, March 15, in the ballroom of the Washington Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW. A reception, which includes wine and beer, begins at 2 p.m. and the show at 3 p.m. The program will end by 5 p.m. Tickets are $70 each ($55 is tax deductible). The profits support a number of journalism programs and organizations. If interested, please contact Thomas Burr at [email protected]. Seats will…
Type: News
National Press Club urges Iran to release jailed Washington Post journalist
The National Press Club calls on Iranian leaders to immediately release Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, who has been detained for more than six months with unknown charges against him. "This confinement must end," NPC President John Hughes said. "It is sickening that Iran would jail a journalist who was only trying to inform the world fairly and impartially about happenings in the country." The Washington Post in its Jan. 29 edition included a story about the confinement of Rezaian, who is the organization's bureau chief in Tehran. Post Executive Editor Martin Baron said in the…
Type: News
Take Twitter to the next level with Journalism Institute class, Friday, Feb. 6 at 9:30 a.m.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute plans to hold an intermediate training on how journalists can take Twitter to the next level on Friday, Feb.6 Registration is $5 for Press Club members; $10 for the public. Click here to register. Members should login for the promo code. Now that you have the hang of tweeting, learn the easy way to adopt strategies that can boost your followers and engagement. Topics expected to be covered include: The optimum ways to tweet when news breaks Reaching the communities you're covering How to trend on Twitter Mark Luckie, @marksluckie, creative…
Type: News
Boston's Harvard Club offers special guest rates for National Press Club members
The Harvard Club is offering special guest rates for reciprocal members including National Press Club members. Take advantage of these low rates and spend a couple of nights in Boston. The following offers expire Feb. 28, 2015: $149 per night (plus taxes) Sundays and Mondays, including Continental Breakfast for two $169 per night (plus taxes) Tuesdays through Saturdays, including Continental Breakfast for two For more information or to make reservations, mention this offer when contacting the Harvard Club's Front Desk at 617-536-1260 or at [email protected]. These rates apply to…
Type: News
Attorney General Holder plans to address criminal justice, sentencing reform, Feb. 17
Attorney General Eric Holder plans to deliver remarks on criminal justice and sentencing reform at a National Press Club Luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Please note: There will NOT be a VIP reception for this event. Press Club members may purchase up to three tickets, two at the $23 member price and one at the $37 general-admission price. The luncheon is open only to Club members and their guests. Credentialed media may cover with identification. Tickets may be…
Type: News
Press Freedom panel on Turkey explores government control, acceptance of censorship
The administration of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and underlying attitudes of Turkish society are the sources of journalists’ restrictions, harassment and arrests in Turkey, panelists at an NPC's Freedom of the Press Committee event said Jan. 27 at the National Press Club. Sevgi Akarcesme, columnist for Zaman Daily, a Turkish paper, called Turkey an “arbitrocacy,” under the Erdogan regime. Kemal Kirisci, Turkish Industry and Business Association’s senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, cited a poll of 16,000 Turks that found 60 percent agreed that the media could be…
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NPC members can take advantage of special deals to see Washington Wizards
National Press Club members can take advantage of the following special offers from the Washington Wizards: Jan. 31: Wizards vs. Toronto Raptors: Marcin Gortat Action Figure Night Press Box All-Inclusive for $89 per seat Standing room only for $50 per seat Feb. 20: Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Acela Club Level or 400 level ticket starting at $89 per seat. This gives you access to Clubhouse buffet with beer, wine, and soft drinks included. The Clubhouse is open from one hour before the game until the end of the Third Quarter. A Wizards CustomInk t-shirt is included with every ticket.…
Type: News
Developments in Argentina
President Menem discusses evolving Argentinian democracy and his country's financial problems, including extreme inflation caused by huge foreign debt. Menem's remarks are in Spanish with delayed translation.
Type: Media
Did you know the National Press Club is wireless?
Did you know that the entire National Press Club is wireless? Go online anywhere in the Press Club whether you are working in the Journalism Institute, the business center or enjoying a beverage in the Truman Lounge. Simply choose the Club's high-speed wireless network labeled MemberWifi. The wireless password is NPCwifi1908. This code is exclusively for use of members only. For more information about your membership benefits, please send an email to [email protected].
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NPC's Events Committee plans first 2015 meeting for Tuesday, Feb. 3 at noon
Do you like to have fun? Do you have great ideas for events at the National Press Club?Are you interested in getting involved with the Press Club? If you answered yes to any of these questions, join us in the Reliable Source for lunch on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at noon for the first NPC's Events Committee meeting of 2015. For more information and to RSVP, contact Events Committee Chair Joan Coyle at [email protected].
Type: News