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LaHood leaves cabinet with plea for ending gridlock
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called on Congress to take action to fix America's crumbling infrastructure in a news conference Thursday, June 27 at the National Press Club. "Side shows and name calling'' in Congress are blocking action on America's greatest needs, LaHood said in remarks just hours before the Senate confirmed his successor, Anthony Foxx. ``We can overcome this,'' LaHood said. ``We've done it before.'' LaHood, who served 14 years in the House of Representatives seat previously held by President Abraham Lincoln, Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen and House Minority…
Type: News
Kick off America’s Birthday with Jazz Night at the Fourth Estate
Enjoy great jazz with fabulous food at the Fourth Estate restaurant on Wednesday, July 3 as part of the Club's ongoing "Jazz Night" series in partnership with Blues Alley, Georgetown's iconic musical venue. Music is provided by members of the renowned Blues Alley Youth Orchestra. The musicians, including some graduates of top Washington, D.C. conservatories, are among the most talented instrumentalists in the area. The musicians will be play from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during dinner as background music. There is no cover charge and the restaurant's regular a la carte menu is available. To reserve…
Type: News
Photojournalist Marty Katz offers tips for tricky tango photos
Marty Katz, a photojournalist whose work appears in The New York Times, The Washington Post and publications worldwide, spoke Wednesday, June 26 to the Photo Committee. Using pictures from a weekly Sunday tango dance at Freedom Plaza on Pennsylvania Avenue, Katz explained the challenges of dance photography with tricky lighting conditions. Describing the venue as the "ultimate camera challenge", he outlined the difficulties of capturing moving dancers as the sun sets on them, while still illuminating the brightly lit Capitol in the distance. Most amateurs wish to get the dancers in the…
Type: News
Brinkley Fourth Estate Award
The National Press Club presents its annual Fourth Estate Award to journalist David Brinkley.
Type: Media
Meet Mrs. Partridge! Film/TV star Shirley Jones to discuss her new book, 6:30 p.m. July 26
American film legend Shirley Jones will discuss and sign copies of her new book "Shirley Jones: A Memoir" on July 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ballroom. This is a ticketed event and registration is required. Click here to register. Tickets are $5 for NPC members; $10 public. All attendees must have a ticket. This event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. No outside books or memorabilia permitted. Shirley Jones starred in Oklahoma!, Carousel, The Music Man, and her Oscar-winning role as a prostitute in Elmer Gantry long before the iconic The Partridge Family. On the show, she…
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Did you know your membership's good at 70 clubs worldwide?
Did you know that the National Press Club has reciprocity with over 70 press and city clubs worldwide? They are all open to you. Many of the clubs feature overnight accommodations, restaurants, fitness and business centers. To view the complete list of current reciprocal clubs, please click here. For more information about your membership benefits email [email protected].
Type: News
Development Bank Exec Sees Tripled Myanmar Economy by 2030
Myanmar's economy could triple by 2030, Stephen Groff, Asian Development Bank (ADB) vice president for East and South Asia and the Pacific, told a June 25 National Press Club Newsmaker. The country's "incredible advantages" include its location at the historic trade routes between China and India, natural resources and a younger population than neighboring Asian countries, he said. Groff expressed confidence in Myanmar's President U Thein Sein and his advisers, but said the country faces some "challenges" that must be met for the economic tripling to occur. The first, restructuring…
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Authors: Apply now for NPC Book Fair and Authors' Night
The 36th Annual Book Fair and Authors’ Night, in partnership with Politics and Prose, will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Apply to be a featured author at one of the premier literary events in the District. For more information and to submit an application, click here. The deadline for submission is Sept. 27. Applications and materials received after this period will not be reviewed.
Type: News
NPC Board adopts online voting system
National Press Club members can vote online,by mail or in person in upcoming Club officers and board elections,the Board of Governors decided at its meeting Monday. The Board approved a resolution by Secretary Joel Whitaker to authorize online voting for any member who wishes to participate. The resolution direct's the Club's staff to acquire the necessary equipment and computer software to create an online voting system. In adopting the motion, the governors noted that online voting has been successfully implemented by a number of journalism organizations, associations and colleges and now…
Type: News
Crack those crustaceans! Reserve for Lobster Night tonight at the 4th Estate
Enjoy a steamed 1 1/4 Maine lobster and all the fixings Wednesday night, June 26, at The Fourth Estate restaurant from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. NPC Members pay $25, non-members $30 for a Maine Lobster with coleslaw or salad and choice of French fries or oven-crisped new potatoes. Reservations are requested in advance to assure a lobster. To reserve, please call 202-662-7638. A very limited number of lobsters will be available for those without a reservation.
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