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National Press Club scholarship applications open for journalism students
Aspiring journalists can apply now for any of four National Press Club scholarships for students committed to a career in journalism. Applications are open for each of the four scholarships offered in 2022, valued at $50,000 total. The deadline for applying is 5 p.m. ET Friday, March 18. The Scholarship for Journalism Diversity Honoring Julie Schoo is a $5,000 scholarship awarded to a high school senior. The purpose of the scholarship, named for the former executive director of the NPC Journalism Institute, is to recruit promising future journalists who will bring diversity to American…
Type: News
Army secretary expected to swear in Judson as NPC President at inaugural gala, May 6
Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth is expected to swear in Jen Judson as the 115th president of the National Press Club at a black-tie optional, in-person gala on Friday, May 6. The festive evening begins with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and a program. Member tickets are $100 per person. Non-member tickets are $125 a person. Tickets are available online. Judson is the land warfare reporter for Defense News where she covers the complicated bureaucracy of the Pentagon and Capitol Hill for policymakers and readers in the defense industry. Born and raised in Denver, Judson…
Type: News
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ICYMI: Club mask policy changes to 'recommended,' March 1
Following is a statement from Jen Judson, 115th President of the National Press Club, on modifications of Club policy related to vaccination and mask requirements in light of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Feb. 14 announcement. From the beginning of the pandemic, the National Press Club has adopted a policy of “safety first.” To us that means operating a Club that is safe for our members and our staff and the guests of our events business. During the Omicron surge it was vital that the Mayor became a partner of the business community and provided policies that required vaccination for entry to…
Type: News
Noted ex-Washington political reporter Martin Tolchin dies at 93
Martin Tolchin, a powerhouse Washington political reporter and 38-year member of the National Press Club, died of cancer at his home in Alexandria, Va., on Feb. 17 at the age of 93. Tolchin was a regular fixture on Capitol Hill and at national political conventions during much of his 40-year career with the New York Times. In 1982 he won the National Press Foundation's award for distinguished reporting of Congress. After retiring from the Times in 1994, he joined fellow journalist Albert Eisele in starting The Hill, a weekly newspaper covering Capitol Hill in competition with the long-…
Type: News
Ukrainian singer told Putin to stay away at 2014 Newsmaker
The Russian invasion of Ukraine recalls a visit to the National Press Cub on March 5, 2014, by Ruslana Lyzhychko, the Ukraine pop singer and political activist who had come to Washington to be among the recipients of the International Women in Courage Award from the State Department. It was presented by First Lady Michelle Obama. Ruslana, as she is known, had been leading protests on Kyiv's Maidan, or Independence Square, to denounce the Russian invasion of Crimea and to urge closer ties to the European Union for her country. I was Club president at the time and moderated the Newsmaker where…
Type: News
Broadcast Team Meeting
Are you looking to get more out of your National Press Club membership? Maybe you're looking to meet other Club members? By joining a National Press Club team you're doing both! The Broadcast-Podcast team meets monthly and serves as a forum for members interested in multimedia journalism, including radio, television, podcasting and digital. The team hosts a variety of activities including professional development, podcast creation, social events and lively monthly discussions. Join us for our monthly Broadcast Team meeting, Thursday, March 3 at 12 p.m. ET. Interested in joining this month's…
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