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Panel to examine press freedom in Africa at virtual event, Tuesday noon
African journalists and media experts plan to discuss the current state of press freedom in Africa at a virtual event at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Participants will receive a unique Zoom link to access the event after registrating. To reserve your spot, click here. Blessed Mhlanga, senior political reporter at NewsDay Zimbabwe. The program is scheduled take place a week before the Biden administration hosts the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, which draws leaders from across the African continent to Washington. The panelists are Blessed Mhlanga, a Harare-based senior political reporter at…
Type: News
Celebrate the holidays at the Reliable Source
Celebrate the holidays at Reliable Source, which is open for lunch weekdays and on Thursday and Friday nights. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner on Thursdays and Fridays beginning at 5:30 p.m. Taco night still takes place on Fridays. Takeout is available from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Among the featured items for the holidays are steak, grilled chicken and almond-crusted halibut Sandwiches include Reubens, grilled chicken with bacon and cheese, and burgers. Other choices include salmon on Greek salad and certified Angus beef steak served with…
Type: News
American Legion Post 20 Meeting
Major General Jeff Phillips (U.S. Army, ret.) will be the guest speaker at the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 on Thursday, January 12 at noon in the McClendon Room. MG Phillips is the Executive Director of the Reserve Organization of America, formerly the Reserve Officers' Association. He plans to discuss ROA's mission and its recent centennial. ROA, open to all ranks, is dedicated to supporting reservists and their critical role in national defense. ROA shares a history with Post 20, in that both were created at the urging of famed WWI Gen. John J. Pershing. In 1922, Gen.…
Type: Event
Vivian Awards
National Press Club President Jen Judson will recognize journalist and communicator members for outstanding service to the Club at the Vivian Awards ceremony on Wednesday, December 14 at 6:00 p.m. The presentation will take place at the National Press Club in the First Amendment Lounge and is open to those Club members who are actively involved with one of the Club's 14 teams. "The Vivians" are named after former club president Vivian Vahlberg and honor the Club's top volunteers.
Type: Event
Honor volunteers who photograph Club events at holiday party, Thursday
The team of volunteer photographers who shoot National Press Club events will be recognized at the Photo Team's annual holiday party beginning at noon Thursday, Dec. 8, in the Cosgrove Lounge. The photographers' work can be seen in the Wire, on the Club's website, and in social media. This year's Photography Team holiday party includes a "show-and-tell" of "Street Photography." While submissions do not have to be related to the holidays, this picture by Alan Kotok is of the Santacon Bar Crawl in New York City in 2015. Buy your own lunch at the Reliable Source, and then join the party.…
Type: News
White House photographer Christy Bowe discusses new book, career in Update-1 podcast
National Press Club member Christy Bowe has been a news photographer for 30 years, recording history through the lens of her camera. In the current edition of Update-1, Bowe talks to Broadcast/Podcast team member Gemma Puglisi about her new book, “Eyes That Speak: One Woman New Photographer's Journey With History Makers.” Christy Bowe They discuss Bowe's eyewitness account to some of the most significant moments over the past three decades in the nation’s capital. She talks about her experiences covering presidents George W. Bush, Clinton and Obama, along with countless dignitaries and…
Type: News
NPC Member and White House Photographer Christy Bowe Discusses Her New Book, Career
NPC member Christy Bowe has been a news photographer for 30 years, recording history through the lens of her camera. In this edition of Update-1, Bowe talks to Broadcast Podcast team member Gemma Puglisi about her new book, "Eyes That Speak: One Woman New Photographer's Journey With History Makers." They discuss Bowe's eyewitness account to some of the most significant moments over the past three decades in the nation’s capital. She talks about her experiences covering President George W. Bush, President Clinton and President Obama, along with countless dignitaries and celebrities. Update-1…
Type: Media
2022 Fourth Estate Award Gala
Ticket sales have ended and the event is at capacity. You can learn more about the program in this visual guide, which includes information about the evening, honorees, and sponsors. Please email us at [email protected] for more information. Clarissa Ward, CNN's multi-award winning chief international correspondent based in London, will receive the National Press Club’s most esteemed prize, the Fourth Estate Award, at a gala in her honor on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. The award recognizes journalists who have made significant contributions to the field. The 2022 Fourth Estate Award Gala will…
Type: Event
Pub Quiz takes a holiday, but get a festive cocktail and a taco tomorrow night
The National Press Club's monthly Pub Quiz for December is on holiday, but looks forward to a New Year and new trivia as it kicks off 2023 with fun and fellowship Jan. 12 in the Reliable Source Bar and Grill. Make a resolution to be there -- particularly if you haven't yet had the pleasure of participating in one of these imbibe-and-compete events in the past but have wanted to know what it's all about. The regulars will be there to show you how it's done. In the meantime, there may be more than the usual crowd on hand in the Reliable Source on Friday night, Dec. 9, what with a contested race…
Type: News