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Come on down to play Pub Quiz on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Believe it or not, the days are getting longer, and sunnier. After a rough couple weeks of snowy/rainy weather, it’s time to warm up in anticipation of spring with another month of Pub Quiz at the National Press Club! The game is on this Thursday in the Club’s Truman Lounge at 6:30 p.m. As usual, there will be plenty of tasty food and drinks for members and friends who play. And, of course, there are round prizes to give away for the teams that score high. Think you have what it takes to be called the smartest member at the Club? Come on down this Thursday to the Truman Lounge with your…
Type: News
Update-1: Podcast examines journalists' deaths in Gaza
Dozens of journalists have been killed covering the Israel-Hamas war, resulting in what the International Federation of Journalists says is the deadliest conflict ever for media deaths. The Committee to Protect Journalists says so far 85 journalists and media workers have died while covering the war. Why has this war been so deadly for members of the media, and which group has had the most deaths? In this edition of Update-1, Jessica Jerreat, press freedom editor at Voice of America, talks to Broadcast/Podcast Team co-chair Mike Hempen about why journalists in Gaza face high risks while…
Type: News
Xóchitl Gálvez Press Conference
Type: Event
National Press Club Journalism Institute welcomes new members to 2024 Board of Directors
The National Press Club Journalism Institute is pleased to announce its 2024-25 Board of Directors. Five new directors join the 15-member body, which provides the strategic direction and oversight of the nonprofit affiliate of the National Press Club. Coming from public and nonprofit newsrooms and academia, the new board members bring years of experience and leadership to help the Journalism Institute achieve its mission: To power journalism in the public interest. The Institute promotes an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press, and equips journalists with skills…
Type: News
The Deepwater Horizon Coastal Restoration Halftime Report
The Deepwater Horizon Coastal Restoration Halftime Report is the topic of an event Monday, February 12 at 10 am to 11 am, Bloomberg Room. Tim Richardson will host the event releasing a 150-page report on Deepwater Horizon grants made to Gulf Coast states, counties, parishes and NGOs. The Deepwater Horizon Halftime Report offers a concise means of assessing where most oil spill coastal restoration funding has gone, including: 223 grants of $5 million or more that total $8.4 billion as of October 1, 2023. The 223 grants equal 12% of the over 1,800 Deepwater Horizon grants, accounting for 86…
Type: Event
Wilkins' Inaugural Gala set for Friday
Emily Wilkins, a Washington correspondent for CNBC, is scheduled to be inaugurated as the 117th National Press Club president on Friday, Feb. 9. The presidential inauguration, one of the great Club traditions, draws hundreds of attendees from the journalism and education communities. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception. The dinner and program are slated for 7:30 p.m. The audience is invited to post-dinner cocktails at 9:30 p.m. Attire is black-tie optional. Purchase tickets online. Emily Wilkins, a Washington correspondent for CNBC, is the 117th president of the…
Type: News
Young Members Happy Hour
Club members who are 35 years old or younger are invited to connect over tacos. Come network with fellow young members while learning about the Young Members Team and how to get involved. The Young Members Team leads events for members under 36. Some of these events include Piano Talks with journalism leaders, networking mixers and the annual Politicians vs. Press Spelling Bee. Expand your professional network in a relaxed atmosphere. Forge connections with like-minded individuals across the journalism and communication industries. Discover new opportunities and collaborations.
Type: Event
Sponsorship & Advertising
PLATINUM - $10,000 Two tables of 8 Recognition from the podium Full page ad in digital program (inside cover) Branding throughout the Club Logo on Club website Social media promotion GOLD - $5,000 One table of 8 Recognition from the podium Full page ad in digital program Branding throughout the Club Logo on Club website Social media promotion SILVER - $2,500 One (1) table of 8 Recognition from the podium Half page ad in digital program Logo on Club website
BRONZE - $1,000 Four (4) tickets Mention in digital program Logo on Club website FRIENDS OF EMILY - $500 Two (2) tickets Mention in digital program ADVERTISING FULL PAGE AD - $500 HALF PAGE AD - $250 Ad artwork must be emailed to [email protected] by Feb. 1, 2024. For more information on sponsorship levels or custom packages, please contact Kate Helster, [email protected].
The Inauguration of Emily Wilkins -117th President of the National Press Club
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On Friday evening February 9, 2024, one of the great traditions in Press Club culture will take place as hundreds from the journalism and educational communities join to celebrate the Inauguration of Emily Wilkins the 117th President of the National Press Club. Emily Wilkins is a CNBC correspondent for the network’s Washington, D.C. bureau. She started at CNBC in June, covering Congress, key regulatory issues and policies that impact American businesses and the economy. Prior to CNBC, she served as a reporter for Bloomberg Government, where she covered breaking news coming out of Washington…
Type: Event