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Army Secretary McCarthy headlines Club luncheon, Feb. 14
Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy will address the Army's budget priorities at a Headliners luncheon Feb. 14 at the National Press Club. McCarthy, a combat veteran and former Lockheed Martin executive, assumed the top post on Sept. 30. He had served since 2017 as the 33rd under secretary of the Army. His speech is entitled: "New Budget, New Leaders, Steadfast Priorities." Click here to reserve your ticket. Lunch will be served in the Holeman Lounge at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for Club…
Type: News
National Press Club and National Press Club Journalism Institute Issue Joint Statement in support of CNN Reporter Manu Raju
The National Press Club and National Press Club Journalism Institute issued the following joint statement this morning in support of CNN congressional correspondent Manu Raju, in response to an incident that took place Thursday, January 16 involving the reporter and Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) in the halls of the United States Capitol Building: “Manu Raju is a consummate professional who is respected by his journalistic peers and the people he covers, politics notwithstanding. Stating the contrary is factually and ethically wrong.” The National Press Club is The World’s Leading Professional…
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Foreign affairs expert outlines top 2020 stories tomorrow
The National Press Club's International Correspondents Committee has organized a talk by a former White House foreign affairs adviser on the top 10 global conflicts that he expects to become major stories in 2020, The event on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 9:30 a.m. in the Bloomberg Room features Robert Malley, president and CEO of the International Crisis Group (IGC). Attendance is free for Club members and accredited press -- but you must register for it. The fee is $5 for non-members. To register, click here. Malley served at the National Security Council in the Obama administration. He plans to…
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Journalism Institute’s first Annual Report shows year of growth, meaningful impact
New signature programs. Energized press freedom initiatives. An invigorated staff with big ideas. The National Press Club Journalism Institute released its first-ever Annual Report on Thursday, Jan. 16. The report highlights how the Institute aligns its activities to its mission — to promote an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press, and equip journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire civic engagement. The report is available for download. The Institute’s staff and activities have grown under the leadership of executive director…
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Press Freedom vs. Press Responsibility
Journalists talked about freedom of the press and the state of the First Amendment. Among the topics they addressed were a recent survey on public opinion of media practices, accuracy and bias in the media, anonymous sourcing, and the role of various types of journalists in building credibility. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Spirit of the Month: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Savor the Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Kentucky straight bourbon, starting Jan. 22. There will be a very limited quantity available, so come on down to the National Press Club and try it out while it lasts, at the Reliable Source Bar. As we continue to bring our members and their guests new and interesting offerings at the bar, we are excited to announce our latest initiative that we’re calling "Spirit of the Month." Each month we will offer a limited spirit at the Reliable Source Bar to give our reliable offerings an added something that, we hope, will be enjoyable for members and their…
Type: News
Club closed Monday, Jan. 20
In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday, the National Press Club will be closed Monday, Jan. 20.
Type: News
Club members may attend Women In Sports and Events speed mentoring event, Jan. 22
National Press Club members are invited to participate in a Women in Sports and Events (WISE) speed mentoring event Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the Zenger Room. As the Washington, D.C., chapter of WISE joins chapters across the country in observing National Mentoring Month with a January mentoring activity, local leaders in the sports and events fields will be on hand to offer professional advice to attendees. Learn about the local chapter during the State of the Chapter address, then network with top executives from the D.C. sports industry during question-and-answer sessions in rounds of speed…
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Kodjak hands Club gavel to Freedman
The new National Press Club President, Mike Freedman, presents "10 Days in a Madhouse," a book by the first female investigative journalist, Nellie Bly, as a gift to the outgoing president, Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak, at the Jan. 15 general membership meeting. Photo: Danny Selnick Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak wrapped up her National Press Club presidency and handed the gavel to Mike Freedman at the Club’s general membership meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Kodjak, investigations editor at the Associated Press, served for one year, as is typical for a Club president. Freedman, a longtime radio…
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Fourth Estate announces wine pairings for Jan. 29 Tunisian feast
A five-course Tunisian dinner with cookbook author Judy Hallet at the Fourth Estate restaurant on Wednesday, Jan. 29, will feature wines from Tunisia and Italy. The wine pairings are listed in the menu below. Hallet, who first experienced Tunisian food as a Peace Corps volunteer, returned to the country 50 years later with her husband, Stanley, an architecture professor who had a project at a university in Tunis, the capital. Hallet worked with the university president's wife Raoudha Guellali Ben Taarit and the family's chef, Hasna Trabelsi, to collect and adapt recipes for an English-…
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