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Press Club Releases Tice Family Statement About Biden-Pope Francis Meeting
WASHINGTON, June 12 – The following statement was released by National Press Club President Emily Wilkins. “The family of Austin Tice have asked us to release the following statement about the anticipated meeting Friday between President Biden and Pope Francis at the G-7 meeting in Italy. The Press Club has supported the Tice family for many years in their efforts to bring Austin home and will continue to do so until he has returned.” Statement by Debra and Marc Tice, parents of Austin Tice “We are full of hope and joy that these two great world leaders who care so deeply about Austin Tice…
Type: News
Press Club Statement On Indictment of Wrongfully Detained Journalist Evan Gershkovich
WASHINGTON, June 13 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club on Russia’s announcement of an indictment of wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. “We are disappointed, but we are not surprised by this indictment. We call on everyone, including U.S. allies to do what they can right now to resolve this situation with a prisoner exchange before this sham trial takes place. The U.S. government must not let this important moment pass. “Most global news copy from today reads ‘Evan Gershkovich to stand trial.’ If he does stand…
Type: News
CANCELLED: Pub Quiz
Join fellow club members and their guests on Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 for trivia, food, drinks, prizes and camaraderie. Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends over food and drinks and to meet new friends and members, so gather a team of four and come to the Reliable Source’s Truman Lounge. Veteran Pub Quiz emcee Marc Wojno will be on hand. Space fills up quickly, so be sure to arrive early to grab a table. Don’t have a team? No worries - we’ll team you up. Questions provided by Brainstormer Trivia.
Type: Event
Exiled Foreign Journalist Tells Story And Hopes To Return Home
Juan Lorenzo Holmann lives in suburban Washington, D.C., but hopes to one day return to his native Nicaragua. He's the general manager of La Prensa, a newspaper started by his grandfather and the oldest in Nicaragua. On this edition of Update-1, Holmann talks to Broadcast Podcast co-chair Mike Hempen about being charged with money laundering and spending nearly two years in prison before being forced into exile and stripped of his citizenship. Besides listening on Press.org, Update-1 can be found on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, TuneIn and Spotify by searching for “NPC Update-1.
Type: Media
Club's Legends of Broadcasting dinner on June 25 welcomes CNN's Frank Sesno
Emmy-award winning broadcast journalist Frank Sesno will be the guest of the National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast team at a Legends of Broadcasting dinner on Tuesday, June 25. Sesno spent more than four decades in journalism, about half of it at CNN where he was White House correspondent, Sunday talk show host and Washington bureau chief. He has interviewed five U.S. presidents and countless world figures. His career in Washington began at the Associated Press Radio network, where he covered the White House and served as London correspondent. He currently is director of the George…
Type: News
Club releases statement from captured journalist Austin Tice's parents
National Press Club President Emily Wilkins released the following statement Thursday: “The family of Austin Tice have asked us to release the following statement about the anticipated meeting Friday between President Biden and Pope Francis at the G-7 meeting in Italy. The Press Club has supported the Tice family for many years in their efforts to bring Austin home and will continue to do so until he has returned.” Statement by Debra and Marc Tice, parents of Austin Tice “We are full of hope and joy that these two great world leaders who care so deeply about Austin Tice are coming together in…
Type: News
NPC president responds to Russia's indictment of Evan Gershkovich
National Press Club President Emily Wilkins responded Thursday to Russia’s announcement of an indictment of wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich: “We are disappointed, but we are not surprised by this indictment. We call on everyone, including U.S. allies to do what they can right now to resolve this situation with a prisoner exchange before this sham trial takes place. The U.S. government must not let this important moment pass. “Most global news copy from today reads ‘Evan Gershkovich to stand trial.’ If he does stand trial, he will not stand alone. When he…
Type: News
June 18 is date for discussion of new Jack Daniels book, followed by dinner and tasting
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey founder and CEO Fawn Weaver plans to discuss her new book, Love and Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest at a National Press Club Headliners dinner and tasting event on Tuesday, June 18. Club members may purchase tickets for $120. Non-member tickets cost $135. The book talk will be followed by dinner and whiskey tasting. Uncle Nearest Master Distiller Victoria Eady Butler will help guide the audience through Uncle Nearest’s whiskey selection. The event begins with a…
Type: News
Visit Virginia's Cold War Museum on June 21 with American Legion Post 20
The Club's American Legion Post 20 plans a field trip on Friday, June 21, to Vint Hill, Virginia, to tour the Cold War Museum and then attend a wine tasting to hear a presentation on the history of Vint Hill Farms Station, a military listening post from World War II through the Cold War. The schedule may change depending on how many people attend. Transportation and entrance fees on your own. Any Club member interested in attending should contact Tom Young at [email protected].
Type: News