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NPC Headliners: David Rubenstein
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David M. Rubenstein will discuss his most recent book, philanthropic work and experiences in leadership from The Carlyle Group to the Orioles at a National Press Club Headliners Cocktails & Conversation on Tuesday, July 8 at 6 p.m. Rubenstein is an investor, philanthropist, interviewer, author, historian, a Baltimore native and the Chairman, CEO and principal owner of Major League Baseball’s Baltimore Orioles. He is Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest and most successful private investment firms. Established in 1987, Carlyle now manages $441 billion…
Type: Event
Press Conference with U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, Congressman Wilson and Cabinet Manufacturing CEOs
On Wednesday, July 16th at 9am, the American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance (AKCA) is hosting a panel with U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, Congressman Joe Wilson, and CEOs on foreign trade practices threatening 250,000 American jobs. The discussion will focus on President Trump’s Section 232 lumber and cabinetry investigation and the status of trade negotiations wrapping up by 1st August.
Type: Event
One Year Ago Was Highpoint for Press Freedom Hostage Recovery
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 – The following statement is from Mike Balsamo, president of the National Press Club. “On Aug. 1 history was made as American journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva joined their families on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews. This was press freedom at its best. The U.S. government showed what it is capable of doing by putting together a complicated multi-nation negotiation with diplomatic skill and determination. Despite the difficult conditions of negotiations with Russia during a war, the U.S. showed that no challenge is too great when it comes to bringing…
Type: News
Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club Responds to Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s Shuttering of Operations
WASHINGTON, August 1 – The following is a statement from National Press Club President Mike Balsamo, in response to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s announcement that it will begin shutting down operations following the elimination of federal funding: “Shuttering the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a direct hit to journalism in vulnerable communities. It’s a major blow to public access to news, especially in rural areas where public radio and television stations are often the only source of trusted local reporting. These stations deliver essential public safety alerts,…
Type: News
Young Members Socials already planned for August, September
Raise a glass and join fellow National Press Club Young Members for an evening of lively conversation and great company at our next social at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, in the Cosgrove Lounge. This event, open to Club members age 35 and under, is an opportunity to connect, unwind, and celebrate the spirit of the Club community. Expand your professional network in a relaxed setting Forge connections across journalism and communications Discover new opportunities and potential collaborations To join the Young Members Team or any other Club team, fill out the form here. RSVP online for…
Type: News
Embassy Night hosted by Ambassador of Ireland
Held at the Residence of the Ambassador of Ireland, this exclusive reception hosted by Embassy Night hosted by Geraldine Byrne Nason, the Ambassador of Ireland to the U.S., will offer Club members a chance to make valuable contacts with the Irish Ambassador and Embassy of Ireland staff. This event is off-the-record.
Type: Event
Honoree & Guest Speaker
Susan Page is the Washington Bureau chief of USA TODAY, where she writes about the White House and national politics. She is also the best-selling author of several books, including The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters; Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power, and The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty. Her latest book, The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand that Shaped the World, is being published by HarperCollins in April 2026. In 2024, Susan covered her twelfth presidential election and is now covering her eighth White House…
Bob Carpenter's Bio
Bob Carpenter is in his 20th year as TV voice of the Washington Nationals and his 42nd season as a major league baseball broadcaster. Has has announced his upcoming retirement at the end of the 2025 season. In 2014, he was named Washington DC Sportscaster of the Year, was nominated two other times, and in 2017 was inducted into the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. He served 17 years as TV voice for OU Mens and Womens Basketball, and 2017 marked his 40th anniversary calling hoops. Bob has won 2 Emmys for Cardinals baseball and was nominated for two others. In 18 years with…
Bob’s work with USA Network in the ‘80s included hosting the U.S. Open Tennis Championships and Masters Golf, college football and basketball, and professional boxing and soccer. He is a past Sports Director at Channel 8 and KRAV Radio in Tulsa and was TV and radio voice of the Tulsa Roughnecks Soccer Club for 7 years. He has done play-by-play of thousands of sporting events in more than a dozen sports at every level. His broadcasting travels have taken him around the world, but he has called Tulsa home for 49 years. Bob and his wife Debbie have been married 45 years and have two daughters,…