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International Correspondents Social
This event is open to National Press Club members and their guests.
Join your fellow foreign correspondents for cocktails and conversation at the International Correspondents Team's monthly social. This event is open to all National Press Club members who would like to get involved with the International Correspondents Team’s programs, including the press attaché mixer and monthly embassy nights.
Type: Event
Embassy Night hosted by Slovenia's Ambassador
Club members in the journalist category are cordially invited to an Embassy Night hosted by the Iztok Mirošič, the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to the United States, on Wednesday, April 16 at 6 p.m. Held at the Slovenian Embassy, this exclusive reception will offer journalists a chance to make valuable contacts with embassy staff and learn more about the country. This event is off-the-record.
Type: Event
World Press Freedom Week – Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club May 1-2, 2025
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-725-7534 or [email protected] for the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club News Advisory: As attacks on journalists escalate worldwide, the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club will host a critical week of conversations leading up to World Press Freedom Day 2025. Throughout the week, frontline reporters, editors, exiled journalists, and press freedom advocates will gather in Washington to confront growing threats and highlight the urgent fight to defend a free press at home and abroad. From the plight of imprisoned journalists to the battle…
Type: News
Press Freedom Center: Federal judge’s ruling in VOA case a win for First Amendment
WASHINGTON, April 22 — National Press Club President Mike Balsamo issued the following statement today on a federal judge’s ruling in the Voice of America case: “Today’s ruling by Judge Lamberth is a clear win for the First Amendment and for the journalists at Voice of America who’ve endured weeks of disruption and uncertainty. This decision reaffirms a vital principle: that news organizations must be free to operate without political interference — especially when their mission is to deliver independent, fact-based reporting to people in places where press freedom is under threat. The…
Type: News
Press Freedom Team Meeting
You must be a National Press Club member to attend.
Join the Press Freedom Team for our next meeting on Wednesday, June 4th at 6 p.m. at the National Press Club! This team supports the vital work of the Press Freedom Center, advocating for journalists facing threats worldwide. We’ll discuss ongoing initiatives, upcoming events, and ways you can contribute to protecting press freedom. Whether you’re a longtime member or new to the Club, we’d love to have you involved. Want to join the team? Sign up here. Questions? Contact Emily Wilkins at [email protected]
Type: Event
ICYMI: Space industry editor talks to Update-1 about event coverage, journalism and PR trends
Mike Gruss, chief content and strtegy office for Space News Editor's Note: A misidentification of Mike Gruss in the caption has been corrected. The Space Symposium in Colorado Springs is the one of the industry's largest annual events, attracting a global mix of corporate executives, civilian and military officials, non-profit organizations, plus an increasing number of mainstream and trade media outlets. In the latest episode of Update-1, National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast Co-chair Adam Konowe speaks with Mike Gruss, chief content and strategy officer for Space News, on the sidelines…
Type: News
Young Members to hold Social, May 2
Raise your glass and join fellow young members for an evening of delightful conversations and libations at the Club's Young Members Social on Friday, May 2, at 5:30 p.m. in the Cosgrove Lounge. Club members who are 35 years old or younger are invited to connect, unwind and celebrate the spirit of the National Press Club community. The evening will help you to: 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. Registration required.
Type: News
100+ Global Journalism Leaders Urge China to Free Journalist Dong Yuyu
WASHINGTON, April 23 — Today, more than 100 prominent figures from the global journalism and media community released an open letter in support of Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, calling for his immediate acquittal. The National Press Club is proud to amplify this message and stand alongside those demanding justice. “This letter is a statement of principle: press freedom is not a crime. Dong Yuyu was doing what journalists everywhere do—speaking openly, asking questions, engaging with the world. His conviction strikes at the heart of free expression, and we call for it to be overturned,” said…
Type: News