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Explore the Club's Archives, tomorrow
Do you ever wonder what happens on the Club’s 4th Floor? Get an insider look at the National Press Club’s Archives in late April. Archives Tour, Friday, April 25, 12 pm Jeffrey Schlosberg, NPC's archivist, will lead a tour of the Archives on Friday, April 25. The Archives preserve collections of materials from the National Press Club, the Washington Press Club (formerly the Women’s National Press Club), and the Gridiron Club. Throughout the tour, you will enjoy stories of the Club's history dating back to 1908, and the history of journalism in the Washington area. The tour is for members…
Type: News
NPC Centennial Spelling Bee
Lawmakers and journalists are getting ready to take the stage for that most American of showdowns: a spelling bee. And the public may not get another chance to see such a spectacle for a century. One hundred years ago, the National Press Club organized a similar spelling bee, pitting members of Congress against Beltway reporters. In 1913, President Wilson attended, a member of his Cabinet moderated and an Ohio congressman won. Now the lawmakers have a chance to solidify their supreme spelling skills; the journalists have a shot at redemption. On Sept. 18, 2013, the Press Club is reprising the…
Type: Event
NPC Member Insight: MBN leadership must restore Middle East broadcaster to full strength
In the early hours of Saturday, April 12, I was among more than 500 employees at Middle East Broadcast Networks (MBN) who lost their jobs following the Trump administration's termination of grants that fund MBN, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia (RFA) and other media groups within the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). But I can tell you that the circumstances surrounding our dismissal differ significantly from those of our colleagues at the other entities that comprise USAGM: MBN is the only USAGM entity that has laid off staff — almost its entire staff — leaving only a…
Type: News
Strengthening Stories Workshop: Ledes, nut grafs, and self-editing (virtual)
Facing a blank screen with a full notebook and the clock ticking toward deadline can be, well, daunting. No matter your story topic or how much reporting material you have to work with, finding the hook to engage your reader within the first few lines or paragraphs is essential. Ledes and nut grafs that get to the core of your story take energy and focus — often lacking when time is short. Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for a writing-focused webinar that will help you craft ledes that grab the reader’s attention and identify your nut graf before getting too far into your…
Type: Event
National Press Club President Emily Wilkins will recognize journalist and communicator members for outstanding service to the Club at the Vivian Awards ceremony on Wednesday, December 11 at 6:00 p.m. The presentation will take place at the National Press Club in the First Amendment Lounge and is open to those Club members who are actively involved with one of the Club's 16 teams. "The Vivians" are named after former club president Vivian Vahlberg and honor the Club's top volunteers.