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Pub Quiz tonight in the Truman Lounge
The campaign ads have wrapped up and the votes are coming in. And National Press Club members at the exit polls agree that they are ready to unwind with an evening of food, drinks…and playing five rounds of trivia with friends! Yes, for you weary journalists, communicators, and Club friends out there, Pub Quiz is back! Get your trivia game on at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Reliable Source's Truman Lounge. Arrive early with your friends, fellow members and colleagues, and order a hearty meal from the Reliable Source kitchen and a tasty drink from the bar. Don’t have a team? No worries, emcee Marc…
Type: News
Product Liability
Mr. Jasinowski and Mr. Nader debated the question, "To what extent should a manufacturer be held legally responsible for its products?" Because of the increasing number of liability claims, manufacturers are in favor of legislation limiting awards.
Type: Media
Help keep our Club in tip top shape with the House and Bar Team, Nov. 12
The House and Bar Team will meet at noon Monday in the John Cosgrove Memorial Lounge.
Type: News
New date for Books & Brunch discussion of Jon Meacham's "Soul of America"; Now Dec. 15
Due to a booking conflict, the National Press Club Books & Brunch planned for this Saturday has been rescheduled to Dec. 15. Please join the group for a lively discussion of "The Soul of America" by Jon Meacham at noon on Saturday, Dec. 15, in The Fourth Estate restaurant. The New York Times calls "The Soul of America" both engaging and troubling. "Meacham returns to other moments in our history when fear and division seemed rampant. He wants to remind us that the current political turmoil is not unprecedented, that as a nation we have survived times worse than this." One of the most…
Type: News
Reliable Source announces menu for festive holiday buffet, Dec. 20
Enjoy some food, beverage and jazz at the National Press Club at a special holiday buffet on Thursday, Dec. 20. Club members and their guests are invited to Club's annual event, which features music from the U Street Jazz Collective. The price of the buffet is $25 for Club members and $32 for nonmembers, plus tax and gratuity. To reserve space, please contact the Reliable Source at [email protected] or 202-662-7443. Dinner will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the music begins at 6 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. Members’ Holiday Buffet Menu Spiced pumpkin soup Spinach with sugared cranberries,…
Type: News
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin reveals 'what real leadership looks like' at Headliners luncheon
Author Doris Kearns Goodwin has thought about leadership for her whole career, she told a Headliners Luncheon audience Monday at the National Press Club. In her newest book, “Leadership in Turbulent Times.” the acclaimed presidential historian decided to approach the topic by focusing “a lens on the guys I knew the best,” referring to her previous books on former Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson. “I wanted to shine a light on what real leadership looks like,” she said. She cited Abraham Lincoln’s persistence in his first run for office…
Type: News
Author to discuss book on horrific WW II battle at American Legion Post 20 meeting, Nov. 14
Acclaimed journalist and author James M. Scott will be guest speaker at the National Press Club's American Legion Post 20 meeting at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the McClendon Room. The speaker portion of the meeting is open to all Club members. Scott will discuss his newest book, "Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita, and the Battle of Manila," which published Oct. 30. The book explores the World War II Battle of Manila, as U.S. forces fought to retake the Philippines from Japanese occupiers. The 29-day battle in and around Manila saw a rampage by Japanese troops that terrorized the civilian…
Type: News
Discount tickets to World Press Photo DC available for members
Members of National Press Club can see the year's most celebrated news photographs on display in Washington, D.C., at a substantial discount. World Press Photo DC is an annual display of prize-winning news photography held in 100 cities worldwide, including here in Washington. The local exhibit is held in the Dupont Underground gallery, a converted streetcar station under Dupont Circle (enter at 19th Street NW), daily, except Mondays and Thanksgiving, through Nov. 25. The D.C. exhibit is sponsored by the Lightscape Foundation. Club members qualify for a discounted price of $12 to attend…
Type: News
NPR’s “All Things Considered” co-host Mary Louise Kelly talks about reporting from North Korea
What challenges do journalists face when reporting from a secretive regime like North Korea? National Public Radio’s Mary Louise Kelly recently visited North Korea to cover the 70th anniversary of the country’s founding. She referred to her official guide as a “one-man journalism prevention service.” National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Tom Young spoke with her about practicing journalism in a country that tries to place strict controls on all information going in and out for the latest edition of the Club's podcast, Update-1. Update-1 is produced by Mike Hempen. The…
Type: News
Don't miss out on your gingerbread cookie! Reserve now for the Children's Holiday Party, Dec. 8
Have you been naughty or nice? Score some nice points at the National Press Club's Annual Children Holiday Party on Saturday, Dec. 8. Santa likes to prepare in advance to avoid paying the elves overtime so make your reservations now. Click here to reserve your spot. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. with a great buffet that includes something for everyone: corn dogs, hamburgers, French fries, and fruits and veggies for the reindeer. Once you've had your fill, you can get on the dance floor and move to the music played by our DJ and led by our talented Cloggers.Don't forget to stop by and say hello…
Type: News