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Newsmaker 'Ambassador' Peter Hickman dead at 85
Peter J. Hickman, a former foreign-service officer who became a major contributor to the success of the National Press Club's Newsmaker program, died of heart failure Sunday, April 2, in Tuscon, Arizona. He was 85 and a Club member for 28 years. "Peter absolutely loved the Press Club, it's mandate, and all the people who worked there," said his son, Michael. "It kept him busy, motivated, involved, and most importantly, happy, for decades after he retired from the civil service." A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, in the Club Ballroom. Peter moved to Tuscon,…
Type: News
Trumka calls on Trump to choose workers over Wall Street
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka April 4 called on President Donald J. Trump to decide who he stands with -— the coal miners and other American workers who he promised to help during his campaign or Wall Street tycoons who “are rigging the economy at our expense.” Speaking at a National Press Club luncheon, Trumka said, “this decision will be the single greatest test of his presidency.” “We are closing in on the first 100 days of President Trump’s administration, and two very different factions have emerged," Trumka said. "There is a Wall Street wing that undermines Donald Trump’s promises to…
Type: News
A New Workplace Revolution
Lynn Martin, Secretary of Labor and former member of Congress from Illinois , discussed the activities of the Department of Labor, including issues concerning labor such as international competitiveness, unemployment, and the economy. She advocated starting a "workplace revolution" to restructure work systems and employment patterns to create greater productivity from American workers. Ms. Martin responded to questions from the audience following her opening remarks.
Type: Media
Evening security enrollment hours set for April 7
For resident members who still need a security fob or enroll to use the access app for our new security gates, the Club will offer evening enrollment hours from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on April 7. Come for an app/fob, stay for a taco! Please bring your membership card, with your 2017 sticker and a photo ID. The QR code sent via email last month will allow you to access the locked gate until you have a permanent access option. Thank you to the more than 200 members who have already received their security access, we appreciate your patience as we work to implement this exciting new system for…
Type: News
Books & Brunch plans discussion of 'Hillbilly Elegy' on Saturday, April 15, at noon
The National Press Club’s Books & Brunch group plans to discuss Hillbilly Elegy, A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J. D. Vance at the NPC's Fourth Estate Restaurant on Saturday, April 15, at noon. In her New York Times review, Jennifer Senior wrote that the book is a “compassionate, discerning sociological analysis.... Combining thoughtful inquiry with firsthand experience, Mr. Vance has inadvertently provided a civilized reference guide for an uncivilized election, and he’s done so in a vocabulary intelligible to both Democrats and Republicans. Imagine that.” The author, who…
Type: News
National Cherry Blossom Festival Pub Quiz, April 13
Join the National Press Club's Events Team for a special National Cherry Blossom Festival-themed Pub Quiz on Thursday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in the Truman Lounge with spring-themed cocktails and prizes from the National Cherry Blossom Festival store. Gather a team of four (at least one teammate must be a Press Club member) and be part of this special event. Space fills up quickly, so be sure to arrive early to grab a table. Don’t have a team? No worries. Even if you arrive by yourself, we’ll team you up. We look forward to seeing you there!
Type: News
National Press Club and NPC Journalism Institute to Egyptian President: Free Shawkan
As Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi visits the White House on Monday for a meeting with President Donald Trump, the National Press Club and its Journalism Institute call on Egypt to release the club's 2017 Press Freedom award winner, Mahmoud Abou Zeid, a photojournalist who works under the name Shawkan. Shawkan was arrested in 2013 for documenting violence by Egyptian security forces during street protests there. According to Amnesty International, he has been held for more than two years - in violation of Egyptian law - and has been denied medication for a serious medical condition,…
Type: News
Art Wiese Speaks: Fourth Estate Award runs into 'Saturday Night Massacre'
"Fourth Estate: The National Press Club's Fourth Estate Award almost died aborning. It was October 1973 and that coveted honor was being presented for the first time at a gala dinner. But the recipient, CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite, kept consulting his watch because he knew that President Nixon had just fired the Watergate special prosecutor in the infamous 'Saturday Night Massacre.' Mercifully, the program moved quickly and Cronkite got his award -- and back on the air. A memorable night at the National Press Club -- where new is made in the nation's capital." This snippet is one of many…
Type: News
Journalism Institute receives $25K donation to scholarship fund from NBC News, MSNBC
The National Press Club Journalism Institute will receive an unexpected contribution of $25,000 to its Diversity Scholarship fund from NBC News and MSNBC. "MSNBC's gift goes to the heart of one of our core beliefs for many years, supporting talented future journalists who reflect our society's rich diversity. We are grateful that NBC News shares our vision to be the world's leading professional organization for journalists,” said NPC President Jeff Ballou. “Each year, our diversity scholarship winners share their stories about events in their lives that have inspired them to want to be…
Type: News
Special Kalb Report featuring CNN's Tapper, Post's Fahrenthold, Saturday, April 8, at noon
CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Washington Post political reporter David Fahrenthold plan to join host Marvin Kalb to talk about President Donald Trump’s war against the press at a special "Kalb Report" at the National Press Club on Saturday, April 8, at noon. Unlike any other Kalb Report, this one will be held on the weekend in the Club's Ballroom. Admission is free but seating is limited. Press Club members can reserve by calling the front desk, 202-662-7500 or by clicking here. The White House has launched an all-out war against the press, Kalb said, terming several news organizations,…
Type: News