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U Street Collective Jazz will add sounds of season to Holiday Buffet, Dec. 15
Back by popular demand, the U Street Collective Jazz will entertain National Press Club members at the Club's Holiday Buffet dinner on Thursday, Dec. 15. The price of the buffet is $24 for Club members and $28 for nonmembers. The Reliable Source will begin serving buffet dinner at 5:30 p.m. The music in the Truman Lounge will start at 6 p.m. To make reservations, please contact the Reliable Source at RS @press.org or 202-662-7443 Here is the buffet food and drink menu: Soup: Spiced pumpkin soup with gruyere croutons Salads: Spinach with sugared cranberries, oranges, cinnamon pecans and…
Type: News
Panelists credit Trump win to status quo rejection, media savvy, in-depth data
Widespread dissatisfaction with the status quo, President-elect Donald Trump’s ability to generate old and new media coverage, limited enthusiasm for the candidates and the Republican Party’s in-depth use of data were the factors that led to Trump’s surprise victory, a panel of journalists and party loyalists said at a Dec. 1 National Press Club event. Democratic presidential campaign staff did not realize they were in trouble in the key state of Michigan until seven days before the election, while Republican campaign operatives began to sense a nationwide victory the weekend before Election…
Type: News
MGM chief touts National Harbor casino as boon to regional economy
MGM Resorts International chairman and chief executive James Murren said Friday that the company's new hotel and casino opening Dec. 8 at National Harbor in Maryland is about more than gambling and promised it would be a boon to the regional economy. The $1.4 billion MGM National Harbor resort will offer a range of retail, dining and entertainment experiences, which Murren said reflects MGM’s growth from a holding company associated with the gaming industry. “Calling MGM a gaming company is a little like calling Verizon a telephone company,” Murren said at a National Press Club luncheon. “…
Type: News
Learn logistics of covering inauguration, 9:30 am Dec. 13
With the deadline approaching to apply to be at the Capitol when President-elect Donald J. Trump is sworn in, leaders of two of the U.S. Senate press galleries overseeing credentials will be at the National Press Club this month to discuss logistics and answer questions. The Dec. 13 program starts at 9:30 a.m. and will be held in the Murrow Room. An RSVP is required. The program costs $5 for Club members and $10 for other journalists. Panelists will be Laura Lytle, director of the gallery serving daily press, and Justin Wilson, director of the periodicals gallery. Here’s where to get…
Type: News
Former Club president's son-in-law appears in 'Moby Dick' at Arena Stage
Former National Press Club President (1984) John Fogarty's son-in-law Raymond Fox is currently appearing at Arena Stage in The Looking Glass Theater production of "Moby Dick," which is on a national tour. The Washington Post reviewer called the show "spectacular" and quoted audience members who called the performancde "intense" and "amazing." The show runs through Christmas Eve.
Type: News
Reciprocal Report: Tea Time in London
During a trip to London this fall, I enjoyed tea at the St. James Hotel and Club, where National Press Club members can enjoy a discount on room reservations. The current building is tucked inside a cul-du-sac a short walk from the Green Park tube station or Buckingham Palace. The Club’s Executive Head Chef William Drabble created the “It's All In the Game” theme tea with game-piece shaped sweets and other treats that offered a great break from sightseeing. As you schedule upcoming business travel or vacations, be sure to check out the list of the Club’s reciprocal clubs. We have…
Type: News
Did you know? Club members get complimentary guest passes
Did you know that every calendar year National Press Club members receive two complimentary guest passes? Each guest pass is good for up to two weeks. They are perfect to give to your colleagues who are interested in joining the Club or to visiting family and friends. Don’t let 2016 end without taking advantage of this benefit. All you need to do is email [email protected], and provide the name of your guest, the start date for the guest card and your membership number. Once you have used your two complimentary guest cards, you can purchase additional guest passes for $10 each. Please send…
Type: News
AIDS Research in 1991
Dr. Gottlieb, the supervising physician of the first five patients diagnosed with acquired immune deficiency syndrome in the early 1980's, discussed the status of AIDS research in 1991. To date, over 150,000 have died from infections associated with the virus, while over one million Americans have tested positive for the HIV virus and 40,000 to 50,000 Americans become newly infected each year. The U.S. government spent over three billion dollars on AIDS in 1991, and the figure is expected to grow. Dr. Gottlieb discussed the first cases of AIDS in 1981, the spread of the epidemic, and stated a…
Type: Media
Groups call for action on expiring energy tax credits
Advocates for renewable energy called on Congress to extend expiring tax credits in the year-end budget at a Nov. 29 National Press Club Newsmaker press conference. Tax experts and energy industry leaders discussed the intricacies of a potential fix to the tax treatment, which they said has substantial implications for nascent and critically important renewable energy technologies, including fuel cells, geothermal heat pumps, small wind, Combined Heat and Power (CHP), microturbines and thermal energy. The panel featured Curt Beaulieu, former Senate Finance Committee tax counsel for Sen. Orrin…
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Metro GM Wiedefeld says system will emphasize 'getting trains running on time again'
On his first anniversary as general manager of Washington Metro, Paul Wiedefeld said the troubled system has moved from dealing with safety issues to a focus in the coming year "on getting the trains running on time again." Wiedefeld was more upbeat in his talk at a National Press Club luncheon Wednesday than he was in a similar talk last March when he said he had found things "much worse than I expected." "It's unbelievable," said Wiedefeld, previously manager of Baltimore's BWI airport, "what's been accomplished." The year-long SafeTrack project, in which portions of various lines are shut…
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