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Avoid traffic congestion prior to Dec. 1 panel on press and the 2016 presidential election
Members planning to attend Thursday evening's National Press Club panel discussion on the press and the 2016 presidential election should take note that the annual White House Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for the same night. Historically the White House event has led to rush hour traffic congestion in downtown Washington. There are options to the gridlock. Metro's Metro Center rail station serving the red, blue, orange and silver lines is just over a block from the Club. Or, you could come early, beat the crowd and enjoy refreshments at the Reliable Source on the Club's 14th…
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Club set to celebrate life of former President John Cosgrove, 12:30 pm Dec. 3
The National Press Club will honor the late John Cosgrove, a former Club president who passed away last month, on Dec. 3 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 with a reception for Club members and his family and friends. Cosgrove, who presented President John F. Kennedy his Club membership card, served his Club for decades and was the Club's longest surviving president. The Board of Governors renamed the newly renovated Games Room the John Cosgrove Members' Lounge in September. This event is open only to Club members and their guests. Tickets are not required, but we kindly ask that you RSVP.
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Enjoy the tastes of the season at Holiday Buffet, Dec. 15
Back by popular demand, the U Street Collective Jazz will entertain National Press Club members and their guests at a Holiday Buffet on Thursday, Dec. 15. The Club's Reliable Source will begin serving dinner at 5:30 p.m. The music will start in the Truman Lounge at 6 p.m. To make a reservation, please contact the Reliable Source at RS @press.org or 202-662-7443. A special Holiday Buffet dinner and drink menu will follow soon.
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Santa Claus is coming to Club, Dec. 10
Santa Claus plans to visit the National Press Club on Dec. 10 for the annual Children's Holiday Party. Don't miss out on all the fun -- make your reservations now. Everyone must have a ticket, which are $10 each, to attend. The festivities will begin at 11 a.m. with a delicious buffet that will include something for everyone -- from corn dogs to hamburgers to french fries and a little bit of fruit and veggies. Once we are fill up, we can get on the dance floor and move to the music played by DJ Paul and led by our talented cloggers. Don't forget to stop by and say hello to Santa! And there'…
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Member recalls Club trip to Cuba during Fidel Castro era
The death of Fidel Castro on Nov. 25 sparked memories of the National Press Club's 2000 working journalists' trip to Cuba arranged by Frederica Dunn. The visit came at the height of the custody controversy over Elián González, a Cuban boy who survived an escape from Cuba during which his mother and most of her companions drowned when their boat sank before reaching Florida. I have traveled to some strange places, but nothing compared to the Alice-in-Wonderland nature of Fidel Castro's Cuba. In Havana, students were being bused to anti-American rallies demanding Elián's return from Miami…
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Debating the debates on next Kalb Report, 8 pm Dec. 5
Is there a better way to run the presidential debates? Join Marvin Kalb as he hosts 2016 debate moderators Martha Raddatz of ABC News and Chris Wallace of Fox News as well as Presidential Debates Co-Chairs Frank Fahrenkopf and Mike McCurry for a post-election review at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, in the National Press Club ballroom. Please plan to arrive several minutes early. Admission is free but seats are limited to one Club member, one guest. Please call the Club’s reservation line at 202-662-7501 and leave your name, the number of people attending and your membership number.
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Online balloting opens in Club election
Voting is underway in the National Press Club election. Online balloting opened on Monday and will conclude at 9 p.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 8. Club members can vote in person at the Club’s 14th floor alcove on Election Day, Friday, Dec. 9, starting at 8 a.m. EST and ending at 7 p.m. EST. Online voting can be completed on a computer, mobile device or tablet. The instructions are outlined below. The Membership Department will also have a computer available in the General Offices weekdays from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. A list of FAQs can be found online. Absentee paper ballots can be requested in…
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Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg calls for 'sustained dialogue' to calm political climate
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg called for a "sustained dialogue" to calm the tense "current climate of our nation" at a recent event held at the National Press Club. While much of the country was still reeling from a divisive presidential election that often divided friends and family, Ginsburg spoke at a Nov. 17 private gala hosted by the Sustained Dialogue Institute, where she accepted the group's third National Dialogue Award. Ginsburg stressed the importance of respectfully engaging with people who hold opposing views. "In the current climate of our nation and the world,…
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Free Speech on Campus
Mr. Schmidt, president of Yale University, spoke on issues of concern on college campuses at the National Press Club. A former clerk to Chief Justice Warren, Mr. Schmidt briefly mentioned the current debate over the use of government research funds by universities and colleges, and went on to discuss free speech and "political correctness" on campuses. He said schools of higher education in America are in disarray, due to a loss of confidence in what a university is. He said the clear values a university ought to stand for are becoming clouded by issues of freedom and conformity. Given the…
Type: Media
Club history snippet: When Fidel fibbed at a luncheon
1979 National Press Club President Art Wiese was one of the Club's greatest leaders and most ardent supporters. He was responsible for planning much of the reconstruction of the Club during the building renovation in the early 1980s. For years, he was a watchdog to assure that the Club maintained its tradition as a safe harbor for journalists and communicators. In his later years, he put together a series of snippets on the Club's history. In honor of his passing this year, The Wire will run one of them each week. Here's another: "Fidel Castro: Not every word spoken by a newsmaker at the…
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