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Journalism contest recognizes your best regional reporting
The reporters who cover politicians and issues in Washington from a regional perspective are eligible for an award from the National Press Club's annual journalism contest. This $750 prize recognizes the work of Washington-based regional reporters who provide a clear understanding of events, issues and politics of importance to a city, state or region. The Club, one of the nation’s leading journalism organizations, has a deadline of April 15 for its journalism contest. For details on awards categories and entering the contest click here. The fee is $60 per entry, with no charge for members…
Type: News
Last chance to register – Using Sanctions to Protect Journalists
You can still register for today's afternoon panel on using sanctions to protect journalists. Lawmakers, former senior State Department officials and journalists will gather at the National Press Club on Monday, Feb. 11, for a discussion about the growing use of human rights sanctions to protect journalists around the world. The panel discussion “Using Sanctions to Protect Journalists” will be from 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. in the Bloomberg Room. The event is open to the public. Registration is required and can be completed here. Confirmed panelists at the event, sponsored by the National Press…
Type: News
Jill Abramson, former NYT executive editor, to discuss "Merchants of Truth" amid controversy, Feb. 14
Award-winning journalist Jill Abramson, former executive editor of The New York Times, will discuss her controversial new book at a Headliners breakfast at 9 a.m. Feb. 14 in the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Restaurant. Abramson has defended the book, “Merchants of Truth: The Business of News and the Fight for Facts," after a correspondent at "Vice News Tonight" accused her of plagiarizing several sentences in the book. Vice News is one of the news organizations that Abramson profiles in the book. Appearing on CNN on Sunday, Abramson told "Reliable Sources" host Brian Stelter, a…
Type: News
Breakfast session to present effective communication practices, Feb. 13
Communications is more than conveying information. It’s ensuring that information is received as intended. This is the critical first step toward better decision making and behavioral outcomes benefiting individuals and society. Behavioral scientist and National Press Club member Sweta Chakraborty will discuss how people process and act upon information in a breakfast presentation Wednesday, Feb. 13, from 8-9 a.m. in the Cosgrove Lounge. This professional development session for reporters and communicators, sponsored by the Club Communicator Team, is free to members, $10 for a member's…
Type: News
Step back in time at a festive 1920s cocktail party, dinner, March 5
Cocktail historian Philip Greene will lead you on a journey back to the 'Roaring Twenties' with cocktails from his latest book at the Fourth Estate restaurant on Tuesday, March 5. Diners will sample retro cocktails, including The Bees Knees and The Boulevardier, from "A Drinkable Feast," while enjoying passed hors d'oeuvres and dinner. The evening begins with hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m. Dinner follows at 7 p.m. Tickets are $75 single; $140/couple with a copy of the book included in the purchase price (one per couple). National Press Club members will receive a 15 percent discount in ticketing…
Type: News
Celebrate Galantine's with gal friends or Valentine's with a special friend, Feb. 13 or 14
Celebrate Galantine’s Day, Wednesday, Feb. 13, with your favorite gal pals or Valentine’s Day, Thursday, Feb. 14, when The Fourth Estate will offer a special fixe price dinner menu to celebrate both occasions. Reservations are flexible on Galentine’s Day but limited to two seating’s, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., on Valentine’s Day. The price for the menu is $65 per non-member and $56 per Club member. Tax, gratuity and beverage are additional. The special menu is listed below. A special selection of wines will be available for $25 a bottle. The Fourth Estate is open to members and non-members.…
Type: News
House and bar team to meet, Feb. 11
The House and Bar Team will meet at noon, Feb. 11, in the John Cosgrove Memorial Lounge.
Type: News
Middle East Peace Talks
Mr. Eban discussed the Middle East peace process and diplomacy in the Middle East in remarks to a luncheon audience. Mr. Eban was a former member of the Israeli parliament as well as a member of the Israeli government administration, and is the former Israeli delegate to the United Nations. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Eban responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Enter your best journalism from 2018 in Club's annual contest
The best journalism from 2018 - in areas like politics, breaking news, broadcast news, consumer news, foreign coverage, use of online news techniques and news photos - should be entered in the National Press Club’s annual journalism contest. Most of the categories have cash prizes and some offer a year of free membership in the Club. Details on the prizes and application options are here. The fee is $60 for each entry, but there is no charge for Club members. Entrants are encouraged to apply online, but the Club will accept mailed entries postmarked before the April 15 deadline. The most…
Type: News
New Club members for December 2018 and January 2019
Welcome to these new members who joined the National Press Club in the last two months. Do you have a friend, colleague or family member who should join the Club? Do you want to invite your newsroom to happy hour at the Reliable Source? Are you looking to meet more members? Email [email protected] who can help! Rebecca BakerDeputy Team LeaderBloomberg LawTwitter: @msrebeccabakerLinkedIn Leila BarghoutyProducerAl JazeeraTwitter: @PLBarghouty Paul DemkoReporterPoliticoTwitter: @pauldemkoLinkedIn Lyndsay DuncombeSenior ProducerCanadian Broadcasting Corp.Twitter: @lyndsayd Nate HeffelMid-day…
Type: News