National Press Club

May 22 National Press Club Headliners Event Features Madame Secretary Actor Erich Bergen on TV Show and Broadway Role

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
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Earlier this month, it was announced that Bergen would take on the role of Dr. Pomatter in the Broadway production of Waitress, beginning in June.

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  • Earlier this month, it was announced that Bergen would take on the role of Dr. Pomatter in the Broadway production of Waitress, beginning in June.
  • Bergen, a strong supporter of music education, is in Washington speaking to government leaders and advocating for additional resources for music and the arts in public schools.
  • Tickets are $5 for National Press Club members (members may purchase up to two tickets at this rate) and $10 for the general public.
  • The National Press Club is located on the 13th Floor of the National Press Building at 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.
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National Press Club Announces that University of Michigan Awards Journalism Fellowship to Jailed Reporter

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Thursday, May 3, 2018
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Lynette Clemetson, executive director of the prestigious journalism program, announced the honor Thursday at the National Press Club, where she participated on a panel to mark World Press Freedom Day.

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  • Lynette Clemetson, executive director of the prestigious journalism program, announced the honor Thursday at the National Press Club, where she participated on a panel to mark World Press Freedom Day.
  • Gutirrez is a 2017 winner of the National Press Club's John Aubuchon Press Freedom award.
  • "Threatening Emilio with what could amount to a death sentence sends a chilling message to journalists worldwide," said National Press Club President Andrea Edney.
  • Contact: Kathy Kiely, National Press Club Journalism Institute Press Freedom Fellow, [email protected]
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National Press Club Statement On Deaths of Journalists in Afghanistan

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Monday, April 30, 2018
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WASHINGTON, April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Following is a statement by Andrea Edney, President of the National Press Club, on the deaths of journalists today in Afghanistan.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Following is a statement by Andrea Edney, President of the National Press Club, on the deaths of journalists today in Afghanistan.
  • Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists.
  • The Club has more than 3,100 members worldwide representing nearly every major news organization and fights for press freedom worldwide.
  • Contact: John Donnelly, 202-650-6738 or [email protected] orBill McCarren, 202-662-7534 or [email protected] for the National Press Club
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Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham will discuss "The Soul of America" at National Press Club Headliners Book & Breakfast Event June 20

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Friday, May 4, 2018
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WASHINGTON, May 4, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham will discuss his latest book, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels at a National Press Club Headliners Book & Breakfast Event on Wednesday, June 20 at 8:00 a.m. in the club's Fourth Estate Room.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 4, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham will discuss his latest book, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels at a National Press Club Headliners Book & Breakfast Event on Wednesday, June 20 at 8:00 a.m. in the club's Fourth Estate Room.
  • Tickets are $25 for Press Club members (Club members may purchase two tickets at this price) and $39 for the general public.
  • When purchasing tickets for this event online, buyers will also have the option of purchasing copies of the book at check-out.
  • Proceeds from book sales will benefit the non-profit affiliate of the Club, the National Press Club Journalism Institute, so we kindly ask that you leave all outside books and memorabilia at home.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will outline department's plans for stirring economic growth at National Press Club Headliners Luncheon, May 14

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Thursday, April 19, 2018
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WASHINGTON, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Wilbur Ross, the 39th Secretary of Commerce, who recently announced his department's plans to become a "one-stop shop" for regulating the space industry, will discuss how the Department of Commerce is creating conditions for economic growth and opportunity for the people of the United States at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, May 14, 2018.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Wilbur Ross, the 39th Secretary of Commerce, who recently announced his department's plans to become a "one-stop shop" for regulating the space industry, will discuss how the Department of Commerce is creating conditions for economic growth and opportunity for the people of the United States at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, May 14, 2018.
  • To submit a question for the speaker in advance, put COMMERCE in the subject line and email to [email protected] .
  • The deadline for submitting questions in advance is 10 a.m. on the day of the luncheon.
  • The National Press Club is located on the 13th Floor of the National Press Building at 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox will discuss leadership, democracy and globalization at National Press Club Headliners Luncheon, May 22

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Friday, April 13, 2018
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WASHINGTON, April 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As National Guard troops answer President Trump's call and head for the United States' southern border, former Mexican President Vicente Fox will deliver an address entitled "Democracy at the Crossroads: Globalization versus Nationalism" at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Tuesday, May 22.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As National Guard troops answer President Trump's call and head for the United States' southern border, former Mexican President Vicente Fox will deliver an address entitled "Democracy at the Crossroads: Globalization versus Nationalism" at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Tuesday, May 22.
  • Fox, a right-wing populist representing the National Action Party (PAN), was elected as the 55th President of Mexico on December 1, 2000.
  • Winning with 42% of the vote, Fox made history as the first presidential candidate in 71 years to defeat the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).
  • The National Press Club is located on the 13th Floor of the National Press Building at 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.
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