Breaking Barriers
In Journalism

Our mission is to make journalism accessible to all while honoring the pioneering female journalists who fought to get us here.


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No Longer Relegated to the Balcony...

We ensure that all voices participate in covering politics and Capitol Hill for national and local audiences


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Join us for the 80th Annual Congressional Dinner on February 5, 2026!

Commemorating 80 years covering Capitol Hill and national politics.

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Inspiring and Enabling Future Journalists

Our programs reach out into communities across the country to encourage and enable aspiring journalists to bring their perspectives into newsrooms. Our goal is to ensure the media is represented by people from all walks of life, including those from different economic, cultural, racial, and gender backgrounds.

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Building relationships

Annual Congressional Dinner

Building Better
Communication Between Congress and the Press.
For the benefit of the public and our democracy.

The Washington Press Club Foundation's 80th Congressional Dinner is February 4th, 2026!

Capitol Hill Reception

Connecting and Supporting an Inclusive Press

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Preserving the History of Journalism

Preserving and promoting our historic archives of women in journalism and honoring those women who inspire and mentor others.

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