"Welcome to Washington" 2025 Intern Reception hosted by the Washington Press Club Foundation
Welcome to Washington Reception
For news interns and their supervisors
Hosted by the
Washington Press Club Foundation
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Intern Program 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Reception for Interns and News Professionals 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
The Lincoln Library
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel
1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW
RSVP Required
The members of the Board of Directors of the Washington Press Club Foundation are pleased to invite you and your interns to a networking event to help connect them with bureau chiefs, editors and reporters outside your newsroom.
RSVP to wpcf@wpcf.org and include the names and emails of colleagues who will also attend. If your interns plan to attend the panel discussion please note that in the email. Beer and wine will be served, interns should be prepared to present an ID when arriving.
With help from supporters, along with the proceeds from the foundation’s Annual Congressional Dinner, WPCF funds internships in Washington area newsrooms for students from culturally and economically diverse backgrounds. Visit www.wpcf.org for more information.
Intern News
Washington Press Club Foundation partner interns are joined by interns from area Washington bureaus to network and listen to experienced journalists at the 2019 Intern Networking Luncheon.
Leading the panel discussion for over 110 interns and their supervisors were Shawna Thomas, Washington DC Bureau Chief for VICE News, Scott Detrow, NPR Political Correspondent, Daniella Diaz, CNN Producer, Ashley Parker, White House Reporter from the Washington Post, WPCF board members, along with area editors and bureau chiefs, were on hand with tips on navigating a career in journalism.