National News Council Announces Name Change to PressClubUSA.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New national media organization will support journalists, communicators and public-interest journalism

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The National News Council announced today that it will change its name to PressClubUSA.com, a new identity designed to better reflect its mission of serving journalists, broadcasters, writers, podcasters, media professionals and expert sources throughout the United States.

The new organization is being developed as a modern national press community focused on professional development, networking, media resources, public-interest communication and support for press freedom.

PressClubUSA.com plans to provide members with benefits including:

• Professional networking opportunities with journalists and media professionals
• Educational programs and media-skills development
• Online member profiles and visibility tools
• Access to expert sources and interview opportunities
• Press release and media announcement distribution tools
• Journalist question-and-answer forums
• Media events, webinars and industry discussions
• Career-development resources for communications professionals
• Advocacy for ethical journalism and freedom of the press

"PressClubUSA.com is intended to become a practical and useful national platform for journalists, communicators and newsmakers," said Mitchell P. Davis. "The goal is to create an organization that supports professional growth, media connections, credible information exchange and public dialogue"

The organization said it plans to expand membership programs, online publishing opportunities, media directories, expert-source databases and educational resources in the coming months.

For more information, visit PressClubUSA.com.

Contact:

Mitchell P. Davis

PressClubUSA.com

Phone/Text: (202) 333-5000