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The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) is an organization of journalists who cover the White House and the president of the United States.The WHCA was founded on February 25, 1914, by journalists in response to an unfounded rumor that a United States congressional committee would select which journalists could attend press conferences of President Woodrow Wilson.
In 1984, NPF created its first award to honor Sol Taishoff, the late founder of Broadcasting Magazine. The foundation now offers a slate of journalism awards [11] to celebrate work that represents the highest standards of journalism. [12] NPF awards are made by a vote of individual committees and ratified by the board of directors.
As is the case with the similar but more exclusive WHCA Dinner, [5] the attention given to the Association's activities are far outweighed by the focus on the dinner's guest list and pre-dinner receptions and post-dinner parties hosted by various media organizations. [5] [6]
Nate Mucha accepts a City of Kent Economic Development Award presented to Each+Every design and development studio at the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce’s Tree City Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony.
Stephen Colbert and his wife, Evelyn McGee, at the Time 100 most influential people awards for 2006. On April 29, 2006, American comedian Stephen Colbert appeared as the featured entertainer at the 2006 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, which was held in Washington, D.C., at the Hilton Washington hotel.
Variety won eight first-place awards Sunday night at the Los Angeles Press Club’s 66th annual SoCal Journalism Awards, including a top win for executive editor Brent Lang as entertainment ...
This award has been described as the association's most prestigious award. [14] [15] Typically the organization gives out the awards at an annual dinner in June. [14] The Reverend Mychal Judge Heart of New York Award for reporting about New York City. The Nellie Bly Cub Reporter Award, given to reporters with less than three years of experience.
The Overseas Press Club of America (OPC) was founded in 1939 in New York City by a group of foreign correspondents. [1] The wire service reporter Carol Weld was a founding member, as was the war correspondent Peggy Hull .