MEDIA CONTACTS:
Nicole Carlotto: 202-994-6466, [email protected]
Maralee Csellar: 202-994-7564, [email protected]
EVENT:
The White House Correspondents' Association and the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs will explore diversity among the White House press corps. The discussion comes more than 70 years after Harry McAlpin of the Atlanta Daily World became the first black journalist to cover a White House news conference. The panel of news industry insiders will discuss the roles that minority journalists have played in the White House press corps throughout the years, where they are today and what more must be done to create a press corps that reflects the growing diversity of America.
The panel discussion is part of weeklong series of events leading up to the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, May 3.
WHO:
Panelists:
- Jim Avila, senior national correspondent, ABC News; White House correspondent, ABC News and Fusion
- Kevin Merida, managing editor, The Washington Post
- David Nakamura, White House reporter, The Washington Post
- Sonya Ross, race and ethnicity editor, The Associated Press
- Ken Strickland, Washington bureau chief, NBC News
- Kristen Welker, White House reporter, NBC News
Moderator:
- April Ryan, White House reporter, American Urban Radio Networks
WHEN:
Monday, April 28; 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WHERE:
The George Washington University
Media and Public Affairs Building
Jack Morton Auditorium
805 21st St., NW, Washington, D.C.
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Orange and Blue lines)
RSVP:
Media interested in attending should contact Nicole Carlotto at 202-994-6466 or [email protected].
BACKGROUND
School of Media and Public Affairs
The School of Media and Public Affairs is dedicated to the rigorous study of journalism and political communication with a focus on understanding the impact media have on how societies inform and govern, connect and communicate. As media undergo transformational change, SMPA’s goal is to advance both theoretical insight and innovative practice. SMPA conducts groundbreaking research, offers inspiring teaching, encourages hands-on work in the field and in our production facilities and engages directly with thought-leaders in Washington, D.C., and around the world.
White House Correspondents Association
The WHCA℠ represents the White House press corps in its dealings with the administration on coverage-related issues. A nine-member board of directors, elected by correspondents, addresses access to the chief executive; coverage arrangements; work space arrangements; logistics and costs for press travel to accompany a president on the road. The association also holds an annual dinner to raise money for WHCA℠ Scholarships and honor the professional recipients of the WHCA's Journalism Awards.
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