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WHCA Files Court Brief Against Press Pass Suspension

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April 25, 2019

WHCA to Showcase Major New Journalism Award

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April 5, 2019

New WHCA Scholarship with American University will focus on investigative reporting

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Awards 2019

Each year we recognize outstanding students and young journalists representing the future of our profession and who illustrate the importance of fighting for First Amendment freedoms.

Scholarships

During the annual fundraising dinner, we honor distinguished print and broadcast with the Merriman Smith Award, Aldo Beckman Award, and Edgar A. Poe Award.

News

We are posting press releases and news to help keep you up-to-date on current Association issues.

Recent Mentions

Judge Orders Trump to Restore Reporter’s White House Badge (Hollywood Reporter, 9/3/19)

White House Correspondents Association objects to suspension of Playboy reporter’s credentials (The Hill, 8/26/19)

Trump’s ‘chopper talk’ puts media on the defensive (Politico, 8/22/19)

In one of the most fiery months of the Trump presidency, the new press secretary has had very little to say. (Politico, 7/23/19)