President Obama invites Congressional leaders to the White House

WHCA Officers 2011-12

President: Caren Bohan, Reuters
Vice President: Ed Henry, Fox
Secretary: Julie Mason, SiriusXM
Treasurer: Don Gonyea, NPR

Board Members 2011-12

Carol Lee, Wall Street Journal
Michael Scherer, Time
Doug Mills, New York Times
April Ryan, American Urban Radio Network
Steven Thomma, McClatchy Newspapers

JANUARY 9, 2012

CALL FOR ENTRIES -- The White House Correspondents' Association is presenting three major journalism awards at the annual dinner on Saturday, April 28, 2012, to recognize distinguished reporting. The awards are among the most prestigious in our field. Prizes range from $1,000 to $2,500. Members of the WHCA are encouraged to review your 2011 reporting and consider entering the competition. The three contests are open to print and broadcast journalists. The submission deadline is March 2, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. READ MORE

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel to headline 2012 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

WASHINGTON - The White House Correspondents’ Association is pleased to announce that Jimmy Kimmel, host of the ABC late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will headline the WHCA's 98th annual dinner on Saturday, April 28, 2012.

"Jimmy's humor is sophisticated and edgy while appealing to a wide audience," said Caren Bohan, a Reuters journalist and president of the White House Correspondents' Association. "We are thrilled that Jimmy has accepted our invitation to be the featured comedian at our annual dinner."

The WHCA dinner is traditionally attended by the President and First Lady as well as many other senior government officials and members of the press corps. Proceeds from the dinner go toward scholarships and awards aimed at supporting aspiring journalists and recognizing excellence in the profession.

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President Obama and Congressional leaders at the White House. Official White House Photo/Pete Souza

NEWS BLOGS AND LINKS

Several White House Correspondents' Association members regularly blog about presidential coverage, delivering some of the most colorful White House stories anywhere. Here are links to a few of the most popular White House press corps blogs.

Mike Allen, Politico Playbook
http://dyn.politico.com/playbook/

Mark Silva, Chicago Tribune
http://blogs.trb.com/news/politics/blog/