The National Press Foundation celebrated forty years of distinguished journalism last week, but the annual awards dinner was far from dated. Held for the first time in the Marriott Marquee of Downtown DC, the new venue was a big hit. FamousDC welcomed VIP guests, hosts, chairs, and awards winners to the …

The National Press Foundation will host its 40th Annual Awards Dinner this Thursday and celebrate a landmark anniversary. NPF, led by veteran journalist Sandy Johnson, has offered free professional development to journalists since 1976. Through seminars and webinars, NPF helps journalists better understand and explain the impact of public policy and …

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Politico co-founders, John Harris and Jim VandeHei will receive the Benjamin C. Bradlee Editor of the Year award at the National Press Foundation Dinner next month on Thursday, February 11. We are pleased to know that they will also be speaking to the group about their vision for the future …

Jim VandeHei, aka Ralph Lauren, the editor at Politico, sent out an internal memo Friday [obtained by FishbowlDC] … and stated that chest hair and “gangly toe nails” are no longer permissible at the office. ——– Original Message ——– Subject: Important… Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 13:34:12 -0400 From: Jim VandeHei …