The National Press Foundation seeks to recognize and reward the best of the best in journalism and this year was no exception. Every year, the NPF holds an Awards Dinner recognizing these individuals for their outstanding effort and accomplishments in the field of reporting and storytelling. FamousDC went behind the scenes …

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 …

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 …

Congratulations are in order for the winners of the 2015 National Press Foundation (NPF) awards, as the highly anticipated list was just released. Where Washington is the hub of the most important decisions made in our country, it is the NPF that allows the news of Washington and the world …

It is no secret that news and journalism are becoming increasingly digital fields- separating from their physical roots in newspapers and magazines, and diving into the abstract sea of encoded technology. What many people don’t realize, however, is that much like writing words down on paper, the task of making …

Sandy K. Johnson is the new president of the National Press Foundation in Washington. She lives in Alexandria, where she loves the history vibe. In her off time, she can be found gardening or hiking the Shenandoah Valley and Civil War battlefields. FamousDC caught up with her to ask about …