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04/27/2022

The Washington Post today announced it will join the McCain Institute's signature annual event, , as a media partner. The forum will take place both virtually and in-person in Sedona, Ariz., April 28-30 with the theme “Strategic Competition.” Throughout the forum, Post journalists including NASA and Space Industry Reporter Christian Davenport, National Security Reporter Shane Harris and Opinions Columnist Josh Rogin will serve as moderators for discussions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/pr/2022/04/27/join-washington-post-2022-sedona-forum-april-28-30/

The Washington Post joins the Sedona Forum as a media partner.

04/15/2022

Washington Post photographer Salwan Georges will be one of the speakers joining us for our conversations with Photographers of the Year on Friday, April 22. Georges has spent nearly two months covering the Russia-Ukraine war, and he will be sharing his photographs and experiences from 3:15-4 p.m. in Smith Forum at Reynolds Journalism Institute. These conversations are free and open to all.

Georges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and was named the 78th Photographer of the Year, International, in 2021 by POYi. His work on Middle Eastern communities in the U.S. has been added to a collection at the Library of Congress in D.C and exhibited at the Arab American National Museum.

(Photo by Salwan Georges)

03/14/2022

MARCH 17: Join Washington Post Executive Editor Sally Buzbee and “Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work (And Why It’s Different Than You Think)” author Reshma Saujani for a discussion this Thursday at 7:00pm ET in-person at Sixth & I Synagogue in Washington, DC or virtually online. More information: https://www.sixthandi.org/event/reshma-saujani-2/

03/07/2022

Join Washington Post Executive Editor Sally Buzbee and “Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work (And Why It’s Different Than You Think)” author Reshma Saujani for a discussion on March 17 at 7:00pm ET in-person at Sixth & I Synagogue in Washington, DC or virtually online. More information: https://www.sixthandi.org/event/reshma-saujani-2/

02/17/2022

The Washington Post's Post Reports podcast received 4 Ambie Award nominations, per The Hollywood Reporter. The podcast is the most-nominated show for best documentary podcast, best news podcast, best politics or opinion podcast and best reporting categories.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/ambie-awards-2022-podcast-nominations-1235094602/

The awards ceremony honoring top podcasts will take place on March 22 at The Mayan theater.

02/07/2022

PUBLISHED TODAY: The Feb edition of The Washington Post Press Freedom Partnership newsletter features commentary from Post Global Opinions columnist Jason Rezaian and Reporters Without Borders’s Jeanne Cavelier and Clayton Weimers, and the 10 most pressing cases of radio journalists who have faced retaliation for their reporting, as identified by the One Free Press Coalition.

Read it now, and sign up to receive the newsletter today: https://s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?trackId=5deeb620ade4e25a93f2e16b&s=62012e299d2fda518038a30c&linknum=1&linktot=68

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02/04/2022

Live at 1pm ET: “CODA” A Conversation with Marlee Matlin

“CODA” is a coming-of-age film about Emilia Jones, the only hearing member of her family. Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin joins the Washington Post’s Frances Stead Sellers for a conversation about the film and its history-making ensemble that features several deaf actors.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/02/04/coda-conversation-with-marlee-matlin/

“CODA” is a coming-of-age film about Emilia Jones, the only hearing member of her family. On Friday, Feb. 4 at 1:00 p.m. ET, Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin joins the Washington Post’s Frances Stead Sellers for a conversation about the film and its history-making ensemble that features seve...

02/03/2022

Live at 2:30 PM ET: “Belfast” A Conversation with Kenneth Branagh

“Belfast” is the story of a working-class family grappling with the start of The Troubles in Northern Ireland in the late 1960s. Join Washington Post Live for a conversation with Academy Award-nominated actor and director Kenneth Branagh about his own childhood in Northern Ireland and how the film is reflective of his memories of leaving Belfast because of the conflict.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/02/03/belfast-conversation-with-kenneth-branagh/

“Belfast” is the story of a working-class family grappling with the start of The Troubles in Northern Ireland in the late 1960s. Join Washington Post Live on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 2:30 p.m. ET for a conversation with Academy Award-nominated actor and director Kenneth Branagh about his own childhoo...

02/03/2022

Live at 12pET: Mitt Romney is a former presidential candidate and has represented Utah in the United States Senate since 2019. Romney is a member of the Foreign Relations Committee and has long warned about the dual threats from Russia and China and the importance of strengthening NATO. He joins Washington Post columnist David Ignatius to discuss these hot spots and the rise of authoritarianism on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 12:00 p.m. ET. -- right after the all-senators classified briefing on the Ukraine crisis at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Stream here: wapo.st/romneyfeb2022

Mitt Romney is a former presidential candidate and has represented Utah in the United States Senate since 2019. Romney is a member of the Foreign Relations Committee and has long warned about the dual threats from Russia and China and the importance of strengthening NATO. He joins Washington Post co...

02/01/2022

Live at 11am ET: Race in America: History Matters with Michelle Duster

Ida B. Wells was a suffragist, civil rights activist and pioneering journalist who chronicled the lynching of Black Americans in her reporting. On Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 11:00 a.m. ET, Michelle Duster, author of “Ida B. the Queen,” discusses her great-grandmother as we kick off our Black History Month series about the role Black women have played in the country’s development.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/02/01/race-america-history-matters-with-michelle-duster/

Ida B. Wells was a suffragist, civil rights activist and pioneering journalist who chronicled the lynching of Black Americans in her reporting. On Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 11:00 a.m. ET, Michelle Duster, author of “Ida B. the Queen,” discusses her great-grandmother as we kick off our Black History Mon...

01/31/2022

Live at 11am ET: World Stage: Crisis in Ukraine with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has been at the center of efforts to defuse tensions amidst growing fears that Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine’s borders is advancing. Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, who recently returned from Ukraine, speaks with Stoltenberg about the ongoing negotiations, the role of NATO and what is at stake.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/01/31/world-stage-crisis-ukraine-with-nato-secretary-general-jens-stoltenberg/

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has been at the center of efforts to defuse tensions amidst growing fears that Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine’s borders is advancing.  On Monday, Jan. 31 at 11:00 a.m. ET, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, who recently returned from Ukrai...

01/27/2022

Live at 1pm ET: Coronavirus: Impact on Colleges with Sylvia M. Burwell & Robert J. Jones, PhD

As college classes resume in varied ways amidst the spread of the omicron variant, school officials across the country are assessing the best protocols around testing, tracing, vaccines and the learning environment. Sylvia M. Burwell, president of American University, and Robert J. Jones, PhD, chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, join Washington Post Live to discuss the path forward for students, educators and colleges at this critical point in the pandemic. Join the conversation by tweeting your questions to . https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/01/27/coronavirus-impact-colleges-with-sylvia-m-burwell-robert-j-jones-phd/

As college classes resume in varied ways amidst the spread of the omicron variant, school officials across the country are assessing the best protocols around testing, tracing, vaccines and the learning environment. On Thursday, Jan. 27 at 1:00 p.m. ET, Sylvia M. Burwell, president of American Unive...

01/27/2022

Live at 11am ET: 117th Congress: House Majority Whip Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.)

He’s one of the most influential Democrats on Capitol Hill and a key supporter of President Biden’s agenda. Join Washington Post Live when Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) talks with Washington Post congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor about voting rights legislation, the “Build Back Better” plan and why the president’s priorities have been stalled in Congress.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/01/27/117th-congress-house-majority-whip-rep-james-e-clyburn-d-sc/

He’s one of the most influential Democrats on Capitol Hill and a key supporter of President Biden’s agenda. Join Washington Post Live on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 11:00 a.m. ET, when Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) talks with Washington Post congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor about voting right...

01/26/2022

Live at 1pm ET: “Capehart” with Barbara F. Walter

In the year since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, questions have lingered over whether the country is on the brink of conflict and fission. In “How Civil Wars Start,” political scientist and author Barbara F. Walter assesses stability and risk of violence in many countries abroad to lay out a case for why the United States may be headed towards a second civil war. Join Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation with the author.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/01/26/capehart-with-barbara-f-walter/

In the year since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, questions have lingered over whether the country is on the brink of conflict and fission. In “How Civil Wars Start,” political scientist and author Barbara F. Walter assesses stability and risk of violence in many countries abroad to lay ou...

01/26/2022

Live at 11:30am ET: “tick, tick...BOOM!” A Conversation with Steven Levenson & Lin-Manuel Miranda

Jonathan Larson, the playwright behind the award-winning musical “Rent,” died unexpectedly before his play became a Broadway sensation. In his directorial debut, Pulitzer, Tony and Grammy-award winning playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda teams up with Tony winner Steven Levenson on “tick…tick…BOOM!” which is a depiction of Larson’s path to creating the unparalleled smash hit.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/01/26/tick-tickboom-conversation-with-steven-levenson-lin-manuel-miranda/

Jonathan Larson, the playwright behind the award-winning musical “Rent,” died unexpectedly before his play became a Broadway sensation. In his directorial debut, Pulitzer, Tony and Grammy-award winning playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda teams up with Tony winner Steven Levenson on “tick…tick…BO...

01/24/2022

Live at 1pm ET: “Being the Ricardos” A Conversation with Javier Bardem

Academy Award-winner Javier Bardem takes on the role of Desi Arnaz in his latest film, “Being the Ricardos.” The movie chronicles a fraught week as Arnaz and Lucille Ball face a series of professional and personal crises that threaten their show, “I Love Lucy,” and their marriage. Join Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers for a conversation with Bardem about preparation for this role and other highlights from his career.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/01/24/being-ricardos-conversation-with-javier-bardem/

Academy Award-winner Javier Bardem takes on the role of Desi Arnaz in his latest film, “Being the Ricardos.” The movie chronicles a fraught week as Arnaz and Lucille Ball face a series of professional and personal crises that threaten their show, “I Love Lucy,” and their marriage. Join Washi...

01/21/2022

Live at 11am ET: Future of the Supreme Court with Thomas Griffith & Cristina Rodriguez

President Biden’s Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States recently issued a report that assessed proposals for reform, including term limits and whether Congress should expand the court beyond its current nine seats. Join Washington Post Supreme Court reporter Robert Barnes in conversation with former federal judge Thomas Griffith and Yale Law School professor Cristina Rodriguez as they discuss their work with the Commission, the future of the Supreme Court and how the current makeup of the Court might impact pending cases.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/01/21/future-supreme-court-with-thomas-griffith-cristina-rodriguez/

President Biden’s Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States recently issued a report that assessed proposals for reform, including term limits and whether Congress should expand the court beyond its current nine seats. Join Washington Post Supreme Court reporter Robert Barnes in convers...

01/19/2022

Live at 1:30pm ET: Coronavirus: A National Strategy with Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD & Céline Gounder, MD

As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to rise, the Biden administration is aiming to make high-quality masks available to all Americans for free. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD and Céline Gounder, MD, former health advisers to President Biden's transition team, join Washington Post Live to lay out a new national strategy for living with COVID-19, rather than continuing efforts to eradicate the virus. They will also discuss the latest developments with the omicron variant, the national booster campaign, testing and mounting pressure on the U.S. health-care system as staff shortages and lack of ICU beds complicate care.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/01/19/coronavirus-national-strategy-with-ezekiel-j-emanuel-md-celine-gounder-md/

As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to rise, the Biden administration is aiming to make high-quality masks available to all Americans for free. On Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 1:30 p.m. E.T., Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD and Céline Gounder, MD, former health advisers to President Biden's transiti...