Gridiron Club
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The Gridiron Club, founded in 1885, is the oldest and most prestigious journalistic organization in Washington, D.C. Its 65 active members represent major newspapers, news services, news magazines and broadcast networks. Membership is by invitation only.
The Gridiron Club is best known for its annual dinner which traditionally features the United States Marine Band, along with satirical musical skits by the members and off-the-record remarks by the President of the United States and representatives of each political party.
The dinner is held on the second Saturday in March.
In 2003, the club established a Gridiron Foundation, which underwrites five journalism students at the University of Maryland each year, known as Gridiron Scholars, as well as a Gridiron Fellow pursuing a master's degree. [1]
[edit] See also
- Radio and Television Correspondents' Association
- White House Correspondents' Association
- National Press Club
[edit] External links
- The Gridiron Club of Washinton, D.C.
- March, 11, 2006 Gridiron Club dinner
- March 12, 2005 Gridiron Club dinner
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