It was a night of powerful thought, conversation, a few laughs and plenty of new memories at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. If you were unable to attend, no worries. Feel free to relive the evening, or see it for the first time, through the video and photo galleries below. We hope to see you again soon!
Principled Journalism
March 18, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
The National Press Club
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20045
Registration ends at 5:00 PM ET on Mar 16, 2026.
The role of independent journalists living up to the spirit of their First Amendment protections has never been more important when it comes to holding powerful people and institutions to account. Wake Washington presents a panel of prominent journalists whose work underscores the necessity of maintaining character and high professional standards in leading the way forward.
FEATURING:
Kenneth Townsend
Introduction
Justin Catanoso (MALS ’93)
Moderator and Wake Forest Professor of Practice
Shane Harris (’98)
The Atlantic
Jeffrey Goldberg
The Atlantic
Margaret Brennan
CBS Face the Nation
Captured Moments
