White House Correspondents' Association
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The White House Correspondents' Association is a professional organization of journalists who cover the U.S. president and White House, known for advocating press access and hosting the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
journalists' organization
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professional association → |
| advocatesFor |
access to senior White House officials for journalists
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open presidential press conferences → |
| associatedWith |
President of the United States
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White House press corps → |
| awards |
journalism scholarships
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reporting awards for White House coverage → |
| basedIn |
United States capital region
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| country |
United States
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| field |
journalism
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| focusesOn |
White House press coverage
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coverage of the President of the United States → |
| founded |
1914
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| foundedAfter |
cancellation of regular presidential press conferences in 1913
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| governs |
allocation of press pool responsibilities among outlets
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rules for pool coverage of the president → |
| hasActivity |
advocating for freedom of the press
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assigning seats in the White House briefing room → credentialing journalists for White House coverage → raising funds for journalism scholarships → |
| hasMembership |
broadcast journalists
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news organizations accredited to the White House → photographers → reporters → |
| hasTradition |
presidential speech at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
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roast-style comedy at the White House Correspondents' Dinner → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| language |
English
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| locatedIn |
White House press briefing room
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| nonProfitType |
501(c)(3) organization
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| notableEvent |
White House Correspondents' Dinner
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| notableFor |
White House Correspondents' Dinner featuring comedians and entertainers
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White House Correspondents' Dinner featuring the U.S. president → interaction between journalists, politicians, and celebrities → |
| organizes |
White House Correspondents' Dinner
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annual scholarship presentations → |
| purpose |
advocating for press access to the White House
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promoting transparency in the U.S. executive branch → protecting the interests of journalists covering the White House → |
| represents |
White House press corps
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journalists covering the U.S. president → |
| sector |
nonprofit
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| subjectOf |
media coverage about press–presidency relations
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public debate about media–politics celebrity culture → |
| website |
https://whca.press
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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White House press corps
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