The National Press Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) established in 1975 to provide educational opportunities for journalists in Washington, around the U.S. and internationally.
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Covering the Corps of Engineers
Grunwald is The Washington Post's specialist on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and author of the upcoming book on Florida's Everglades, The Swamp. Johnston is a Corps public affairs officer with the Northwestern Division in Omaha on temporary duty in Washington.
Monday, Sept. 26, 9:30 a.m. - Noon
National Press Foundation
1211 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 310
The hurricane Katrina disaster and the apparent failures of government have brought new attention to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. But for generations, the Corps has been a controversial agency with an impact on the environment and economics of almost every state in the union.
To give journalists some insights on how to approach this unique and ubiquitous agency, the National Press Foundation presented a seminar featuring Michael R. Grunwald, a Washington Post staff writer who has become one of the leading journalistic experts on the Corps. Paul T. Johnston, a Corps public affairs official, will appear as well. Grunwald is the author of The Swamp, a book focusing on the history of the Everglades, to be published by Simon & Schuster in February 2006.
The National Press Foundation is an independent non-profit organization offering professional development programs for journalists since 1975. This on-the-record briefing was underwritten by the David Swit Endowment, honoring the late founder of the Washington Business Information, Inc., publisher of business newsletters.
