Thursday, April 22 at the Mandarin Oriental in New York where Andy Rooney will be honored with the OPC President’s Award.

Presenting the awards is Kimberly Dozier, correspondent for CBS News Washington bureau, concentrating mainly on national security issues.

David Rohde of The New York Times will light the candle in honor of the 71 (according to the CPJ) journalists killed last year in the line of duty.

OPC member tickets will remain the same price, $225 per ticket for a member and spouse or one guest. Non- member tickets are $500. Tables will also be sold at different levels: $12,000 for Patrons, $8,000 for Sponsors and $5,000 for Friends.

Bill Holstein, former President and current President of the OPC Foundation, is the Chair of the Dinner Committee again this year
after the success of last year’s awards dinner.

Invitations will be sent in the mail to all members. Reservations are essential.