tonight's announcer, debbie rodriguez, thank you, debbie. the executive producer, all of them have worked very hard pro bono to put this event on. my mentors in this role. my fellow board members, our vice president, our executive director, my family with us tonight from new jersey, it is my father's 69th birthday tonight. my husband and best friend who makes every day the best day ever. and thanks to the roughly 600 associate members of the association, whose confidence has permitted us all to continue reporting during the pandemic. it works every single day to ensure the prerogatives of the end of an oppressive or protected so journalists can better serve the public. whether it is managing full rotations or insuring transportation overseas or coordinating last weekend travel, your board is constantly engaged on behalf of members and the public. that is it for now. enjoy your meal. the marine service will prevent -- present the medley. and we will start in a bit. ♪ ♪ dinner, and he will be doing

tonight's announcer, debbie rodriguez, thank you, debbie. the executive producer, all of them have worked very hard pro bono to put this event on. my mentors in this role. my fellow board members, our vice president, our executive director, my family with us tonight from new jersey, it is my father's 69th birthday tonight. my husband and best friend who makes every day the best day ever. and thanks to the roughly 600 associate members of the association, whose confidence has permitted us all to continue reporting during the pandemic. it works every single day to ensure the prerogatives of the end of an oppressive or protected so journalists can better serve the public. whether it is managing full rotations or insuring transportation overseas or coordinating last weekend travel, your board is constantly engaged on behalf of members and the public. that is it for now. enjoy your meal. the marine service will prevent -- present the medley. and we will start in a bit. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [applause] [indiscernible chatter] >> c-span live