We are delighted to announce that Melissa Block, Host of NPR's
All Things Considered, will serve as Host and Panel Moderator at New Futures' 15th Anniversary Celebration Dinner, to be held on October 7 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
The panel discussion always is the most compelling and memorable part of our annual event, and provides an opportunity for several of our Scholars and Alumni to share their remarkable personal stories. Ms. Block's deft touch as an interviewer and ability to connect with people are sure to create a wonderful experience for our panel participants and our guests.
Melissa Block joined NPR in 1985 and has been hosting
All Things Considered since 2003, after nearly a decade as an NPR correspondent. Ms. Block frequently has reported from communities in the center of the news and from across the globe. Her reporting has been recognized with the industry's top honors including a Peabody Award, a duPont-Columbia Award, a National Headliner Award and the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Award.
Read more about Melissa Block.