(WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 21, 2023) – The White House News Photographers Association has announced Kaitlan Collins the anchor of CNN Primetime, as the host and emcee of the 102nd WHNPA ‘Eyes of History®’ awards gala to be held on June 17, 2023, at Washington’s Ritz Carlton Hotel.
The top winners of the still, video, and digital storytelling as well as the student contests will be honored at the black-tie gala. One of the highlights of the evening will include presenting the 2023 WHNPA Lifetime Achievement Award to Diana Walker.
WHNPA President Whitney Shefte said, “The WHNPA is thrilled to have Kaitlan Collins – a friend to many WHNPA members covering the White House – as our host at this year’s celebration. Her political coverage and storytelling background make her a perfect fit for a celebration of the ‘Eyes of History.®’”
While serving as CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent based in Washington, Collins broke several stories in her coverage of both the Biden and Trump administrations, including major staff departures and consequential policy decisions. She covered President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump abroad and has also reported extensively on the Senate special election in her home state of Alabama.
Since 2018, Collins has been included in Mediaite’s annual list of the Most Influential people in News Media. She was also named to Crain’s NewsPro’s 12 to Watch in TV News in January of 2019, as well as one of Forbes magazine’s “30 under 30: Media” in the same year.
Collins is the anchor of CNN Primetime every weeknight at 9 p.m. EDT. Previously, she was the co-anchor and chief correspondent of CNN This Morning. Prior to the launch of the morning show in November 2022, she served as CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent based in Washington.
The White House News Photographers Association is a 102-year-old non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the efforts of Washington’s professional visual journalists. The WHNPA aims to provide professional and educational outreach to its members and the community through scholarships, programming, an annual competition, and a celebration of the industry at the annual “Eyes of History®” gala. For more information, please contact Whitney Shefte at president@whnpa.org or executive director Heidi Elswick at heidi@whnpa.org. For further information about ‘The Eyes of History®’ and to view the winning images and videos, visit the WHNPA website at www.whnpa.org.
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