This year, two ColorComm HBCU NextGen Fellows from Howard and Hampton University were invited as part of the evening, where they were introduced to the larger journalism world and supported through onsite mentorship. Last year, Ana Navarro and Jim Acosta were also among those present.ĭuring the evening, the dinner - which has made mentorship part of its core ethos - served to inspire the next generation of leaders in political journalism. This marks the second time for several attendees, including Hostin and King - who spoke to the inaugural event last year as a reminder that “you’re standing on the shoulders of people you don’t even know” - to have made an appearance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner weekend event. Other notable guests included ABC News president Kim Godwin, The View‘s Sunny Hostin and NBC News‘ Laura Jarrett. They were joined during the event by fellow members Jonathan Capehart ( The Washington Post, Weekends with Jonathan Capehart) Rachel Scott ( ABC News) and more. It was never meant to be anything more than a pleasant diversion but David cant walk away when it’s over. David Elliot is in Bangkok on business, but when he meets Kai, the younger man turns his world upside down. April Ryan, Jonathan Capehart and Laura Jarrett at the Politics & Inclusion Dinner Courtesy of ColorComm Media Group She was the kid who always had her nose in a book, her head in the clouds, and her hands on a pad and pencil. One Night in Bangkok by Gale Stanley The temperature in Thailand is a humid ninety degrees but things are about to get a lot hotter.