The Freedom Forum invites you to meet outstanding champions of free and fearless expression at the 2022 Free Expression Awards. You can be in the room where it happens at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., or join us virtually from the comfort of your home.
Hosted by Jonathan Capehart, Washington Post columnist and MSNBC anchor, and chaired by Peter Nguyen and Joseph Reef, the 2022 awards will take place:
April 28, 2022
Location:
The Anthem
901 Wharf Street SW
Washington, DC 20024
Honorees
Alberto Ibargüen
President and CEO, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation | Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media
Eric Treene
Former Special Counsel for Religious Discrimination, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice
Nikole Hannah-Jones
Knight Chair in Race and Journalism and Founder of the Center for Journalism and Democracy, Howard University
Steering Committee
Peter Nguyen and Joseph Reef, event chairs
Kristina Arriaga
Martin Baron
Connie Chung and Maury Povich
Wayne A. I. Frederick
Heather and Paul G. Haaga Jr.
Brent W. Jones
John and Cynthia Lee
Elisa Lees Muñoz
Barbara Wall
Judy Woodruff and Al Hunt
Honorary Host Committee
Sen. Ben Cardin
Rep. Sharice Davids
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S. House of Representatives
Sen. Rob Portman
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Heather and Paul Haaga Jr. • John and Cynthia Lee • Jan Neuharth and Joseph Keusch • Sequentur • Twitter
Valet Sponsor
USA TODAY Network
