Historians, journalists assess Eisenhower's influence on presidential-media relations, 6 pm Oct. 11

Historians and journalists will analyze how President Dwight D. Eisenhower changed the relationship between the White House and the media at 6 p.m. on Oct. 11 at the National Press Club.

Evan Thomas, professor of journalism at Princeton University and a former Newsweek columnist and editor, and Jim Newton, editor-at-large of the Los Angeles Times, will lead a discussion assessing Eisenhower’s methodology of initiating and maintaining “dialogue” with the media and the public.

Tickets are free for Club members and $10 for the public. To reserve tickets, please visit the the event page listed on the calendar.