The Onion Discusses The Most Important Stories of 2011

Join the National Press Club's Young Members for The Onion Report, a satirical take on the year's most "important" news stories hosted by The Onion editors Brian Janosch and Baratunde Thurston.

Since 1756, The Onion has served as America's Finest News Source, providing unparalleled reporting and insights on the major events shaping our world. With an ever-expanding news gathering empire that spans radio, television, print and the Inter-Net this fine team of writers, editors, producers and violently-abused unpaid interns looks back on the year that was 2011. From the heartbreaking mauling at the Puppy Bowl to the death and resurrection of Osama Bin Laden, two members of the editorial team will look back at the most important stories covered by this most important media organization.

Brian Janosch is The Onion's editorial coordinator and he also writes content for news, sports, and The Onion's new book due out next year. Brian came to America's Finest News Source in 2008 after following a career path he's positive nobody in media has ever traveled before: Field & Stream to Parenting to Maxim to The Onion.

As Director of Digital for The Onion, Baratunde Thurston is responsible for expanding the company's storytelling to new platforms such as tablets, e-readers and social media communities. He joined The Onion in 2007 as Politics Editor is is author of the forthcoming book, "How To Be Black," which will be released January 31. If you don't buy his book, you're a racist.

Tickets are $10 for members, $15 for non-members, with all proceeds going to support the National Press Club Journalism Institute, a non-profit foundation dedicated to promoting journalism education and a free press.