Fourth Estate Award Gala Honoring Bob Schieffer

Photo Credit: The National Press Club is the world’s leading professional organization for journalists, and the Fourth Estate Award is the Club’s top honor for a lifetime of distinguished contribution to American journalism. This year, the club honors Bob Schieffer, chief Washington correspondent for CBS News. The Club’s Board of Governors unanimously voted to give the award to Schieffer for his exemplary career at CBS as well as his extraordinary contributions to journalism and the Club over the years." Sam Hurd

Photo Credit: Fourth Estate Award honoree Bob Schieffer (right) and NPC President Alan Bjerga. Sam Hurd

Photo Credit: Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina (left) and Fourth Estate Award honoree Bob Schieffer. Sam Hurd

Photo Credit: The sold-out crowd at the 2010 Fourth Estate Award Gala honoring Bob Schieffer enjoys the "speechifying" portion of the evening. Sam Hurd

Photo Credit: Former Senator Sam Nunn of Georgia speaks at the 2010 Fourth Estate Award Gala honoring Bob Schieffer. Sam Hurd

Photo Credit: Mr. Schieffer addresses the crowd gathered at the 2010 Fourth Estate Award Gala honoring his exemplary career at CBS as well as his extraordinary contributions to journalism and the Club over the years. Sam Hurd

Photo Credit: Bob Schieffer and his band, Hony Tonk Confidential, perform at the 2010 Fourth Estate Award Gala. Sam Hurd