and patrick gavin will join us and talk about how the dinner evolved from a humble one night affair to a week long celebrate of press, power players, and parties. he also directed and produced "nerd prom: inside washington's wildest week." join the discussion. >>> the white house correspondents association is hosting their annual dinner this weekend. earlier this week we spoke with the comedy central host about what to expect in anticipation of saturday's dinner. >> larry willmore. you're going to meet the president on saturday night. >> yeah, i had to give them all of my identification and now i can't vote, they have everything. it's going to be a lot of fun. >> did you think ant saying no? >> absolutely not when the president calls, you have to do it. it makes me think of mid evil times, the court jester, if you don't perform well your head will be chopped off or something like that, but it really is an honor. >> when did you start writing your material? your program? >> back in 1979, i first started writing the program -- i'm just going to wing it. no, of course i can't. probably, m

and patrick gavin will join us and talk about how the dinner evolved from a humble one night affair to a week long celebrate of press, power players, and parties. he also directed and produced "nerd prom: inside washington's wildest week." join the discussion. >>> the white house correspondents association is hosting their annual dinner this weekend. earlier this week we spoke with the comedy central host about what to expect in anticipation of saturday's dinner. >> larry willmore. you're going to meet the president on saturday night. >> yeah, i had to give them all of my identification and now i can't vote, they have everything. it's going to be a lot of fun. >> did you think ant saying no? >> absolutely not when the president calls, you have to do it. it makes me think of mid evil times, the court jester, if you don't perform well your head will be chopped off or something like that,

and patrick gavin will join us and talk about how the dinner evolved from a humble one night affair to a week long celebrate of press, power players, and parties. he also directed and produced "nerd prom: inside washington's wildest week." join the discussion. >>> the white house correspondents association is hosting their annual dinner this weekend. earlier this week we spoke with the comedy central host about what to expect in anticipation of saturday's dinner. >> larry willmore. you're going to

host: we are now joined by patrick gavin via skype. we are talking -- about the white house correspondents dinner. he is the -- he produced the film, "nerd prom." thank you for joining us this morning. guest: thank you for having me. host: tonight is the big party. can you tell us a little about what this event is about and how it started? guest: sure. the association that throws it started 101 years ago, in response to some policies by woodrow wilson that correspondents did not like. the sinners themselves started 89-90 years ago. in deer he, what it is supposed to be is a night for reporters and the president to let their hair down, for things to be off the record, have a good time, get to know one another. in the 1990's, they started doing a scholarship program in part because the dinner was so flush with cash, they had to do something with all that money. that is when they became a nonprofit and started the scholarship program. this year, i think they give out $90,000 in scholarships. what it has become now is much different. it ha

pwg media greet patrick gavin joins us to preview the white house correspondents dinner and have a dinnerom out one night he also directed and produced nerd bomb inside washingtons while this week. watch us beginning my saturday morning. join the discussion. >> independent media is the oxygen of a democracy. the central, holding those in power accountable. we are not there to serve some kind of corporate agenda. when we cover worn mps were not brought to you by the weapons factory. host of the executive producer democracy now talks about the book she is co-authored, democracy now, 20 years covering the movements, change in america which looks back at some of the stories of people who show covered. >> the idea of democracy now starting 20 years ago really has not changed. ringing out the voices of people at the grassroots in the united states and around the world and they very much represented the majority of the people. think people were concerned deeply about war and peace, about the growing inequality in this country, about climate change, saving the planet, are not a fringe minority. n

if you go to a search engine you , andearch patrick gavin nerd prom movie or documentary and get hiswanted to share. $86,000 in journalism scholarships are given out this evening by the white house correspondents . a nonprofit organization that works on accreditation for white house correspondents and access. the second half of the program, when they get started, at nine: 45 -- 9:45, it is due to begin. you will hear from the wall street journal, and you will see the scholarships being given out . the president and first lady are introduced. there is a toast in their honor. from that, you will hear the president and larry wilmore as well. this is c-span's live coverage. [indiscriminate chatter] >> a minute ago that was greta van susteren talking with former senator chris dodd. 's aid there on the far right. she is married to anthony weiner. valerie as well. and miss gayle king in pink. [indiscriminate chatter] >> and the former white house press secretary. that is jay carney. josh earnest replaced him. larry wilmore will be the final speaker this evening. there he is next to mrs. oba

patrick gavin will join us.review the white house correspondents dinner and how it evolved from a humble one night affair into a nearly weeklong celebration. also directed and produced the film inside washington's wildest week. be sure to watch seven eastern saturday morning. join discussion. [inaudible conversations] >> known as one of washington's premier events. c-span has live coverage of the 2016 white house correspondents dinner this saturday at 6:00 p.m. eastern, live coverage from the washington hilton hotel includes red carpet arrivals, background on the dinner,dinner command award presentations. 2700 people are expected to attend. post of the nightly show will headline, and pres. obama will give his final speech as commander-in-chief. join us to watch saturday at 6:00 p.m. eastern live on c-span. >> now discussion about illegal immigration and the economics of immigration reform. the american jewish committee if used in houston this event, one hour 20 minutes. [inaudible conversations] >> good evening.

media group's patrick gavin will join us an talk about thousand the correspondent's dinner went from a modest, one night affair to a week-long celebration. be sure to watch c-span's "washington jounl" beginning live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on saturday morning. join the discussion. >> it's known as one of washington's premiere events, bringing together government officials, members of the press and hollywood stars. c-span has live coverage of the 2016 white house correspondent's dinner this saturday starting at 6:00 p.m. eastern. live coverage from the washington hilton hotel includes red carpet arrivals, background on the dinner and award presentations. 2,700 people are expected to attend. larry wilmore, host of comedy central's "nightly show" will headline. president obama will give his last address as commander in chief. watch it live on c-span starting at 6:00 p.m. eastern. >> we want to introduce you to lieutenant counselor jason fettig, director of the marine band. what's your job, lieutenant colonel? >> i'm the 28th director of the united states marine band. my job is to lead the