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March 4, 2009

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Media Advisory

MRC’s DisHonors Awards Gala Draws Conservative Celebrities to Roast Liberal Media

WHO: Joe Scarborough, Ann Coulter, Joe the Plumber, Andrew Breitbart and other conservative luminaries will present and accept DisHonors “awards” at the annual gala hosted by Brent Bozell and the Media Research Center. Conservative leaders Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Mark Levin were among the 10 judges to select the award “winners.” More than 1,000 guests will be in attendance.

WHAT: MRC’s annual DisHonors Awards Gala, an evening dedicated to “honoring” the worst reporting of 2008 with witty presentations, mock “acceptance” speeches, comedic video compilations and celebrity photo opportunities.

The third annual “William F. Buckley Jr. Award for Media Excellence” will be presented to Fox News’ Brit Hume.

WHERE: Grand Hyatt Washington

1000 H Street NW

Washington, DC

WHEN: Thursday, March 19, 2009

6:00 PM – General Reception, 7:00 PM – Dinner

2009 DisHonors Awards To Be Given

The Media's Messiah Award
The Obamagasm Award
Half-Baked Alaska Award for Pummeling Palin
Dan Rather Memorial Award for the Stupidest Analysis
2009 Quote of the Year Award

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