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# MSNBC’s Chris Matthews to Keynote #RealNews2017, Oct. 24, at George Mason University
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/msnbcs-chris-matthews-set-to-keynote-realnews2017-oct-24-at-george-mason-university/
- Published: 2017-09-25T18:31:46.000Z
- Updated: 2017-09-26T16:22:38.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Events, #Import 2026-10-08 18:48

**The challenge of gathering, dispensing and presenting news to the public** in today’s social-mediated world will be featured at #RealNews2017, the 2017 Annual Industry/Student Communication Forum, set for October 24, 9:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., in George Mason University’s Hub Ballroom, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

The keynote address will be delivered by MSNBC’s **Chris Matthews**, who has been following American politics since the first Eisenhower campaign. Matthews began his career on television in 1994 as host of a two-hour nightly program on the NBC-owned America’s Talking network. Three years later, he launched “Hardball,” now on MSNBC, which was the title of his best-selling book on real-life politics published in 1988\. He has been on the air every weekday night since.

In addition to Matthews, featured speakers and panelists are:

**Kevin Hall**, Communications Director/Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner  
**Pam Jenkins,** President, Global Public Affairs, Weber Shandwick  
**Jack Speer**, Anchor, NPR News  
**Anthony Shop**, Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder, Social Driver

This free event is sponsored by George Mason University Insight Committee of the Department of Communication, a volunteer advisory board comprised of leaders in professional communication. The group annually sponsors an on-campus event to provide students access to and advice by leading professionals.

More here: [https://communication.gmu.edu/events/7000](https://communication.gmu.edu/events/7000?ref=capitolcommunicator.com)