White House History with Frank Sesno: Covering the White House in Real Time - From 24-Hour News to Social Media

The White House Historical Association's 2023 Quarterly Lecture Series, White House History with Frank Sesno will feature four lectures dealing with various topics about the rich history of the Executive Mansion.

The White House Historical Association’s fourth lecture of the series will take place on November 16, 2023 and will discuss covering the White House in Real Time: From 24-Hour News to Social Media.

The speakers for the event include Lisa Napoli, former journalist and author of Up All Night: Ted, Turner, CNN, and the Birth of 24-Hour News; Jason Steinhauer, public historian and author of History Disrupted: How Social How Media & the World Wide Web Have Changed the Past; and Darlene Superville, White House Reporter, Associated Press. The speakers will discuss how social media and the 24-hour news cycle have changed how news of the presidency is reported on and viewers consume their news.