"The No-Fail Mission" with Anthony Knopps

What Is It Like to Be “in the Room” as History Happens? Join us on Monday, November 2, at 6 p.m. for a conversation with award-winning author Anthony Knopps to learn the true meaning of The No-Fail Mission. Discover what it was like to be a service member supporting the Office of the President. Hear stories of being in the front row of history when decisions were made that shaped the course of a nation. Knopps’s new book, “The No-Fail Mission: The Men and Women Behind the Presidential Service Badge, Volume II,” profiles thirteen American service members who earned the Presidential Service Badge. Since the badge was established in 1964, only a small fraction of those who have served at the White House have received this distinction. Honorees represent the top 1% of the top 1% within their respective branches of service. Knopps will discuss the challenges, both large and small, of supporting the Office of the President. He will also reflect on the humility of the men and women who chose, without hesitation, to serve a cause greater than themselves. Six of the ten individuals profiled served during the Clinton administration. The book also includes a foreword by President Bill Clinton. BOOK: Knopps will sign copies of his book following the program. This book will be available for purchase from the Clinton Museum Store soon. The program will be available on our YouTube channel the following day. ASL interpretation is available during our events. This program is presented by the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Presidential Library. More about the speaker Anthony Knopps is a graduate instructor in the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. He also serves as a senior instructor in the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University and as an affiliate faculty member of GW’s Global Food Institute, founded by chef and humanitarian José Andrés. A TEDx speaker, coach, and author, Knopps brings extensive journalism, political communication, and international media experience to the table. Before transitioning to higher education, Knopps spent more than two decades in journalism. He led or helped lead newsrooms in Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, and Ohio; served as political director for a multinational broadcast group; and worked for ABC News. His reporting and leadership experience includes covering multiple U.S. presidents in Washington, D.C., and abroad. He is a multiple Emmy Award–winning journalist and a recipient of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Political Journalism. Knopps has also worked internationally to strengthen ethical and strategic communication practices. Through the U.S. Department of State’s Georgian Media Partnership Program, he helped train journalists in the Republic of Georgia in ethical storytelling. As a strategic communications consultant for Vietnam Television in Hanoi, he has trained reporters in storytelling, brand development, and communication with political leaders. He currently works with the National Endowment for Democracy, providing guidance on ethical standards and best practices in media activities.