. . . "Brian Williams Wins Dan Rather Memorial Award for the Stupidest Analysis at MRC" . . .

Media Research Center  . . . 

. . . "The Federalist’s Senior Editor Mollie Hemingway served as the category’s presenter as attendees voted among the four possible quotes. Afterward, House Freedom Caucus Chairman and Republican Congressman Mark Meadows (N.C.) accepted the award in jest on Williams’s behalf.

"Meadows joked that Williams “would have been here, but he’s flying in a helicopter somewhere over Iraq.” 

"During his remarks, Meadows implored conservatives to “stay engaged” and thanked both Brent Bozell and the MRC for allowing conservatives to have “a level playing field where real conservatives can speak up and truly know that their voice will be heard.' ” . . .

"For all the noteworthy moments from the Gala, go here.