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Location
New America’s Washington, DC, office is blocks from the White House and features several open areas to conduct on-site interviews with New America experts, including a roof deck with sweeping downtown views.
- Address: 740 15th Street NW, 9th floor, Washington, DC, 20005.
- Parking: No on-site lot. Please visit our preferred self-parking garage at 1401 H St NW (one block away).
To unload gear in front of the building, an ADA-accessible ramp provides entry to a first-floor lobby, and a service elevator is available for camera gear up to the 9th floor.
Studio and A/V Capabilities
New America operates two small studios at its Washington, DC, office, available for video and audio interviews with our experts. Studio features include:
- Main event space and control room offering robust video and audio coverage of live and hybrid events, as well as A/V and network patch panels for visiting production teams; and
- Dedicated multimedia studio offering multi-camera recording, streaming, and high-fidelity audio for interviews, podcasts, and live news applications.
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