on October 27, 2003. Although intending to call anonymously, host Peter Slen correctly guessed her identity, which she reluctantly admitted. She called again on May 28, 2006, and waited on hold for her call to be taken. Cher subsequently appeared on the program on June 14, 2006, to speak about Operation Helmet, a nonprofit organization providing helmet upgrades for U.S. soldiers. Notable hosts Current Greta Wodele Brawner Pedro Echevarria Mimi Geerges Jesse J. Holland John McArdle Bill Scanlan Peter Slen, former executive producer of "Washington Journal," now senior executive producer for C-Span's "Book TV" Former Brian Lamb, C-SPAN Founder, Former Chairman and CEO Libby Casey, now at Washington Post Carrie Collins Connie Doebele Robb Harleston, now serving as an editor Lew Ketcham Doug Johnson Steve Scully, now at Bipartisan Policy Center Susan Swain, now serving as C-SPAN CEO References External links First Washington Journal program, January 4, 1995 1995 American television series debuts 1990s American television news shows 2000s American television news shows 2010s American television news shows C-SPAN original programming English-language television shows