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Opera Naples Sets the Stage for Their Bright Future with Press Club Audience

by Samuel Brucker, Journalism Scholarship Student • February 24, 2026

Melanie Kalnins grew up immersed in musical theater, singing, dancing, and playing the piano. Kalnins knew she was an artist from the beginning, and after years of nurturing her love for the arts, she now serves as the executive director…

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The First Amendment Is Not a Weapon

by Tom Doerr, President, Southwest Florida Press Club, and Adjunct Professor of Journalism, Florida Gulf Coast University • February 24, 2026

My News Literacy students at Florida Gulf Coast University are just beginning their exploration of The First Amendment, including what it protects and what it does not. I have extensive experience with the First Amendment, having led large newsrooms across…

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COMMENTARY: The Spitting Cobra

by Tom Doerr, President, Southwest Florida Press Club, and Adjunct Professor of Journalism, Florida Gulf Coast University • February 17, 2026

Someone should ask Karoline Leavitt what it feels like to be miserable all the time.   You’re probably already rolling your eyes. There he goes again, another complaining liberal criticizing the White House press secretary. Believe what you want. My…

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COMMENTARY: The Decline of The Washington Post

by Tom Doerr, President, Southwest Florida Press Club, and Adjunct Professor of Journalism, Florida Gulf Coast University • February 10, 2026

The day Jeff Bezos announced the purchase of The Washington Post, I was in my office that looked out on WFLD’s large newsroom in Chicago. Michael Flannery, the outstanding political reporter, shouted across the newsroom, “Hey Tom! Jeff Bezos just…

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RSVP Today for Feb.10 Luncheon: The Transformative Power of Opera Naples

by SCOOP Staff • February 3, 2026

RSVP today for this upcoming luncheon meeting hosted by the Press Club of Southwest Florida at Opera Naples. Learn why Opera Naples isn’t just an opera company; it’s an artistic powerhouse and a vital pillar of Southwest Florida’s cultural life,…

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It’s Time to Renew Your Membership

by SCOOP Staff • January 25, 2026

We value your membership in the Press Club of Southwest Florida and encourage you to renew your membership by paying your 2026 dues by Jan. 31, 2026. Dues are still one of the best bargains in town — $75 a…

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Feb. 10 Luncheon: The Transformative Power of Opera Naples

by SCOOP Staff • January 25, 2026

RSVP today for this upcoming luncheon meeting hosted by the Press Club of Southwest Florida at Opera Naples. Learn why Opera Naples isn’t just an opera company; it’s an artistic powerhouse and a vital pillar of Southwest Florida’s cultural life,…

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COMMENTARY: Journalists Are Chasing Events, Not Understanding

by Tom Doerr, President, Southwest Florida Press Club, and Adjunct Professor of Journalism, Florida Gulf Coast University • January 25, 2026

If you walk into an American newsroom today, don’t expect the calm, steady rhythm you might recall from the movies. No steady hum. No thoughtful editor leaning over a reporter’s shoulder asking, “Do we have this nailed down?” What you’ll…

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President’s Annual Address Jan. 14, 2026: Journalism Organizations Exist to Pursue the Truth

by Tom Doerr, President • January 20, 2026

Good afternoon. Thank you for being here, and a big thanks to Barbara Peterson of the Florida Center for Government Accountability. I truly appreciate your presence.  A year ago, I took on the responsibility of serving as president of the Press Club of…

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