Hello All,
The Board of Governors is sponsoring a survey of members of the Press Club of Southwest Florida. The survey asks for your thoughts on a few topics. The goal is to gather opinions on programs, such as the scholarship program, so that the board can make informed decisions. It is not a “majority wins” vote. Rather, it’s meant to measure the level of support for different ideas. The results will be shared with everyone in the club. Once that’s done, the board can discuss the results to see if the membership has offered direction on some important issues.
We emailed the survey to members a couple weeks ago. The response has been akin to asking for volunteers to catch javelins in flight. Okay, not that bad, but not too much better. Please take a few moments to complete the survey. You can provide your thoughts by sending an email to me at RSVP@pressclubswfl.org. In the email, simply list the survey question numbers and your answers.
We are grateful for your help.
2025 Member Survey of the Press Club of Southwest Florida
Question 1: The Press Club is always seeking engaging and timely speakers and topics for its Newsmakers Luncheon series. Do you have any suggestions for speakers and/or issues that would be of interest to the Press Club members?
Question 2: The Press Club’s scholarship program has a rich history of supporting future journalists and communicators. No program can survive without a dedicated core of volunteers and funding. The Press Club’s Scholarship Committee is dedicated. However, ensuring funding for the program’s future is a needed priority.
- 2a: Are you willing to agree to an increase in membership dues if a designated portion went to a scholarship fund?
- 2b: Would you be willing to help the scholarship committee solicit donations for the scholarship fund? Yes_____ No_____ Need more details_____
- 2c: Do you think it would be a good idea to solicit title sponsors for the scholarship program if a philanthropic-minded individual, company, or organization agrees to fund the scholarship program for sponsorship credit? Here’s an example of what that could look like in an announcement: The Press Club of Southwest Florida is proud to award The John Smith Journalism Scholarship to ….
Question 3: What suggestions do you have for improving the direction of the club?
Question 4: Are there any regular features you would like to see covered in the Press Club’s newsletter SCOOP?
Question 5: The Press Club aims to present programs that will attract membership and participation from the local working media. One challenge is to host events that don’t conflict with the schedules of working professionals. That would mean possibly early morning or evening events. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Question 6: Do you have any additional thoughts to share with us today?
END OF SURVEY.