The Press Club of Southwest Florida is an association of active and retired journalists and other media professionals that encourages excellence in journalism and journalism education, networking, engagement with newsmakers, and community service.
The mission of the Press Club of Southwest Florida is to advocate for quality journalism in all its forms–print, broadcast and digital. We actively defend both the First Amendment and the public’s right to know. Our further goal is to support journalists of the future through scholarships and mentoring.
To contact the Press Club send an email to info@pressclubswfl.org
Officers
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Tom Doerr |
| Vice President Administration | |
| Secretary | June Fletcher |
| Treasurer | Dave Maksymetz |
Governors-at-Large
Phil Beuth
Frank Cipolla
Rob David
Dayna Harpster
Jill Jaffe
George Lehner
Jeff Margolis
Tom Marquardt
Julie Pedretti
Sandra Rios
Rhona Saunders – Press Club Co-Founder and Governor for Life
Committees and Responsibilities
* Member of Board of Governors
| Committee | Names |
|---|---|
| Membership Chair and SCOOP Editor | Karla Wheeler* |
| Scholarship Committee | Connie Kindsvater* |
| Communications Chair | |
| Programs Chair | |
| Webmaster | Sandy Reed |
Mailing Address
Press Club of Southwest Florida
838 Neapolitan Way
Box 62
Naples, FL 34103