Author: SCOOP Staff


  • Media Mixer: A Fun Evening of Camaraderie

    The Press Club of Southwest Florida hosted a “Sizzling Summer Media Mixer” on the first day of summer, June 21, at the Downtown Social House (SoHo), Fort Myers. More than 30 press club members and guests attended, including representatives from local newspapers, television news and public media, as well as public relations professionals and freelance

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  • Free Drink/Snacks June 21 in Fort Myers at Press Club Summer Social Media Mixer

    Celebrate the First Day of Summer with Your Press Club Friends at This Free Event Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Downtown Social House (SoHo) Garden, 1406 Hendry Street, Fort Myers. SoHo is: 1 mile (5 minutes) from WINK-TV 3.2 miles (10 minutes) from NBC-2/ABC-7 3.9 miles (13 minutes) from the News-Press/Gannett Free

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  • Sizzling Summer Media Mixer June 21 in Fort Myers

    Celebrate the First Day of Summer with Your Press Club Friends at This Free Event Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Downtown Social House (SoHo) Garden, 1406 Hendry Street, Fort Myers. SoHo is: 1 mile (5 minutes) from WINK-TV 3.2 miles (10 minutes) from NBC-2/ABC-7 3.9 miles (13 minutes) from the News-Press/Gannett Free

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  • Save the Date – Sizzling Summer Media Mixer in Fort Myers June 21

    Mark your calendar to enjoy an evening of camaraderie with members of the local media and your fellow press club colleagues on Wednesday, June 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Let’s celebrate the first day of summer together in downtown Fort Myers (location to be finalized). Stay tuned for further details, including how to

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  • WGCU Wins Top Honor at Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists Awards Ceremony

    The following article is excerpted from WGCU’s announcement on Friday, April 28, 2023. Editor’s Note: In related news, the Press Club of Southwest Florida and the Public Relations Society of America presented an award for “Hurricane Ian Coverage and Media Collaboration” to Corey Lewis and WGCU on January 24 at their joint program at WGCU

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  • On 30th Anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, UNESCO Spotlights 50% Spike in Killings of Journalists

    The following is excerpted from UNESCO’s announcement of the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, celebrated on May 3 since 1993: “After several years of consecutive declines, the steep rise in the number of journalists killed in 2022 is alarming. Authorities must step up their efforts to stop these crimes and ensure their perpetrators are punished,

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  • Entries Being Accepted for the 2023 Journalism Sunshine State Awards Competition

    The Society of Professional Journalists – Florida Pro Chapter is pleased to announce the 2023 Sunshine State Awards competition, recognizing outstanding journalism from calendar year 2022. The contest, now in its 29th year, is open to all professional print, broadcast and online journalists in Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The contest also offers a Student division for

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  • Pssst! Two Gentle Reminders for Members

    Pickleball April 6 – Reserve Your Seat Today! You won’t want to miss our April 6 luncheon meeting about Naples being the pickleball capital of the world and the positive economic impact this status brings to Southwest Florida. Click here to read a recent SCOOP article giving you all the details, including information about pre-purchasing

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