Author: SCOOP Staff


  • Scholarship Student Maria Munguia-Cortes Receives “40 Under 40” Award

    Please join us in congratulating former press club scholarship student Maria Munguia-Cortes for being honored by Gulfshore Business magazine as one of 40 winners of the “40 Under 40” award for making a significant difference in the Southwest Florida community through her years of volunteer and professional service. The 25-year-old currently works as Community Relations

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  • How Can We Save Local Media? – Panelists to Address the Press Club Nov. 8

    The Press Club is kicking off the 2023-24 program season on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Hilton Naples with a national speaker and local panel regarding new media funding models to support (rebuild) local news and investigative reporting.   Topic: How Can We Save Local Media? – Grants, Philanthropy, and Other New

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  • Upcoming Programs – Save the Dates of Nov. 8 and Dec. 8

    You will be pleased to know that members of the Press Club of Southwest Florida have been working diligently for you the past few months to plan and implement informative programs for the coming year. Please save the dates of Nov. 8 and Dec. 8 and watch your inbox for details about speakers and venues

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  • Cancelled – PRSA Social Mixer Aug. 30

    The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has cancelled the social mixer scheduled for Aug. 30. Here is their announcement: “While we would have loved to mix and mingle with our… colleagues at the Lunar Luminary Mixer … Idalia has other plans. Your safety is our priority, so we are

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  • Social Mixer Aug. 30 – RSVP Today!

    The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) invites press club members to a special event next week called “Lunar Luminary Mixer: Elevate Your PR & Marketing Orbit.” Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Irish Times Bar & Grill, 8939 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (Pavilion Shops at Vanderbilt and

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  • Save the Date – Aug. 30, 2023

    The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) invites press club members to a special event later this month called “Lunar Luminary Mixer: Elevate Your PR & Marketing Orbit.” Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Irish Times Bar & Grill, 8939 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (Pavilion Shops at Vanderbilt

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  • Thought-Provoking Article for Journalists: “Do You Avoid the News? You’re in Growing Company”

    Thanks to Mark Young, longtime member of the club’s board of governors, we are providing you with a gift link to a Washington Post article that normally would be blocked behind a paywall. In the article titled, “Do You Avoid the News? You’re in Growing Company,” the Post’s media reporter Paul Farhi provides thought-provoking insights

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  • Florida Weekly Wins 27 Awards, Named Best in State

    Florida Weekly, which publishes editions in Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, and several other communities, recently won 27 awards from the Florida Press Association and was named the best weekly newspapers in all of Florida. Please join us in congratulating all of Florida Weekly’s talented and hard-working journalists, with a special shout-out to three members

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  • Journalists from The News-Press and Naples Daily News Win National, Regional, State Awards

    Please join us in congratulating our journalism colleagues at the Fort Myers News-Press and Naples Daily News for winning numerous awards for journalism excellence nationally, statewide, and regionally. Click here to read all about the achievements of these talented and hard-working members of our local news media. Congratulations to all!

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