Category: Scoop


  • Remembering Phil Jason: A Smile That Lit Up a Room

    When news hit my inbox that longtime press club member Phil Jason had passed away, my heart filled with both sadness and warmth. The sadness I felt reflected the loss Phil’s passing would have on the club, especially for those of us who had the privilege of working side by side with him. Phil was…

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  • Sad News: Longtime Member Phil Jason Has Passed Away

    It is with sad hearts that we let you know that our longtime Press Club member Phil Jason passed away following a long illness. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 24, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Beth Tikvah, 1459 Pine Ridge Rd., Naples, and will be followed immediately by interment services at Palm Royal…

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  • Press Club Hears Hurricane Warnings

    Press Club of Southwest Florida members enjoyed wraps and sandwiches, chips, cookies and fruit from Sunburst Café recently before listening to a panel aimed at preparing for hurricane season. At the Conservancy of Southwest Florida on May 3, members first heard from Conservancy President and CEO Rob Moher. The Conservancy celebrates its 60th anniversary this year,…

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  • Last Chance to RSVP for May 3 Luncheon: Hurricane Preparation, Disaster/Crisis Management & Response

    Hurricane season 2024 is fast approaching, and the Press Club of Southwest Florida has got you covered before, during, and after the storm. Join us for lunch and to hear guest speakers Zach Maloch, WINK News’ weekday morning meteorologist; Dan Summers, Director of Bureau of Emergency Services; and Eileen Connolly-Keesler, president and CEO of the…

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  • Join Us for May 3 Luncheon: Hurricane Preparation, Disaster/Crisis Management & Response

    Hurricane season 2024 is fast approaching, and the Press Club of Southwest Florida has got you covered before, during, and after the storm. Join us for lunch and to hear guest speakers Zach Maloch, WINK News’ weekday morning meteorologist; Dan Summers, Director of Bureau of Emergency Services; and Eileen Connolly-Keesler, president and CEO of the…

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  • News Anchor and Author Natalie Jacobson Shares Stories About Life and Journalism

    Legendary Boston news anchor Natalie Jacobson, who spent 35 years leading top-rated WCVB-TV, shared stories about her journalism journey in a lunch meeting of the Press Club of Southwest Florida at the NCH North Naples Hospital Board Room on Wednesday, April 10. Jacobson was briefly joined by a former WCVB colleague, Martha Raddatz, who is the Chief…

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  • Hurricane Preparation, Disaster/Crisis Management & Response – May 3 Luncheon

    Hurricane season 2024 is fast approaching, and the Press Club of Southwest Florida has got you covered before, during, and after the storm. Join us for lunch and to hear guest speakers Zach Maloch, WINK News’ weekday morning meteorologist; Dan Summers, Director of Bureau of Emergency Services; and Eileen Connolly-Keesler, president and CEO of the…

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  • RSVP Today! April 10 Luncheon: One Woman’s Journey to Creating a Successful TV News Career

    Join us for lunch Wednesday, April 10, for our press club luncheon at NCH North Naples Hospital (Board Room, Brookdale), 11190 Health Park Blvd. (northwest corner of campus). Registration starts at 11:30, and opening remarks begin at noon. Our guest speaker will be Natalie Jacobson, a news anchor for 35 years at WCVB-TV, Boston and…

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  • Watergate 50 Years Later: Gregg Ramshaw Takes Press Club Down Memory Lane with Humor and Humility

    The featured speaker for the Press Club’s March luncheon was Gregg Ramshaw, an ideal individual to guide us down Memory Lane from 1972 to 1974. At the ripe old age of 27, he had been named the Washington correspondent of Chicago Today newspaper, the afternoon little brother of the Chicago Tribune. Nearly all the Press Club members…

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