Category: Scoop


  • Nov. 17 Lunch-and-Learn Event on Artificial Intelligence Is Postponed

    The event scheduled for Friday, Nov. 17, at FGCU has been postponed, probably until February. Watch your inbox for details about the new date/time for this timely event co-sponsored by PRSA and FGCU, which will take a deep dive into the evolving topic of generative artificial intelligence.

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  • ‘How Can We Save Local Media?’: Philanthropy, Grants and Some Education

    “How Can We Save Local Media?” About 60 members and guests listened and weighed in on the question at the Hilton Naples luncheon meeting Nov. 8. Experts who spoke included Roshni Neslage of the American Journalism Project, headquartered in Washington, D.C., and panelists Tom Doerr, director of local news and content for Fort Myers Broadcasting…

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  • Press Club Invited to Nov. 17 Artificial Intelligence Event

    Join the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Gulf Coast Chapter and Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) on Friday, November 17, for an unprecedented dive into the dynamic world of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) during a must-attend lunch & learn event. The intersection of AI and public relations is reshaping how we communicate, strategize,…

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  • How Can We Save Local Media? – RSVP Today for This Nov. 8 Panel Discussion

    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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  • Sean Martinelli of NBC2 Wins National Edward R. Murrow Award

    Please join us in congratulating press club member Sean Martinelli, whose segment Story2Share on NBC2, has won a national Edward R. Murrow Award. Sean was featured on the Today Show this week while he was in New York City to accept his award. He shared that he had been at the morning show several times as a child and teen,…

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  • RSVP Today for the Press Club’s Nov. 8 Panel Discussion, “How Can We Save Local Media?”

    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. Click here for details, including options for reserving your spot. This is a timely, hard-hitting event…

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  • How Can We Save Local Media? – Reserve Your Spot Today for This Insightful Panel Discussion 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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  • Introducing the Press Club’s New Treasurer, Dave Maksymetz

    I am pleased to announce the election of Dave Maksymetz as treasurer of the Press Club of Southwest Florida. Dave was approved by the Press Club Board of Governors at our meeting on September 11. He replaces Bill Butler, who served as treasurer for nearly two years, before stepping down for personal reasons. Dave has…

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  • 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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