Category: Scoop
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We hope to see you June 17 for another evening of news media camaraderie hosted by the Press Club of Southwest Florida. Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Downtown Social House (SoHo) Garden, 1406 Hendry Street, Fort Myers, across the street from the Luminary Hotel. SoHo is: 1 mile (5 minutes) from WINK-TV…
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Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Downtown Social House (SoHo) Garden, 1406 Hendry Street, Fort Myers. SoHo is: Across the street from the Luminary Hotel 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 Admission: Press Club members and media/journalism friends will receive…
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Press club members are invited to attend the 2025 Media Breakfast on Thursday, May 22, sponsored by the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) and Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). This year’s theme, “SWFL’s Evolving Media Landscape,” brings together leading voices in local journalism for a dynamic, moderated panel discussion. Gain insight into the latest…
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On May 1, 2025, the Press Club of Southwest Florida held its monthly luncheon at the new AC Marriott Hotel in downtown Naples. In observation of World Press Freedom Day, the event featured a panel composed of WINK News Anchor Chris Cifatte, News-Press Executive Editor Cindy McCurry-Ross, and Senior Editor David Dorsey of Gulfshore Business Magazine.…
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Misleading the public has never been easier. Technology and an overwhelming number of unreliable news sources have made disinformation commonplace. Yet we continue to consume news with the expectation of honesty and accuracy, especially concerning matters that affect our quality of life. We often assume that professionals—doctors, police officers, judges, politicians, juries—will act with integrity…
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Please join us for our final luncheon meeting of the season on Thursday, May 1, at the beautiful new AC Marriott Hotel in downtown Naples. We’ll be celebrating World Press Freedom Day, an annual event honoring the importance of journalists protecting democratic values and fostering informed societies around the world. Press Club president Tom Doerr…
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Ramping up of four key areas among robust plans for the hospitals More hospitals will close this year than open, said Mara Hammond, chief impact officer for NCH. The local system is healthy instead, Hammond said, and gave the press club an overview of what the NCH has been concentrating on and what’s on the…
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Once upon a time, respected reporters were the gatekeepers of the First Amendment of the US Constitution. Journalists had the responsibility to hold public officials accountable for their words and actions. One these heralded reporters was Edward R. Murrow. Early in his career, Murrow covered the Blitz over London during World War II. As a…
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When you talk to Mara Hammond for the first time, you’ll quickly realize she is a remarkable person, and not for just one reason, but for many. Hammond is NCH’s Chief Impact Officer and the Press Club’s newsmaker speaker for the luncheon on April 9th. First impressions usually stick, and Hammond exemplifies this well. She’s…
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