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Eleanor Roosevelt is remembered by most as America’s premier First Lady and an advocate for human rights. However, Mrs. Roosevelt is rarely acknowledged as a journalist and author. During her lifetime she was the author of over a…
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Editor’s Note: In the past two issues, SCOOP has featured articles about Katharine Graham, renowned publisher of the Washington Post. You can read Tom Doerr’s articles here and here. After reading Tom’s last piece, press club member Rick Pullen wrote…
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Continuing an annual tradition since 2001, the Press Club of Southwest Florida will once again award journalism scholarships to deserving Florida students who have applied for the scholarships and met the requirements. Two new students who applied and…
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A loud disturbance in a fine restaurant could not distract The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham from her train of thought. Perhaps you read the commentary about Graham in SCOOP two weeks ago (click here to read). The commentary…
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The Bible tells us that “a hypocrite is someone who puts on a mask and pretends to be something else.” Take, for example, Fox News—a network quick to criticize other media outlets without ever looking in the mirror.…
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The Press Club of Southwest Florida hosted a summer social media mixer June 17 at the Downtown Social House (SoHo), Fort Myers. More than 40 press club members and guests attended, including representatives from local newspapers, television news…
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Coral Gables’ elegant Caffe Abbracci was crowded and noisy, but that didn’t drown out the unmistakable sound of flatulence. Legendary WPLG news anchor Ann Bishop sat between the iconic Katharine Graham, of The Washington Post, and me. WPLG’s other…
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You won’t want to miss this 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…
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No contemporary American politician will lift a finger to help journalism—unless it’s a middle finger, raised in response to any request for support of independent, quality reporting or the pursuit of truth. Speaking out in defense of honest…
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