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Our longtime Press Club colleague Phil Jones passed away recently at 87. He was a legendary figure at CBS News and a mentor to many of us. He worked at CBS for nearly 40 years, first as a…
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Everyone remembers what they were doing on September 11, 2001. It’s seared in our memories with the rest of the giant news stories of our lives: The assassinations of JFK, Martin Luther King, and RFK; the Challenger disaster,…
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The Press Club of Southwest Florida paid tribute to board member Sean Martinelli at a farewell media mixer held recently at the Florida Repertory Theatre, downtown Fort Myers. President Julie Pedretti thanked Sean for his years of membership…
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Press club board member and philanthropist Phil Beuth will be honored with the first-ever Service to the Community Award by the Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame at a gala in New York City in September. Phil was the first…
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Please join us Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in downtown Fort Myers for a summer media mixer and a special celebration farewell for press club board member Sean Martinelli, who is leaving Southwest Florida for a broadcasting position in…
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Our members have been the soul and spirit of the Press Club of Southwest Florida since the club was founded nearly 28 years ago. Your expertise and enthusiasm continue to help us support freedom of speech, the First…
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One of the goals of the press club is to support journalists of the future through scholarships and mentoring. The club’s scholarship program was established in 2001 as a memorial tribute to the club’s founder, Terrence J. Miller.…
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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…
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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…
