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Contact:            Carol Lundgren
                        314-726-6111, ext. 203
                        clundgren@ampcreativeco.com

PRESS CLUB TO HONOR LEISA ZIGMAN OF KSDK AS MEDIA PERSON OF THE YEAR
Gala Event Scheduled for Oct. 4 at Ballpark Hilton

            Save the date for The Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis’ Media Person of the Year Gala, the roast and toast event of the season.  On Thursday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m., the Press Club will honor Leisa Zigman, KSDK-TV news reporter, with its prestigious MPOY award.  The gala also will honor premier public relations firm Fleishman-Hillard, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch photojournalists Robert Cohen and Jim Forbes for their coverage of the Joplin tornado aftermath.
            The event, which will be held at the St. Louis Ballpark Hilton, funds the Press Club’s communications scholarships for St. Louis area students, local investigative enterprise journalism grants, and the Media Archives at the main St. Louis Public Library.
            Presenting Sponsor is Ameren, and the Pulitzer Photojournalism Sponsor is Mercy.  Honorary co-chairs are Tom and Carol Voss.  Press Club Gala chairpersons are Ellen Futterman and Claire Applewhite.
            Also supporting the event with donations of goods and services are the Missouri Grape and Wine Program, Walter Knoll Florists, Automobile Club of America-Missouri and Steve Edwards Art Studio.
            For information on available sponsorships or to make table or individual reservations, visit www.stlpressclub.org, or call 636-230-1973.