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grants to working, independent journalists to spotlight
under-reported topics in our region. It serves its members
through professional development activities to bolster their
skills to address the changing needs of the global
communications profession and to offer social activities that
build a vital media community.
Next Press Club Zoom Executive Committee Meeting
Friday, June 11th at 11 a.m.
Next Press Club Zoom Board Meeting
Monday, June 14th at Noon
St. Louis Press Club's online initiative, featuring conversations with St. Louis-area professional communicators, continues.
Looking Back. Imagining the Future.
Communications colleagues speak with St. Louis Press Club board member, Jessica Z. Brown Billhymer, on work and life during a pandemic, protests, economic stress and a community facing frank and varied discussions about racism.
In early 2020, it became clear to the St. Louis Press Club (STLPC) pivoting to a new way of connecting with community was a must, with the usual and varied local on-the-ground programming having to take on a new fa... READ MORE.
There are four takeaways from these conversations:
1. Media communicators are adept at pivoting to new solutions in the face of disruption.
2. Technology's role as a star and integral player, in our society and in the communications business, is dynamic and key to connecting all stakeholders, and is invaluable in facilitating collaborative team energy to meet deadlines and provide uninterrupted public service.
3. Media institutions and individuals seriously take safety of others as a primary concern during a pandemic and civil unrest.
4. Communicators reveal honest, inspirational feelings of wins, losses and amazement regarding their and colleagues' communications journey. And, we learn from these professionals what it takes to do their jobs in these times, and what it means to carry on, no matter what.
Rick Rockwell
Deborah Marshall
Gilbert Bailon
St. Louis Press Club's "Our IN THE NOW" with Rick Rockwell, Chief Communications Officer and Associate Vice President, Webster University, Dec. 7, 2020, total running time: 49:43.
"The pandemic has put us through a test like nothing else." On lessons learned: " Crisis communications is essential; you've got to be ready; you've got to have a plan; you've got to know how to execute that plan; you've go to stay steady with the plan."
St. Louis Press Club's "Our IN THE NOW" with Deborah Marshall, freelance writer, first woman sports writer in Missouri, and Founder, Warriors Arts Alliance, recorded August 18, 2020; total running time: 32:58.
"I came down with COVID early in the whole thing. What happened during those sixteen days I would not wish on anyone. I tried to write in my journal, but I couldn't focus." On the pandemic, "Individuals must speak up and look at it from a human perspective...how we're advancing; how we're regressing....and from a historical perspective, how it (COVID) affected individuals, families.....if individuals speak up, then people will know this is what we're going through.... COVID affects everyone."
St. Louis Press Club's "Our IN THE NOW" with Gilbert Bailon, Editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Aug. 5, 2020; running time 31:44.
Bailon gives explainers re: running a multi-platform news operation during a pandemic and protests . On working with a fairly lean management team: "In some ways we're more nimble in our decision-making than we used to be..." On the benefit of a multi-platform (print and electronic) news operation: ".... we can put up graphics; we can put up information and people can glean their own information,..... we feel, ourselves, that we've very relevant." Right now people want good, credible information, and that's in our wheelhouse." On the convergence of running stories: "The news has never been more relevant."
Press Club Welcomes Gilbert Bailon to Board of Directors
Gilbert Bailon
Gilbert Bailon, editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, has been elected to the board of the St. Louis Press Club.
Bailon has held the top editorial position at the 143-year-old metropolitan daily newspaper since 2012. He was hired as editorial page editor in 2007.
Bailon won the Benjamin C. Bradlee 2014 Editor of the Year Award from the National Press Foundation for the Post’s coverage of a police shooting and social unrest in Ferguson that gained national attention. The newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize for photography the next year and was a Pulitzer finalist for editorial writing.
Joan Lee Berkman, president of St. Louis Press Club, said that Bailon’s knowledge of local and national journalism would be a great asset to the Press Club.
“Gilbert's impressive journalistic background and leadership experience will be instrumental to Press Club's growing program of work,” Berkman said. “We are thrilled to welcome him to the board.”
Before coming to St. Louis, Bailon worked at the Dallas Morning News and rose through the ranks from nightside reporter to deputy managing editor to vice president and executive editor.
In 2003, he was named founding president and editor and then publisher of Al Dia, the newspaper’s Spanish-language daily subsidiary. AlDiaTx.com won a national Edward R. Murrow Award.
Bailon has won numerous other awards for his work. A past president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, he was inducted into the NAHJ Hall of Fame. He is president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis foundation board and participates in other local Hispanic civic organizations.
He’s also a past president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors and has served on nominating juries for the Pulitzer Prizes.
A native of Arizona, he was educated in journalism at the University of Arizona and earned a master’s degree in American History from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Early in his career, he worked at the Fort-Worth Star-Telegram, Los Angeles Times, San Diego Union and Kansas City Star.
Save the Date!
When: Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Neiman Marcus
What: Beauty Buzz!
Join us for our beauty mix, mingle, and runway party to raise a little “fun” and “funds” for media scholarships, while learning cosmetic and skincare tricks of the trade from NM experts. Enjoy brunch lite bites from the Zodiac, coffee and mimosas, and a chance to win prizes. Plus a great line-up of cosmetic demonstrations modeled on the runway.
Make Your Reservation Now!
Tickets - $75/Person
One-Time Special Opportunity - guests who purchase a sponsorship for $125 and above
will receive a one-year Saint Louis Press Club membership.
Other 2021 Beauty Buzz Sponsorship Levels Include...
$1,000 Publisher
$500 Editor
$250 Reporter
$125 Writer
All donations are 100% tax deductible.
Introducing the KMOX Media Literacy Project
Learning to analyze media messages regardless of who sends them could now be considered a 21st century survival skill. KMOX News wants to empower you to think critically about the messages you consume. That's why we've launched the KMOX Media Literacy Project.
Most people are consuming a ton of information a day in small, bite-size bits, such as alerts and headlines. What we don't get is a full, sit-down meal. In this episode: the challenge of trying to digest all of that data.
News Room
2021 MEDIA AND JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
Fifteen college and one high school student from our region are being awarded scholarships by the St. Louis Press Club and St. Louis Journalism Foundation.
The 2021 scholarships and their winners are:
$4,000 St. Louis Press Club/St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Lipman Journalism Scholarship - Max Baker, University of Missouri – Columbia
$2,500 St. Louis Press Club Ronald W. Wade Journalism Scholarship - Micah Barnes, Webster University
$2,000 St. Louis Press Club Neiman-Marcus Media Scholarship - Meghan Gunn, New York University
$1,500 St. Louis Press Club Sarah Bryan Miller Journalism Scholarship - Greta Cross, Missouri State University
$1,500 St. Louis Press Club Summer Internship Scholarship - Becca Newton, University of Missouri-Columbia
$1,500 St. Louis Press Club Summer Internship Scholarship - Mary Boser, Mayrville University
$1,500 St. Louis Press Club Donald Burris Journalism Scholarship - Charlotte Renner, Webster University
$1,500 St. Louis Press Club Karlheinz and Doris Finzel Photojournalism Scholarship - Dasia Chavis, Webster University
$1,000 St. Louis Press Club Joe Bonwich Media Scholarship - Mark Burbridge, St. Louis University
$1,000 St. Louis Press Club Joan Foster Dames Women's Journalism and Media Studies Scholarship - Arielle Adams, Southeast Missouri State University
$1,000 St. Louis Press Club Spring Internship Scholarship - Tirzah Williams, Webster University
$1,500 FleishmanHillard Journalism Foundation Scholarship - Bethany Spitzmiller, Central Missouri State University
$1,000 Missouri Professional Communicators and St. Louis Press Club and Journalism Foundation Scholarship - Regan Mertz, University of Missouri-Columbia
$1,000 United Media Guild Journalism Foundation Scholarship - Ellen Killeen, University of Missouri-Columbia
$1,000 Times Newspapers and Webster University Journalism Foundation Scholarship - Jasmine Willis, Webster University
$1,000 St. Louis Press Club High School Journalism Scholarship - Abby Prywitch, Parkway Central High School to attend Indiana University
(selected by the Missouri Journalism Educators' Association)
Scholarship recipients are chosen based on aptitude, interest in pursuing a communications career, academic standing, and financial need. The awards are made in cooperation with the St. Louis Press Club, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Society of Professional Journalist, Missouri Professional Communicators, United Media Guild, Times Newspapers/Webster University, Fleishman-Hillard, and private donors.
Press Club Welcomes Julie Hail Flory to Board of Directors
Julie Hail Flory
Julie Hail Flory vice chancellor for marketing and communications at Washington University, has been elected to the board of the St. Louis Press Club.
Press Club President Joan Berkman said: "Flory's strategic marketing and communications skills will help energize our efforts to expand the Club's community outreach. We are thrilled to have her leadership and look forward to her many contributions."
Flory became vice chancellor April 1 after serving as Washington University interim vice chancellor for public affairs, providing strategic communications leadership and overseeing creative services, digital strategy, marketing and brand strategy, media relations, social media, strategic initiatives, university news and the publication of Washington magazine. Flory also is a member of the chancellor's executive cabinet.
Since coming to Washington University in 2014, she has led or played a key role in communications for the school's participation in the U.S. Presidential Debate in 2016 and the inauguration of university Chancellor Andrew D. Martin in 2019. She has led communications regarding various critical issues, including the university's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the school's commitment to racial equity.
Flory has more than two decades of experience in higher education public relations and communications. Prior to joining Washington University, she spent 13 years at the University of Notre Dame as assistant director, then associate director for news and information, and then director of public relations. She previously had worked for seven years as a television news reporter and anchor in Colorado, Idaho and Indiana.
Flory earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from San José State University and her master’s degree in American culture studies from Washington University. She also is a graduate of the Strategic Leaders Executive Education Program at the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
Press Club Welcomes Becky Domyan to Board of Directors
Becky Domyan
Becky Domayn is SVP/Market Manager for Entercom St. Louis. A graduate from the University of Missouri - Columbia, in 2001. Her career began with Enterprise Holdings and in 2006 moved to Emmis Communications as an account manager and was promoted to director of sales for the Emmis STL Cluster.
In 2018, two of the Emmis St. Louis stations were acquired by Entercom Communications and Becky was promoted to the new SVP/Market Manager of the new Entercom STL Cluster.
Becky has received many honors and awards throughout her career including awards for New Business excellence, Digital Achievement, Talent Recruitment and Retention, and Mentorship. Becky was selected during her time at Emmis as an “Emerging Leader”; and also was selected to be in the High Potential Leaders Program at the Wharton School during at Entercom. Becky has also held positions on many St. Louis community boards including, Heat Up St. Louis, Women of Achievement, and The St. Louis Sports Commission. Becky’s current brand oversight as SVP/Market Manager of Entercom includes: KMOX, 97.1 FM TALK, Y98, 102.5 KEZK, HOT 104.1, and 96.3 R&B for The Lou.
IN THE NOW with Major Garrett
Chief Washington Correspondent, CBS News
Speaker: Major Garrett St. Louis Press Club's 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
When: 7pm, Thursday, May 6th, 2021
Garrett shared his analysis of the issues of our time and his thoughts on journalism and how the industry has changed in his lifetime. His remarks were followed by a Q&A curated by Charlie Brennan, the host of The Charlie Brennan Show with Amy Marxkors on KMOX and the Provocateur of Donnybrook on NinePBS.
In addition, Garrett was presented with the St. Louis Press Club's 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in journalism throughout his distinguished career in news broadcasting.
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St. Louis Press Club's panel discussion "Covering News in Contentious Times."
6:30 p.m. Wednesday night, Feb. 24.
A panel of news journalists and a media attorney explore if local media are facing more friction and barriers to doing their jobs than in the past? Journalists and their work to report honestly and fairly may be needed more than ever. Political divides and protests call out for coverage, but in volatile environments reporters also need to be safe.
Panelists:
Elliott Davis, News Anchor and Reporter, Fox 2 KTVI/KPLR 11
Audrey Prywitch, Vice President of News Fox 2 KTVI/KPLR 11
Debbie Monterrey, News Anchor and Reporter, KMOX Entercom/St.Louis
Joseph Martineau, Attorney, Lewis Rice LLC
Moderator: Betsy Taylor, Managing Editor, Health Progress
When: Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Neiman Marcus
What: Beauty Buzz!
Join us for our beauty mix, mingle, and runway party to raise a little “fun” and “funds” for media scholarships, while learning cosmetic and skincare tricks of the trade from NM experts.
Enjoy brunch lite bites from the Zodiac, coffee and mimosas, and a chance to win prizes. Plus a great line-up of cosmetic demonstrations modeled on the runway.
Make Your Reservation Now!
Tickets - $75/Person
One-Time Special Opportunity - guests who purchase a sponsorship for $125 and above will receive a one-year Saint Louis Press Club membership.
Other 2021 Beauty Buzz Sponsorship Levels Include...
$1,000 Publisher
$500 Editor
$250 Reporter
$125 Writer
All donations are 100% tax deductible.
Introducing the KMOX Media Literacy Project
Learning to analyze media messages regardless of who sends them could now be considered a 21st century survival skill. KMOX News wants to empower you to think critically about the messages you consume. That's why we've launched the KMOX Media Literacy Project.
Most people are consuming a ton of information a day in small, bite-size bits, such as alerts and headlines. What we don't get is a full, sit-down meal. In this episode: the challenge of trying to digest all of that data.
