Monday, October 18th
Haworth Country Club, Haworth, New Jersey
Enjoy a day of golf at one of New Jersey's premiere courses at a very affordable $175 for 18-holes, cart, $15 pro shop credit, on course refreshments, lunch, dinner, and amenities. It's something new for the Press Club and a related activity will benefit our Foundation's journalism scholarship fund.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th, 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Ted's Montana Grill (Time-Life Bldg., W 51 Street side)
Summer's winding down (believe it or not) and the Press Club is gearing up for a scintillating fall season of events and functions. Our midtown mixers resume with a September bash at Ted's Montana Grill. Admission is free, drinks are cheap, all are invited!
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 7:00PM to 9:00PM
CUNY J-School 219 W 40 Street (7th & 8th)
Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk is a consultant on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and al-Qaeda for CBS News. Captured and imprisoned by the Taliban in the no-man's-land between Afghanistan and Pakistan in 2008, Van Dyk's ordeal will loom large as a topic during his Press Club visit.
NYPD has posted new elgibility requirements for department press credentials on it's Website with an effective date of August 19th. A spokesman says applications for new cards and renewals will soon be accepted but gave no firm date.
New York Press Club member Evan Weiner's The Business & Politics of Sports, second edition, is now available as a Kindle book from Amazon.com and from publisher, TBE Press. Weiner covers the politics and business of sports and how that relationship impacts players, fans and the industry. For his reporting, Weiner has won two Associated Press awards for News Coverage, and The United States Sports Academy Distinguished Service Award for Journalism.
The NYS Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) invites journalists to an informational breakfast seminar at which experts will detail the basics of corporate financial statements. CPAs scrutinize financial statements with an auditor's eye, and you too can benefit from this illuminating perspective.
Hoping to become a one-stop resource for journalists looking to sharpen their skills, JournalismTraining.org is up and running as a searchable database of courses, programs, events and training opportunities.
Created by the Council of National Journalism Organizations and maintained by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Website also links to a number of J-blogs and reading lists.
Now in its 18th year, the New York Press Club Foundation Journalism Conference is recognized as the premier ongoing event of its kind in metro New York. Featuring numerous tracks and break-outs led by respected working journalists and academics, the one-day event is of useful interest to all journalism ranks, from students to veterans.
The conference will be held at NYU's Kimmel Center. Details here when finalized.
Be the first in your shop to wear, tote, use or "gift" authentic New York Press Club merchandise. We are offering through Cafe Press a fine selection of stylish apparel, caps, bags and other functional items, all emblazoned with the proud New York Press Club logo. Profits benefit the club and its many activities. Why not have a look right now?
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Shop online for authentic New York Press Club Logo merchandise. Profits benefit the club and it's many programs and activities.
