The New York Journalism Hall of Fame Award and the New York Press Club President’s Award were instituted at the Press Club’s 60th Anniversary Celebration in September, 2008, and are awarded periodically.
The New York Journalism Hall of Fame Award honors journalists whose careers in New York media are exemplified by long tenure, integrity and extraordinary achievement.
The New York Press Club President’s Award honors communications professionals whose careers have had a significant salutary impact on the practice of journalism and whose involvement in community affairs has enriched the lives of New Yorkers.
The New York Journalism Hall of Fame Award honors journalists whose careers in New York media are exemplified by long tenure, integrity and extraordinary achievement.
2015
Clyde Haberman
With The New York Times since 1977 in numerous capacities, Clyde, in his NYC column, has a weakness for stories that expose rank hypocrisy and blatant unfairness on the part of those in power. He has also been accused of topping his writing with large dollops of humor.
2014
David Seifman
Political editor of the New York Post, David became City Hall bureau chief in 1989 after joining the Post in 1982. David’s Highly regarded political insights were regularly on view in a weekly column that delved into the nooks and crannies of City government.
2013
Mitch Lebe
A stalwart news anchor and reporter on metropolitan New York radio for 55 years, Mitch has had air-time on all the powerhouses such as WCBS 880, 1010 WINS, WOR 710, WABC 770, WBBR 1130 (formerly WNEW) and was a network anchor for the NBC Radio Network in its heyday.
2012
Tom Brokaw
Anchor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 until 2004 and an NBC correspondent since 1973, Tom Brokaw is now special correspondent for the network. Active as an author and journalist, he produces news specials for NBC, the History Channel and for other outlets.
2011
Sam Roberts
Urban Affairs correspondent for the New York Times, Sam Roberts has spent the better part of a career writing about the ins and outs of New York City government. Before joining the Times in 1983, Roberts was City Hall bureau chief, chief political correspondent and city editor at the Daily News.
2009
Walter Cronkite
(1916-2009)
A long time supporter of the New York Press Club, Walter Cronkite’s career had extraordinary impact on the practice of journalism in the 20th Century and beyond. Best known as anchorman for the CBS Evening News (1962–81), Cronkite was often cited as “the most trusted man in America”
2008 (Inaugural Members)
Stan Brooks
News director at 1010 WINS in 1965 when that “Top 40” station became the nation’s first all-news broadcast outlet. Admired for his political coverage from New York’s City Hall, Stan’s 50-year career as an intrepid metropolitan reporter has touched every journalistic base more than several times.
Gabe Pressman
A TV news pioneer and a tenacious fighter for First Amendment rights. Senior Correspondent at WNBC, Gabe is winner of nearly every professional accolade available and is president of the New York Press Club Foundation and chairman of its Freedom of the Press Committee.
The New York Press Club President’s Award honors communications professionals whose careers have had a significant salutary impact on the practice of journalism and whose involvement in community affairs has enriched the lives of New Yorkers.
2015
New York Press Club President at installment:
Steve Scott
Murray Weiss
From his days with the Daily News and the Post, to his current role as Columnist and Criminal Justice Editor at DNAinfo.com New York, Murray Weiss has had a special talent for breaking stories. Big stories. Explosive stories. Stories that effected change and that had other journalists quoting Murray in their own stories.
2014
New York Press Club President at installment:
Larry Seary
Jane Tillman Irving
A news writer at WCBS Newsradio 880, Jane was also a reporter there, a correspondent for WCBS-TV, and has worked at stations WNYC, WBLS, and WLIB. A winner of numerous awards, including from The New York Press Club, Jane has done work for WebMD and was a TV documentary consultant for BBC Wales.
2013
New York Press Club President at installment:
Larry Seary
Shelly Strickler
A multi-award winning broadcast journalist who began her career in 1974 and worked for more than a quarter century as anchor and reporter at WOR Radio collecting more than 50 awards (to-date), Shelly has worked on a preponderance of the stories affecting our lives.
2012
New York Press Club President at installment:
Larry Seary
John Miller
His career has swung regularly between journalism and law enforcement. A former NYPD deputy commissioner, John later worked in anti-terror for the Los Angeles Police Department and the FBI. Co-anchor of “20/20” while an ABC News correspondent, John is now a CBS News senior correspondent.
2010
New York Press Club President at installment:
Glenn Schuck
Bill Gallo
Bill’s insightful commentary and masterful depictions of sports figures have enlivened the pages of The New York Daily News for more than 50 years. A serial winner of prestigious awards, some multiple times, Gallo was inducted into the Intl. Boxing Hall of Fame for his journalistic contributions to that sport.
2009
New York Press Club President at installment:
Glenn Schuck
Irene Cornell
A familiar voice as crime and courts reporter for WCBS Newsradio 880, Irene has been “courtside” at most of the city’s high profile trials for more than 30 years. Renown as a reporter and communicator, Irene’s eminently listenable serializations distill cases that are often complicated and lengthy.
2008 (Inaugural Members)
New York Press Club President at installment:
Stephannia Cleaton
Dominic Carter
On-board in 1992 when NY1 News came alive as New York City’s first all-news cable TV channel, Dominic was renown for his reporting on state and city politics. During his tenure there, Dominic was host of “Inside City Hall”, NY1’s highly regarded political news, opinion and interview broadcast.
Rossana Rosado
Publisher and CEO of El Diario La Prensa, the oldest Spanish-language newspaper in the country. Editor-in-Chief before becoming Publisher, Rossana was also a reporter for the paper, covering the Bronx, City Hall and writing a weekly column. Her awards for journalism include a Peabody and an Emmy.
