New York Press Club:
Past and Present
The New York Press Club is a
professional organization of members and former members of the
news media. It devotes its efforts to meeting the needs and interests
of professional journalists and those in related fields, as well
as providing public service to the community.
The club was founded in July
of 1948 as the New York Newspaper Reporters Association. Today,
its membership includes professionals from all types of news
organizations including the web, television, radio, wire services,
daily newspapers, weekly and monthly publications, as well as
professionals from the fields of communications and public affairs.
Membership Benefits
The New York Press Club works
to protect the rights of all reporters, while providing networking
opportunities for journalists and communications specialists
to discuss the issues in our professions.
Lectures, panel discussions and
other NYPC meetings have covered a wide range of topics including
threats to freedom of the press, investigative reporting, the
role of community newspapers, war reporting, and questions about
how the press covers itself. NYPC members are also invited from
time to time to movie screenings and book parties for the latest
thoughts from Hollywood and hot off the presses.
The NYPC's Freedom
of the Press Committee
provides assistance and support to journalists faced with
legal problems such as the failure to divulge confidential news
sources, or, being barred from a court hearing. Additionally,
the club maintains a liaison with various government agencies
whose actions directly affect working journalists in such matters
as the issuing of Working Press cards and NYP license plates.
NYPC is also the publisher of
Byline Magazine, a review of the year's highlights, with
stories and articles by both members and non-members.
We stand proudly for quality
in journalism and to that end, conduct an annual journalism
awards competition.
Join
the New York Press Club
All new members must be approved
by the club's board of officers. There are three categories of
membership: Active, for journalists currently working in print,
broadcasting or electronic news media, with at least six months
experience in the New York area; Associate, for public relations
and communications professionals who were in news media for at
least five years, at least half of that time in the New York
area; and Affiliate, for former news media professionals who
were in the field for less than five years, and, individuals
who have no news media experience but are currently working in
public relations or communications.
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