March 2021
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Denise Polverine - The Press Club of Cleveland President

We have been talking a lot lately at WKYC /3News about what we learned about ourselves, the station and our operations while most of us have been working from home this past year. What efficiencies, tools and technologies allowed us to not only run a television station largely remotely during the pandemic, but also led to doing some things better. As we have been saying internally, if we didn’t learn a lot about ourselves during this process it would be a huge fail. Fortunately though, we did.
 
Zoom opened the world. We could interview anyone. We could hold meetings at any time (so many meetings, right?). Slack made us more efficient and allowed us to communicate faster and quickly crosscheck our work. Some of us also used Microsoft Teams. Small broadcast studios were set up in the homes of some of our on air reporters and anchors. We know viewers like their anchors in-studio, so we found a way to make it as safe as possible. I could go on and on, but we’d really like to hear from you. What did you learn about yourself and your company? Can you tackle more than you ever thought possible? Please share with us on social by using the hashtag #PressClubCLE or email me at: dpolverine@wkyc.com. I’d like to share some of your thoughts in the next Byliner. Stay healthy!
UPCOMING PRESS CLUB EVENTS

PRESS CLUB TRIVIA NIGHT: Thursday 4/8, 7 p.m.  
Conducted via Zoom and hosted, per Press Club tradition, by Michelle Sustar 

PANEL: CLEVELAND'S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: Thursday 4/29, 12 p.m. 
 
FIVE JOURNALISM TIDBITS FROM NORTHEAST OHIO
 
-The Reynolds Journalism Institute recently announced finalists in its annual journalism innovation competition. The finalists include the “Clark Kents” from Kent State University, featuring  Alexander Johnson, Kate Klonowski and Amanda Shah.

-Sheehan Hannan, Associate Editor at Cleveland Magazine since 2014, is going freelance. 

-Kristen Mazur joins WOIO Ch. 19. The Philadelphia native and Penn State alum most recently worked at the CBS affiliate in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

-Dough Breehl-Pitorak has been hired as the Civic Reporter for Cleveland Documenters.  

-David Kordalski ends his tenure as creative director at Crain’s Cleveland Business and Crain’s Detroit.  

FIVE JOURNALISM TIDBITS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY + WORLD

-How to Be an Antiracist author Ibram Xendi is teaming up with the Boston Globe to launch a new digital magazine about race that will blend reportage, opinion and academic research. 

-It feels like every streaming service is now calling itself [Name]-plus. ESPN+, Disney+, now Paramount+. Here’s the downside to the plus sign. 


-Newly named Teen Vogue editor Alexi McCammond resigns after staff criticizes anti-Asian tweets from her youth. https://www.vulture.com/2021/03/teen-vogue-new-editor-alexi-mccammond-racist-tweets.html

-Legendary Miami Herald columnist Carl Hiassen retires. 
WELCOME NEW PRESS CLUB MEMBERS

Greg Burnett- Freelance Writer
Meghann Hambach- WKYC-TV
Allison Girvin- WKYC-TV
Hope Sloop- WKYC-TV
Stefanie Valentic- Waste360
CALLING ENROLLED STUDENTS- COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS $$

Cleveland Association of Broadcasters is accepting applications for their annual Scholarship and the New Fred McLeod Memorial Scholarship. Enrolled full-time college students are encouraged to apply by April 30. Full details click here!
LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES - DEADLINE 3/31/21
2021 ALL OHIO EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS

The Press Club of Cleveland is looking to shine the spotlight on your by sponsoring the annual All Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards. Deadline to register is March 31, 2021. Please download the entry information by clicking here: 2021 All Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards Entry Information
INTERESTED IN JUDGING OUT OF STATE PRESS CLUBS AWARD ENTRIES?

The Press Club of Cleveland sends all of our Excellence in Journalism entries out of Ohio to be judged by Press Clubs throughout the country. We are asked in return to judge other Press Clubs awards.

If you are interested in helping, watch your email for requests for judges.
JOIN THE PRESS CLUB TODAY!

In continuous operation since 1887, The Press Club of Cleveland is a home for working journalists, professional communicators and anyone who supports the media’s role to keep watch over democratic processes. We advocate for the importance of journalism; maintain the rich history of journalism in Northeast Ohio; recognize excellence in the field with the All-Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards and the Press Club Hall of Fame; and host programs that bring members together for education, networking and comradery. 
 
We offer membership fees, special rates for young practitioners, and members receive discounts on Press Club events and entry fees in our statewide awards program. Learn more about the benefits of membership here. Join now and your membership runs through Dec. 31, 2021.
 
DID YOU KNOW? If you're under 30 your annual member is only $30!

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