Forum with Toledo Mayor and Chief of Police

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The Press Club of Toledo is pleased to host a Pressing Issues community forum with Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins and Toledo Chief of Police William Moton. The forum will be held on Friday, May 30, from 8:30-10 a.m., at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. It is open to the public and members of the news media.

In this open discussion titled “Building Safer Communities,” Mayor Collins, Chief Moton and other city officials will respond to questions about crime in Toledo, how to establish a neighborhood block watch program and other efforts to increase community safety. There will also be a live demonstration of the Toledo Police Department’s new interactive crime mapping tool.

Admission is $8 for Press Club members and $10 for community members.

Pressing Issues forums are organized around timely and high-profile topics in the local news.

Questions about this event or the Press Club of Toledo can be emailed to info@toledopressclub.com.

Attend the Spring Meet and Greet Event

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Don’t miss the media networking event of the season!

 

The Press Club of Toledo Spring Meet and Greet

When: 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 1

Where: Toledo Club – Sports Grill & Tavern

No charge, light hors d’oeuvres, cash bar

All Press Club members and non-members are welcome!

Whether you make news or cover it, join your colleagues for the Press Club’s quarterly social event — next Thursday from 5 to 7 pm. in the Toledo Club’s newly renovated Sports Grill and Tavern. Attire is business casual, parking is plentiful and free, and your favorite beverages will be available at the Grill’s fully-stocked cash bar.

The mixer has become a great place for journalists and sources to build relationships

and younger professionals to connect with more seasoned pros.  Whether you make news in business, government or the community … or cover it as a reporter, editor, producer or photographer … this is the place to network in a fun and relaxed environment.

The mixer is one of a number of Press Club activities designed foster fellowship in the Toledo

news community while promoting the advancement of ethical journalism.

Spread the word among co-workers and make it a point to stop by next Thursday!

Kurt Franck

President, Press Club of Toledo

Free seminar on high profile criminal cases

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sultanA free public seminar titled “Presiding Over, Litigating, and Covering High-Profile Cases: Rules, Approaches, and Problems,” took place Feb. 14, 2014 at the Toledo-Lucas Public Library.  Jamie Sultan, defense attorney for Aaron Hernandez, was the keynote speaker, talking about defending high profile crime cases.

In addition, several panels comprised of legal experts, members of the judiciary and the media discussed various perspectives on courtroom coverage.

The event took place in the McMaster Center Auditorium of the main library. There was no charge for the event. Attorneys have the option to register for three Continuing Legal Education Hours.

The seminar ran from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. and more than 120 people attended.

Download the agenda or register here.

 

FREE Juvenile Justice Forum: June 14

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The Press Club of Toledo is a proud sponsor of “The ABC’s of Covering the Juvenile Justice System,” a free forum for journalists and students.

The event is hosted by the Children’s Law Center, Inc. at the University of Toledo on Friday, June 14 from 10-11:30 a.m.

The forum will help media professionals gather resources, tips and ideas to create compelling and comprehensive stories about youth involved juvenile justice system. A panel of professionals in the juvenile justice field will speak about trends in Ohio and across the country that can be turned into news stories.

You must RSVP for this event! RSVP to Laura Litton at llitton@ispconsults.com or 216-223-8115.

Juvenile Justice Forum

Accepting nominations for the 2013 Touchstone Awards

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Touchstone logoThe Press Club of Toledo is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Touchstone Awards, to be held on Oct. 3, 2013 at the Toledo Club.

To submit a nomination, please complete the Touchstone Nominations form, clearly marking which TOUCHSTONE Award applies to your nomination.

The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2013.

Learn more: 2013 Touchstone Awards

We are accepting nominations for the following awards:

  • The EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM TOUCHSTONE — Print–Daily newspaper (To recognize exemplary journalism between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013)
  • The EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM TOUCHSTONE — Print–Non-daily newspaper (To recognize exemplary journalism between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013)
  • The EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM TOUCHSTONE — Broadcast–All television and radio entries (To recognize exemplary journalism between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013)
  • The EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM TOUCHSTONE — Student–Print or electronic entries (To recognize exemplary journalism between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013)
  • The EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM TOUCHSTONE — New Media – Blogs, podcasts, Websites and site content (To recognize exemplary journalism between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013)
  • The GOLDEN TOUCHSTONE AWARD (To recognize lifetime achievement in the field of journalism in the Northwest Ohio region)
  • The TOUCHSTONE CONTRIBUTOR AWARD (To recognize outstanding contributions made to the Northwest Ohio community between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013)
  • The TOUCHSTONE LIFETIME ACHIEVER AWARD (To recognize long-term efforts to enhance the quality of life in the Northwest Ohio region)

View: Past Touchstone winners 

Press Club announces 2013 Touchstone speaker

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jim_tankersleyThe Press Club of Toledo annually recognizes newsmakers and news breakers in the Northwest Ohio region through the prestigious Touchstone Awards.

This year’s ceremony will take place on October 3 at The Toledo Club. The Press Club is proud to announce our featured speaker will be Jim Tankersley, Economic Policy Correspondent for The Washington Post. He previously worked at The Blade, the Rocky Mountain News and The Oregonian.

Tankersley and a colleague at The Blade won the 2007 Touchstone Livingston Award for Young Journalists for their “Business as Usual” series of stories revealing the true roots of Ohio’s economic decline. He was also part of the “Coingate” team at the The Blade that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Tankersley is an Oregon native and 2000 graduate of Stanford University.

The Press Club is in the process of planning and scheduling the 2013 Touchstone Awards. If you are interested in how to nominate an individual for a Touchstone award or how to be a sponsor, please email info@toledopressclub.com.