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Crisis Management: A Pressing Issues Forum

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Pressing Issues: Crisis Management

The Press Club of Toledo’s ‘Pressing Issues’ forums are organized around timely and high-profile topics driven by the news of the day. Panelists representing the newsroom and PR industry debate the issues and invite audience response.

The ‘Toledo Water Crisis’ of 2014 brought the issue of crisis management to the forefront. The Press Club of Toledo is holding a forum to discuss how PR professionals can effectively communicate during a crisis. The Crisis Management Pressing Issues Forum will be held on February 27th at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Main campus.

The Pressing Issues format includes a panel of experienced PR professionals, offering their insight on the subject matter. We’ll look at how organizations and businesses can manage the message and how news professionals gather and deliver information. This professional development event is open to the public and admission is free.

Pressing Issues Forum: Crisis Management

Friday, February 27, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. at the Toledo-Lucas County Main Library – Huntington Room

Moderated by Shaun Hegarty, Investigative Reporter, 13abc

Panelists include:

  • Dave Kielmeyer, Senior Communications Director, Bowling Green State University
  • Jim Blue, Anchor and Managing Editor, NBC 24
  • Shannon M. Lands, Public Information Officer, Toledo-Lucas County Health Department

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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.

Meet & Greet Mixer: May 16

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PressClubMixerInviteLearn about upcoming networking, professional development and social events at The Press Club of Toledo Meet and Greet Mixer on May 16, 2013.

The Mixer takes place at La Scola Italian Grill, located at 5375 Airport Hwy in Toledo, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Both members and potential members welcome and there’s no cost to attend–just your own drinks!

Be sure to bring your business card for a prize raffle. To RSVP, email toledopressclub@gmail.com.