Upcoming Events

"FOIA: What You Need to Know About the Freedom of Information Act"​

Lunch and panel discussion

Thursday, June 12, 2025
12 p.m.

​Sponsored by Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County

Inductees to be announced soon!

Nominations for the Youngstown Press Club Hall of Fame, Excellence in Media Award, First Amendment Award, and Medal of Merit are closed, and winners are being selected by our awards committee.

Stay tuned for the big announcement!

Awards will be presented at the Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner on Sept. 24, 2025..

Join the
​Youngstown Press Club

Youngstown Press Club members are journalists, public relations and marketing professionals, communicators, media entrepreneurs, students and retirees. 

You now have the opportunity to pay for a three-year membership!
Support for
​Press Freedom
On May 3, the Youngstown Press Club joins press freedom advocates worldwide in commemorating World Press Freedom Day.

​Every day, we stand in solidarity with journalists—both locally and globally—to defend and uphold the fundamental freedoms of the press.

College Scholarships

Committed to education and scholarship, the Youngstown Press Club awards college scholarships to college juniors and seniors studying journalism and related fields.

​Our 2025 scholarship winners will be announced soon. 

You can make a donation to the YPC Scholarship Fund online here.

Scholastic Journalism

The Youngstown Press Club is proud to announce winners of the first Scholastic Journalism Awards.

Student journailsts from Badger, Boardman, Choffin, Mooney, Salem, Struthers and Ursuline took honors in eight categories of journalism and student media.

Student Membership

Supporting journalism and communications students is part of our mission. We offer free membership to students in journalism and communications fields and encourage students of all ages to take advantage of our events for networking, learning and growing in their field.  ​
The Youngstown Press Club, Inc. was founded in 1902 and re-established in 2018. The Youngstown Press Club promotes journalism and related professions in the Mahoning Valley. It operates exclusively for educational and social purposes.

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Winners announced in
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Scholastic Journalism Awards 

Congratulations to the winners — and to all who participated — in the inaugural year of the Scholastic Journalism Awards!
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We were truly inspired by the depth, creativity, and professionalism of the student work submitted. It's clear that our area high schools are fostering remarkable talent in journalism and media. Bravo to the next generation of journalists!
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Scholastic Journalist of the Year
Lillian Andrews
Boardman High School

Best News Publication, Broadcast or Website
Tie for First Place:
Student Prints
Struthers High School
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YCSD News
Choffin Career Center, Youngstown City Schools
            
Honorable Mention:
Irish News
Ursuline High School
 
Honorable Mention:
Badger News
Badger High School


Best News Article
Amira Brown
​Cardinal Mooney High School
"Jennifer Policy Nominated for Educator of the Year”
 
Honorable Mention:
Akari Yoshiike
Salem High School
“Long Time Salem Teacher Announces Retirement”
 
Honorable Mention:
Gianna Bonini
Struthers High School
“Bayuk Steps Down”
            
 
Best Feature Article
Chayce Giddens
Cardinal Mooney High School
"Our Halls are Alive with 'The Sound of Music’"
 
Honorable Mention:
Madison Dowd
Salem High School
“Ms. Carfolo is Cookie Crazy”
 
Honorable Mention:
Aviana Esparra
Ursuline High School
Tony Cikar”
 
 
Best Sports News Story
Ben Oddis
Cardinal Mooney High School
"Gomez Chooses Walsh”
            
Honorable Mention:
Andonia Kavoures
Struthers High School
“New Football Head Coach Tackles Struthers Football”
 
 
Best Sports Feature Article
James Mitchell
Boardman High School
"Beyond the Game: Student Athlete of the Week”
            
Honorable Mention:
Addison Kowacich
Boardman High School
"Senior Spotlight: David D’Altorio”
 
 
Best Editorial / Column / Opinion Piece
Tie for First Place:
Peyton Campbell
Cardinal Mooney High School
"AI in the Classroom: A Tool for Learning or a Shortcut to Cheating?"
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Leah Markotan
Struthers High School
"Men Battle with Mental Health”
 
 
Best Layout and Design
Harper Liller & Lola Gordiejew
Boardman High School
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​Recent Events

Speaker Paul Furiga

Thursday, May 15, 2025
"Unleashing Your Most Potent Communication Asset: Your Capital S Story
with Paul Furiga
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See photos from this event here.

World Press Freedom Day 

Saturday, May 3, 2025
World Press Freedom Day Reading of the Names
The Youngstown Press Club's 5th annual remembrance of World Press Freedom Day.
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See photos from this event here.

​Watch on YouTube here.

Annual Dinner with Keynote Speaker Caroline Collins
Monday, April 21, 2025
"Local Voices, Global Reach: The Digital Transformation of News"
The Youngstown Press Club's annual meeting with keynote speaker Caroline Collins
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See photos from this event here.

​Watch on YouTube here.

A Conversation with the Buckeye Review

Tuesday, March 11,  2025
"Reimagining the Buckeye Review: Vision for the Future"
A Conversation with Dontaira Terrell and Zakkiyyah Terrell White
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See photos from this event here.

Watch on YouTube here.

Student Press Freedom Day 2025

Friday, Feb. 28 2025

Students from The Jambar and Jambar TV presented a program celebrating student press freedom.
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See photos from this event here.

​Watch on YouTube here.
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