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Members' Mixer
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Friday, Aug. 8, 2025
5 p.m.
Noble Creature
126 E. Rayen Ave., Youngstown

​FREE for YPC members only + their guest
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Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner

Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025
5 p.m.
Stambaugh Auditorium
1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown​

Come celebrate with us as we recognize excellence in journalism and communications -- past, present and future!
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Stewart Media Archives Collection Tour & Talk
with Connie Jones
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Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025
5-7 p.m.
Stambaugh Auditorium
648 Wick Ave., Youngstown​
(Behind Arms Museum)

​FREE for YPC members only
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Youngstown Press Club Members' Holiday Party
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Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025
5 p.m.
The Avalon Downtown
​FREE for YPC members only

​More details to come!



Institutional Members

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The Youngstown Press Club thanks the Anderson Program in Journalism at Youngstown State University,   The Business Journal, the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, Pecchia Communications, and the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County for their support as institutional members. ​

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"Unleashing Your Most Potent Communication Asset: Your Capital S Story​"
with Paul Furiga

Thursday, May 15,  2025
12 p.m.
The Steel Museum 
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Click here to watch Paul's talk on YouTube.
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World Press Freedom Day Reading of the Names
Saturday, May 3,  2025
12 p.m.

Kirk Road Pavilion, Austintown 
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Click here to watch the program on YouTube.
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"Local Voices, Global Reach: The Digital Transformation of News"
The Youngstown Press Club's Annual Meeting with keynote speaker
Caroline Collins

Monday, April 21,  2025
5:30 p.m.

Stambaugh Auditorium
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​Click here to watch Caroline's keynote on YouTube.

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"Reimagining the Buckeye Review: Vision for the Future"
A Conversation with Dontaira Terrell and Zakkiyyah Terrell White

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
12 p.m.
Covelli Centre Community Room


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here to watch the program on YouTube
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Student Press Freedom Day 2025
Friday, Feb. 28, 2025
9 a.m.
The Rossi Room
Kilcawley Center, YSU

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​Click here to watch the program on YouTube
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Annual YPC Members' Holiday Party
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024

5:30 p.m.
The Avalon Downtown

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"Empowering Communities Through Local News"
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024

12 p.m.
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County

​Sponsored by the Edward M. Barr Foundation and The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

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​Click here to watch the entire program on YouTube.

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"Protecting Journalists' Rights" with Gunita Singh
Thursday,Oct. 17, 2024
12 p.m.
Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor

​Sponsored by the Edward M. Barr Foundation.

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​Click 
here to watch the Gunita's talk on YouTube.
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Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024

5:30 p.m.
Stambaugh Auditorium

​Sponsored by Farmers National Bank, Covelli Enterprises and Stambaugh Auditorium.
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​Click here to watch the entire program on YouTube.
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YPC Members Mixer
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024

5 p.m.
The MVR

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"The Lighter Side of Sports Reporting" with Joe Scalzo
Thursday, June 20, 2024
8 a.m.
The Butler Institute of American Art

​Sponsored by the Edward M. Barr Foundation.

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Click 
here to watch the video of Joe's talk on YouTube.


An Insider's Look at Covering Elections" with Mark Niquette
Thursday, May 23, 2024
5:30 p.m.
V2 Wine Bar and Trattoria

​Sponsored by the Edward M. Barr Foundation.

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World Press Freedom Day
Friday, May 3, 2024

12 p.m.
Mahoning County Courthouse

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Click 
here to watch the entire Reading of the Names on YouTube
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YPC Annual Meeting and Dinner with Carmen Gentile
Thursday, April 18, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Stambaugh Auditorium

​Sponsored by Stambaugh Auditorium and the Edward M. Barr Foundation.

​Click here for photos on this event.
Click here to watch the video of Carmen's talk on YouTube.
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Nikita Roy Lunch Speaker
 Thursday, March 21, 2024
12 p.m.
The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County

​Sponsored by the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County and the Edward M. Barr Foundation.

​Click here for photos on this event.
Click here to watch the video of Nikita's presentation on YouTube.
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Student Press Freedom Day
Friday, Feb. 23, 2024

1 p.m.
Schwebel Lounge, Kilcawley Center
Youngstown State University

Sponsored by WKBN-TV and The Business Journal.

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here to watch the video on YouTube.
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"I Stand with Evan" with The Wall Street Journal's Paul Beckett
Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024

5:30 p.m.
DeYor Performing Arts Center
260 W. Federal St., Youngstown, Ohio

Sponsored by WKBN-TV,
the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation, Pecchia Communications, The Business Journal,  DeYor Performing Arts Center and the Edward M. Barr Foundation.

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Click here to watch the video on YouTube.


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Mike McIntyre Lunch Speaker
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024
12 p.m.
Concept Studio
217 W. Federal St., Youngstown

​Sponsored by the Edward M. Barr Foundation.

​Click here for photos from this event.
​Click here for video of Mike's talk.


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YPC Members' Holiday Party
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023
5:30 p.m.
The Avalon Downtown

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Allan May Lunch Speaker
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023
12 p.m.
Tyler History Center

YPC Members: $20 - Non-Members: $25

Allan May addressed a November lunch of the Youngstown Press Club on Nov. 14 at Tyler History Center. speaking on "Musings on the Mob and the Mahoning Valley" and signing his books on Mahoning Valley organized crime.

Sponsored by Leana's Books & More.

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Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023

5:30 p.m.
Stambaugh Auditorium
YPC Members: $50 - Non-Members: $60

The Youngstown Press Club inducted four new members of the Hall of Fame: Emily Webster Love, Dennis Mangan, Ann Przelomski and Gerry Ricciutti at the third annual Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet. Mary Beth Earnheardt was awarded the Medal of Merit, and scholarships were awarded to Hannah Werle and Gianna Effinite. 

Sponsored by Farmers National Bank and Stambaugh Auditorium.
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Click here for video of the entire program.

​Click here for photos from the event.


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L'uva Bella Winery Event
Thursday, June 1, 2023
5-8 p.m.
L'uva Bella Winery, Lowellville
YPC Members: $30 - Non-Members: $35
​Optional wine flight: $10

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Our Speaker Series celebrated a prelude to summer with an evening at L'uva Bella Winery, with Marisa Sergi and Evan Schumann, owners of the winery and named to the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Marisa and Evan spoke to our private group about their innovative marketing strategy that launched a small winery from local to distribution in seven states and got them Forbes 30 under 30 recognition this year.  

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World Press Freedom Day
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
12 p.m.
Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown

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Annual Meeting and Dinner with Henry Gomez
Wednesday, April 26,  2023
5:30 p.m.
Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown
Tickets: $50

Sponsored by Farmers Bank and Stambaugh Auditorium.

​Click here for photos from the Annual Meeting.


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Dorie Chevlen Breakfast Speaker
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
8 - 9:30 a.m.
Eastern Gateway Community College, 101 E. Federal St., Youngstown
YPC Members: $15 - Non-Members: $20

​Click here for photos from the Dorie Chevlen event.


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Jacob Schriner-Briggs Lunch Speaker
Tuesday, March 7, 2023

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Concept Studio, 217 W. Federal St., Youngstown
YPC Members: $20 - Non-Members: $25

Click here for photos from the Jacob Schriner-Briggs event.


Youngstown Press Club Members' Annual Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Avalon Downtown Pizzeria, 17 W. Federal St., Youngstown
YPC Members & guests: FREE

Click here for photos from the 2022 Holiday Party.
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Podcasting Basics with Mary Beth Earnheardt
Saturday, November 5, 2022
10:00 AM-1:00 PM
YSU, 116 Meshel Hall

YPC Members: FREE - Non-Members: $20



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Youngstown Press Club 2nd Annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Ceremony
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Stambaugh Auditorium
Check out our Hall of Fame page link for more info.


​The 2022 class includes Mahoning Valley media icons Ernie Brown, Peter Gabriel (posthumous), Tom Holden (posthumous) and Andrea Wood.

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Youngstown Press Club
Annual Meeting
- special guest, Phil Kidd
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Stambaugh Auditorium - Christman Room
6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
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World Press Freedom Day - Reading of the Names
May 3, 2022


World Press Freedom Day is a day of support for journalists and other media professionals who have been killed in the pursuit of a story.

Thanks to Mykola Zomchak and Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church for hosting this event.

Readers were Aileen Blaine, George Denney, Brenda Linert, Ralph Zerbonia, JoAnn Kolarik and Amy Crawford, 


​Video coverage by the Youngstown Business Journal is here.


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Obstacles and Opportunities: The Future of Black Media
Thursday, February 24, 2022
12:30 P.M.
Williamson College of Business Administration
Auditorium (WCBA 1171)
 
Sponsored by: The Youngstown Press Club, Youngstown State University Department of Communication’s Anderson Program in Journalism, Youngstown State University’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The panel featured prominent Valley journalists and media producers who discussed the challenges that face Black journalists and media professionals. Panelists include Ernie Brown (The Vindicator), Aaron Deane (WYTV) and Malaynia Spiva (WFMJ). The panel will be moderated by Youngstown Press Club member and long-time Valley content creator, Art Byrd.
 
In collaboration with Youngstown State University Department of Communication’s Anderson Program in Journalism and Youngstown State University’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the idea for the panel was developed after conversations among Press Club members on the growing need for diversity among our local newsrooms and media outlets. “As media outlets grow and options for news consumption expand, the importance for representation has never been more important,” said Adam Earnheardt, executive director of the Youngstown Press Club and professor of communication at Youngstown State University.
 
Moderator Arthur Byrd
Panelists Ernest Brown, The Vindicator, Aaron Deane, WYTV, and Malaynia Spiva, WFMJ


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Meme Culture with Dr. Shane Tilton
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
4:00 P.M. (via WebEx)

Dr. Shane Tilton,
, author of Meme Life, is an associate professor of multimedia journalism at the Ohio Northern University. Tilton is also a Fellow for the Ohio Northern University Institute for Civics and Public Policy, the Leyline Geek Therapy Advisory Board, and the Center for Society and Cyberstudies. He was named the 2018 Young Stationers’ Prize for his work advancing journalism and communication scholarship and education in United States higher education for nearly two decades. Tilton was honored twice by the Society for Collegiate Journalists as his work advising the Northern Review, the campus newspaper. His latest award happened in 2018 when he was named the Sheridan Barker Advisor of the Year. 


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Youngstown Press Club Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner
September 29, 2021
6:00 PM
Stambaugh Auditorium
Sponsored by Farmers National Bank
Tickets  $40

Check out our Hall of Fame page for more info.

The inaugural class includes local media icons the late Robert “Bob” Black, Stan Boney, and Ralph Zerbonia. Also receiving the first-ever Youngstown Press Club First Amendment Award is The Vindicator Printing Company.



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The Art of Pitching
A virtual workshop with Bonnie Jean Feldkamp

August 16, 2021
Free for YPC members ; $10 for non-members
 
Award-winning freelancer and syndicated columnist Bonnie Jean Feldkamp offers real-life examples to effectively pitch stories to publications. Information about finding leads, researching publications, writing pitches, and landing real assignments, and participants receive a valuable resource sheet on where to find leads.


World Press Freedom Day - Reading of the Names
May 3, 2021

World Press Freedom Day is a day of support for journalists and other media professionals who have been killed between 2021 and 2022 in the pursuit of a story.
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