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Upcoming

​Events

See our 2026 event lineup

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Founded in 1902, the Youngstown Press Club promotes journalism and related professions in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys.

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It's Youngstown Press Club award nomination time!

The ​Youngstown Press Club recognizes excellent work in journalism, media and communications through awards that honor those with distinguished careers in the media through its Hall of Fame, those who are currently doing exemplary work in the media through the Excellence in Media Award, those who have defended the freedoms in the First Amendment through the First Amendment Award, and press club members who have made significant contributions to the club through the Medal of Merit.

Nominations are being accepted for our 2026 awards through May 1, 2026.

Only members of the Youngstown Press Club may nominate.

Click here for the 2026 Nomination Form.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

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​Recent Events

Thursday, March 19, 2026
A Conversation with Eric Garcia
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See photos from this event here.

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Student Press Freedom Day

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
Student Press Freedom Day
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See photos from this event here.

​Watch the program on YouTube here.

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YPC Members' Holiday Party

Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025
YPC Holiday Party
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See photos from this event here.

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Stewart Media Archives

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025
Stewart Media Archives Tour and Talk

See photos from this event here.

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Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner

Wednesday, Sept. 24. 2025
5th Annual Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner

See photos from this event here.

​Watch the program on YouTube here.

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Members' Mixer

Friday, August. 8, 2025
YPC Members' Mixer

See photos from this event here.

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FOIA Panel Discussion

Thursday, June 12, 2025
"FOIA: What You Need to Know About the Freedom of Information Act"

See photos from this event here.

Watch on YouTube here.

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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.

Watch on YouTube here.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Youngstown Press Club
1 University Plaza
Department of Communication
Youngstown, OH 44555

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2531
​Youngstown, OH 44507