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College students: Move your career forward with the San Diego Press Club

College Students – do your career a favor! Give yourself access to over 400 Journalism and Public Relations professionals in San Diego who are willing and waiting to connect with you.

Join the San Diego Press Club for only $15 before March 14th and you will receive:

• Membership extended until June 2022.
• SDPC Logo coffee mug
• Free 45-minute virtual coffee with a San Diego Press Club member, a media or PR/communications professional who is aligned with your studies or interest.

Learn more and apply online here.

Any questions, please connect with:

Albert Fulcher, Immediate Past President, at albertfulcher@gmail.com or Terry Williams, Executive Director, at sdpressclub@cox.net

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VIDEO: Write Better Right Now with Dean Nelson, March 16

The free workshop, held over the Zoom online meeting platform, is open to the public and will include Dean Nelson sharing writing tips he’s learned during his career, followed by a question-and-answer time. Zoom membership is not required to participate.

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

6:00 to 7:00 PM

Make your reservation here. 

Dean Nelson is founder and director of the journalism program at Point Loma Nazarene University. A frequent speaker at writing workshops and retreats, Nelson has a doctorate in journalism from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri at Columbia and a bachelor’s degree in literature from MidAmerica Nazarene University in Kansas City. He has written or co-written 15 books.

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Become a member of the San Diego Press Club in 2021

It’s that time of year!

If staying connected and advancing your career development skills are at the top of your to-do list in 2021, consider joining the San Diego Press Club today. New members who join before March 14, 2021 will receive a free extension of their membership through June 30, 2022.

New members will also receive a free SDPC coffee mug!

Our club is one of the largest active press clubs in the United States. We support communicators from a variety of disciplines, host quality programming, and provide opportunities to improve relations between media and PR professionals. We also host one of the most prestigious awards programs in the nation.

What do members like about the San Diego Press Club?

“The events are always great! I always walk away with great advice, tips, and new connections.”

 “As our career is one typically executed alone, I most enjoy the ability to personally interact with colleagues.”

 “The annual Excellence in Journalism competition validates our efforts as journalists.”

Membership is open to active media, public relations professionals, students and retirees who live in San Diego County, regardless of the physical location of their place of work. In the current environment, members attend professional development workshops, social events, and stay connected through virtual programming.

We would be pleased to welcome you to the club, to extend your membership to June 2022, and send you a coffee mug! 

Learn more and apply online here: https://sdpressclub.org/opportunities-and-benefits/

Any questions, please connect with Denise Scatena, Second Vice President and membership chair, at denise@scatenadaniels.com or Terry Williams, Executive Director, at sdpressclub@cox.net

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VIDEO: Write Better Right Now with Scott Lewis, Feb. 16

WRITE BETTER RIGHT NOW WITH SCOTT LEWIS
February 16, 2021 6-7:00 PM
 
Scott Lewis oversees Voice of San Diego’s operations, website and daily functions as Editor in Chief. He also writes about local politics, where he frequently breaks news and goes back and forth with local political figures.
 
The free workshop, held over the Zoom online meeting platform, is open to the public and will include Lewis sharing writing tips he’s learned during his career, followed by a question-and-answer time. Zoom membership is not required to participate.
 
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VIDEO: Press Club presents panel of powerhouse award winners, Jan. 28

The San Diego Press Club hosts their first-ever “Powerhouse Panel” on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. The panel features the three media professionals honored for their career achievement at the 2020 Excellence in Journalism Awards event hosted by the San Diego Press Club in Oct. 2020. Participants include:

Alison St. John, retired reporter for KPBS who received the Harold Keen Award for outstanding contributions in journalism;

Linda Rosas Townson, publisher of San Diego Neighborhood Newspapers who was honored with the Jim Reinman Award for excellence in media management; and

Maria Velasquez, former spokesperson for the San Diego City Attorney’s Office and San Diego Housing Commission, who earned the Andy Mace Award for career achievements in public relations.

The virtual event is moderated by San Diego Press Club board member Ebone Monet, who will lead an in-depth conversation about their careers and how the pandemic has changed their jobs this year. This event is free to attend and is open to members and non-members.

Register today