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Milwaukee Press Club

The purpose of the Club is the welfare and advancement of the journalistic profession and related vocational activities and to support of the public’s right to know.

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Gridiron Awards Dinner 2024

Milwaukee Press Club Announces 2024 Sacred Cat and Headliner Awards. James Bennet named Sacred Cat honoree and LeRoy Butler and Tim Sheehy to receive Headliner Awards.

 

May 3, 2024

5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

The Pfister Hotel

424 E. Wisconsin Ave.,
Milwaukee, WI 53202

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Membership

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We have a proud history of promoting journalism excellence through a variety of programs, activities, discussions and idea exchange.

Our proceeds support the Milwaukee Press Club Endowment which provides scholarships to high school students pursuing journalism careers and grants to Wisconsin university journalism schools.

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Membership Benefits Include:

  • Network with news sources as well as print, broadcast and digital media professionals
  • Discounts on tickets for Newsmaker Luncheon and Behind the Headlines events
  • Reciprocal privileges at press clubs throughout the world
  • Corporate membership includes vouchers to attend five Newsmaker Lunches or Behind the Headline events throughout the year and your company logo on each page of the Milwaukee Press Club’s website
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The endowment carries out its mission by providing scholarships to students, funding journalism-related education programs and supporting activities of the Milwaukee Press Club.

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If you enjoy our programs and are interested in supporting the press club’s programming and events, please consider donating to the club’s Endowment.

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