The Silurians Press Club, also known as The Society of the Silurians, is an American organization composed of veteran journalists based in New York City.[1][2] It is one of the oldest press clubs in the country, and honors journalistic work about and within the city.[3]
History
editThe press club was founded in 1924,[4][5] and consists of journalists with at least 25 years of experience in the field.[6] In 1953, the group had more than 500 members.[6] The same year, the group formed a committee, headed by Reuben Maury, protesting New York press curbs and motioning for the protection of freedom in the New York press.[6][7] The group published a book in 1974 titled Shoeleather and Printers' Ink, to mark the fifty-year anniversary of the organisation. The book is a collection of stories and news coverage.[8] Dwight E. Sargent was a former president of the society.[9]
Awards
editThe organisation is known for giving journalism related awards. The group created The Peter Kihss Award to honor American reporter Peter Kihss, regarded as "the world's greatest reporter".[10][11][12]
References
edit- ^ "SILURIANS TO GIVE NEWSPAPER PRIZES". The New York Times. 10 November 1961. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "9 JOURNALISTS WIN SILURIAN AWARDS" (PDF). CIA. 4 April 1966. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Silurians Press Club Honors". The New York Times. 16 May 2023. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Newsday earns top Silurian Press Club award for Grumman plume series". Newsday. 8 June 2011. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Alexa Foust, '24 M.S. Announced as 2024 Silurians Press Club Fellow". Columbia Journalism School. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "Silurians Fight N.Y. Press Curbs". Toledo Blade. 14 September 1953.
- ^ Porter, Russell (23 April 1953). "PUBLISHER WARNS ON U. N. PRESS CURBS; Activities Ostensibly Aimed at Freedom Might Develop as Bans, A.N.P.A. Head Says". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Stories from Silurian Society". The Phoenix. 6 September 1974. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Orono (30 March 1987). "National editorial writer to address press group". Bangor Daily News. p. 7.
- ^ "Peter Kihss, reporter for the New York Times". Associated Press. 30 December 1984. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Silurian News" (PDF). The Society of the Silurians, Inc. May 2016. p. 1. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Peter Kihss Award". The Silurians Press Club. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.