The Silurians Press Club

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

The 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

The 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

  1. ^ "SILURIANS TO GIVE NEWSPAPER PRIZES". The New York Times. November 10, 1961. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "9 JOURNALISTS WIN SILURIAN AWARDS" (PDF). CIA. April 4, 1966. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Silurians Press Club Honors". The New York Times. May 16, 2023. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Newsday earns top Silurian Press Club award for Grumman plume series". Newsday. June 8, 2011. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Alexa Foust, '24 M.S. Announced as 2024 Silurians Press Club Fellow". Columbia Journalism School. June 17, 2024. Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Silurians Fight N.Y. Press Curbs". Toledo Blade. September 14, 1953.
  7. ^ Porter, Russell (April 23, 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 December 16, 2024.
  8. ^ "Stories from Silurian Society". The Phoenix. September 6, 1974. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  9. ^ Orono (March 30, 1987). "National editorial writer to address press group". Bangor Daily News. p. 7.
  10. ^ "Peter Kihss, reporter for the New York Times". Associated Press. December 30, 1984. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  11. ^ "Silurian News" (PDF). The Society of the Silurians, Inc. May 2016. p. 1. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  12. ^ "Peter Kihss Award". The Silurians Press Club. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
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