The Press Club of Cleveland 2012 Hall of Fame nominees are:
Jim Collins
Ted Diadiun
Vivian Goodman
Bill Gunlocke
Vern Henry
Ken Robinson
Mark Russell
Mary Anne Sharkey
Tom Sheeran
Liz Vaccariello
Norm Wagy
Stuart Warner

Press Club members may submit a ballot to vote for inductees by Aug. 3, 2012. For questions, please contact The Press Club office:  440-899-1222 or pressclubcleveland@oh.rr.com.



To view or search for all Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame inductees, please visit our Hall of Fame Archives.

Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame, 2011

The 2011 Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame Induction was held on Friday, Oct. 28. 

Please check out photos from the event, courtesy of Bonnie Godbey, and video highlights, courtesy of Bruce Hennes.

Members of the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame class for 2011 are:
Tom Beres, WKYC-TV3
Tom Feran, The Plain Dealer
Phillip Morris, The Plain Dealer
Kelly O'Donnell, NBC News
Bob Paynter, Principal, Investigative Communications
Herb Thomas is the 2011 Chuck Heaton Award Recipient

Click here to see more information on this year's Hall of Fame Nominees.

Special thanks to Richard Stuart of DIGIZOOM MEDIA for his video production services, which helped capture the highlights of our inductees' wonderful careers, shown throughout the induction ceremony.

 


ENJOY VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR PAST EVENTS

Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame, 2010

2010 inductees:

Inductees Terry & Ralph Kovel

Inductee Jack Graney
 
Inductee Joanna Connors

Inductee John Teresko
 
Chuck Heaton Award recipient Margaret Bernstein

Inductee Mark Dodosh

Inductee Martin Savidge
 
Inductee Eileen Korey

View photos from the 2010 induction ceremony




Short Video of the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame at Nighttown
Nighttown is the home of The Press Club of Cleveland's Journalism Hall of Fame, honoring the greats in journalism history.  View the short video (1 minute), and visit The Hall of Fame, open 7 days a week from 11:30 a.m. - Midnight.  Many thanks to Michael Settonni and Broadcast Media Ideas for the video.
 


The Press Club of Cleveland Honors Hall of Fame Inductees on Oct. 28, 2009
Congratulations to 2009 Inductees Jim Donovan, Dick Russ, Bill Wynne, Regina Brett and Paul Sciria; 2008 inductees Walt Bogdanich and Elizabeth Sullivan; and 2009 Chuck Heaton Award Recipient John Telich.  
 
Photos of the event, courtesy of Bruce Hennes.
 
Video available of Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame inductee Regina Brett.
 
Press Club presents Second Annual Chuck Heaton Award to John Telich of WJW - Fox 8

Plain Dealer Article:  Regina Brett, Jim Donovan, 5 others to join Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame, by Mike Mentrek.



Hall of Fame After-Work Party
The Press Club of Cleveland hosted an After-Work Party, held to welcome, celebrate and thank The Press Club Hall of Fame honorees for their years of service and journalism to our community.  The event took place May 18, 2009 at Nighttown.  Photos courtesy of Press Club board member Bruce Hennes, of Hennes Communications.
 


Press Club of Cleveland's 2008 Hall of Fame

News release

West Life Article about Press Club's 2008 Hall of Fame Event, by Kevin Kelley
City's First Black TV Reporter Joins Press Club Hall of Fame



Press Club of Cleveland's 2nd Annual Journalism Hall of Fame Alumni Reception
was held June 2, 2008 at Nighttown

It was a wonderful evening ... the guest list was a who's who of Cleveland media with legendary names.  Check out photos, courtesy of Bruce Hennes.



A Look Back at Photos from the 2007 Hall of Fame Ceremony