1 Volume 1, Issue 1 The BeeOctober/November 2011

INSIDE 60 years of caring THIS I S S U E : Nov. 5 banquet Meet the brings to mind 2 board fond memories ixty years ago, a group of enterpris- Previous ing journalists saw the need for an banquet 3 outlet where they couldS come together to share highlights experiences and help each other grow in the field of jour- nalism. Florida Press Club President Sherry Mims, left, enjoys a previous banquet with Club Treasurer Megan Stokes. Scholarship Originally the Florida Women's Press Club, the or- winner 4 ganization expanded and all about relationships,” Club enjoys hearing about fellow selected changed, and so, the Florida President Sherry Mims said. members’ experiences from Press Club’s Excellence in “Each member has a relation- the last year and meeting the Journalism Banquet was born. ship to the reader and to col- people behind the award- To announce the annual ban- leagues, of course, but the winning entries the club gets quet and keep members in- banquet is where everyone during its Excellence in Jour- Contest formed, the group’s original meets up. nalism contest. newsletter, “The Bee” began “It's a perfect place to go up “The talent is just out- finalists 5 circulating. Today, officers to a journalist one admires standing, and the fierce com- announced decided to bring The Bee back and start a conversation.” petition that comes from living into publication. Conversation is Mims’ fa- in a state like ours only makes “The Florida Press Club is vorite part of the banquet. She See MEMORIES on Page 4

St. Augustine beckons

ark your calendar for St. Augustine that's equipped well, that boasts the South- a weekend filled with with enough amenities so you east’s largest 3-D digital M the two best things can also pretend to be working screen. about this profession: journal- in a better-paying profession. Rick Wilber, a journalism ism that makes a difference On-site or just steps away, professor at the University of and the energizing companion- you'll find shopping, a luxury South Florida in Tampa, will be ship of your fellow colleagues. spa and golf -- and not just any the keynote speaker at the The Florida Press Club's run-of-the-mill golf. These banquet. He is also a writer 60th annual Excellence in courses are world-class, in- who has published two novels, Journalism banquet will be at cluding one that Arnold Palmer several short-story collections, 7 p.m., Nov. 5 at the Renais- and Jack Nicklaus collabo- a memoir, and several college sance World Golf Village Re- rated to create. textbooks about writing and sort and Convention Center in There's an IMAX theater, as See BECKONS Page 4 2

P a g e 2 T h e B e e Meet the Board

President Sherry Mims Mims works as a copy editor, page west Florida, including Lake & Sumter designer and journalist for The Daytona Style magazine, La Gaceta, The Tampa Beach News-Journal. Tribune and the late Tampa Bay Illus- She is the former interim features trated. editor of The Daily Commercial in Lees- She keeps a website at burg. sherrymims.com and can be found on Her writing has appeared in publica- Twitter (@sherrymims), LinkedIn and tions throughout Central and South- Google+.

Vice President Trisha Cormeny

Cormeny is a former copy editor and tions from Jacksonville University in page designer for The St. Augustine 2004. Record. She has held the positions of re- She began her journalism career as porter, photographer, news editor, in- a summer reporter for The Palatka Daily terim managing editor and special sec- News in 2000 before graduating with a tions editor at publications across North Bachelors of Arts degree in Communica- and Central Florida.

Treasurer Megan Stokes

Stokes is the associate editor of the reporter for WVU's student-run newspa- East Orlando Sun. per The Daily Atheneaum — a top rank- She attended the Perley Isaac Reed ing student newspaper. School of Journalism at West Virginia Following graduation, she worked as University. During her four years there, the government reporter for The Daily she acquired six internships at various Commercial in Leesburg, Fla., and then newspapers including the Pittsburgh moved on to become a member of The Tribune-Review and worked as a staff East Orlando Sun.

Want to join the board?

Applications are now being accepted to join the 2012 Florida Press Club Board of Directors. For information, email [email protected]. Please put FPC Board Application in the subject line and include a telephone number. Votes will be taken and applicants notified by Dec. 31, 2011. All applicants must be associated with a press-related organization based in the state of Florida. 3

Volume 1, Issue 1 P a g e 3 RememberRemember When...When...

Memories of banquets past are still alive today 4

SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

elanie Wiesen, 21, is a senior and Florida Press and creating Listings for events in the Bay Club 2011 M magazine journalism major at the Scholarship Area. She considers her time with Creative University of South Florida. She is cur- winner Loafing the most rewarding and valuable rently a Bright Future’s Scholar and Flor- Melanie professional experience she has had. ida Medallion Scholar, and she is on the Wiesen is a That summer, Wiesen also serve as USF Dean’s List. senior maga- the singular writer for the Montage section By her sophomore year of high school, zine major of The Oracle , USF’s newspaper. Wiesen had cultivated a love and knowl- from the University of During her time at both publications, edge of music and writing. She decided to South Flor- Wiesen had the opportunity to interview meld the two together, and pursue a ca- ida. comedians Tom Green and Dom Irrera, reer as a music journalist. This was fueled the Goo Goo Dolls, artist Deville Cohen by her affection for print media and her Good Morning USF! After a and the head engineer at Busch Gardens, fascination with the tangibility of newspa- month, she became the show’s news re- Mark Rose. pers and magazines. porter, writing and delivering the news After completing the bulk of her jour- segment each morning for the remainder After graduating from Oviedo High nalism courses at USF and working for of the year. School in 2008 with a 4.25 GPA, Wiesen area publications, Wiesen has developed began attending the University of South In the summer of 2011, Wiesen a deep affection for journalistic writing Florida. In 2010, she co-created and co- worked as an intern for the weekly alter- hosted a one-hour music program on Bulls native publication Creative Loafing and news. Radio , Florida’s top-ranked college radio Tampa . She wrote for the Arts & Entertain- She hopes to work as a full-time jour- station. Within two weeks, she was asked ment section, publishing numerous fea- nalist after she receives her undergradu- to guest on the station’s flagship program, tures, contributing to the Daily Loaf blog ate degree.

MEMORIES from Page 1 similarities and differences in their jobs. I BECKONS from Page 1 love how our members cheer and applaud us better,” Mims said. “It gives us more for for each other — no matter the winner.” editing for some of the world's largest pub- which to strive.” Stokes couldn’t agree more. lishers. Vice President Trisha Cormeny was at- “While attending another awards banquet A 1 p.m. workshop with Wilber on how to tracted to the club because of its ability to for journalists earlier this year, I overheard turn article ideas into books will also take bring experts from all backgrounds together another member say that the Florida Press place. FPC members who wish to only par- for one goal: to share ideas on how to grow Club's award ceremony is so much more fun ticipate in the workshop may do so for free. in journalism and to help support each because we cheer for each other, take pho- Nonmembers may gain entry for $5. other. tos with each other and even stay after the Admission into the banquet is $45. One “The Florida Press Club is like a big fam- ceremony to socialize into the wee hours,” may pay for either the banquet or work- ily,” Cormeny said. Stokes said. “I love shop by going to floridapressclub.org and “Everyone is there to that getting to- clicking on Online Payments. Those who help celebrate each ‘Relationships matter, and by build- gether is not a wish to pay by check are asked to email other’s triumphs and ing them during an event where we chore for our [email protected]. All participants are to share ideas on honor excellence, we are continuing a membership -- it's asked to email reservations to the address how to make us bet- an opportunity to above and include the number of guests, ter. We support each long journalistic tradition of working celebrate each newspaper and food preferences. other’s creativeness hard and playing harder.’ other and good Members may check out the accommo- dations at the host hotel by going to and walk away from ——— Sherry Mims, Florida Press Club President journalism.” each banquet with Stokes’ fondest www.world-golfrenaissance.com/. Rooms new experiences.” memory was at- start at $119. Those who reserve accom- Treasurer Megan Stokes also enjoys the tending a workshop the club hosted with modations online are asked to put "Florida long-time member and journalism pioneer Press Club" in the comments box. camaraderie the club offers. “I was attracted to the Florida Press Club Lucy Morgan in 2009. Food options because it's much more intimate and inviting “It was an informal event, so we were able The following menu options are available. than other press organizations,” Stokes said. to have a candid conversation about investi- “The members know each other, look for- gative journalism, techniques and standards Please list preference with reservation. ⇒ ward to seeing each other at the banquet in the industry,” Stokes said. “It was a truly Grilled Flank Steak: Southwestern mari- and respect one another's work. I love see- inspiring experience that I'll never forget.” nated skirt steak with chipotle demi glaze; ing the same faces each year.” Mims encourages all to attend the ban- ⇒ Chicken Castillo: Served with pan Mims encourages all to get involved with quet and share their memories of the club sauce and topped with jumbo lump crab the club and to attend its banquet in St. with its officers and fellow FPC members. meat and grilled asparagus; Augustine on Nov. 5. “Relationships matter, and by building ⇒ Vegetable Lasagna: Layers of pasta “After speaking to someone through them during an event where we honor excel- filled with seasonal vegetables, topped with email for months, it's refreshing to put a face lence, we are continuing a long journalistic a marinara sauce. with a name. It's nice to see people share tradition of working hard and playing ⇒ A vegan option is available on advance tables with competitors and talk about the harder,” she said. request. 5 And the finalists are... The judges have made their selections and awarded finalists in the following categories. Finalists are not listed in the order for which they received an award and final results will be announced at the Nov. 5 ban- quet. Due to rising shipping costs, those who do not attend the banquet will be asked to pay to have their awards shipped to them. If awards are not claimed by Nov. 30, they will be recycled.

Public Safety Mary Ann DeSantis Palatka Daily News Jim Schoettler Writing with Style Michelle Bearden Writing Florida Times-Union John Torres Tampa Tribune John Torres Florida Today Ron Hayes Florida Today Randal Yakey The Coastal Star Will Hobson Panama City News Herald Dave Breitenstein Daytona Beach News-Journal Shemir Wiles The News-Press Citrus County Chronicle Mark Lane General News Government News Ken Willis Daytona Beach News-Journal Daytona Beach News-Journal Jim Schoettler Will Hobson Will Hobson Mark Woods Florida Times-Union Daytona Beach News-Journal Environmental John Torres Florida Times-Union Greg Martin Jose Pagliery Florida Today Daily Business Review Charlotte Sun Shemir Wiles Steve Plunkett Community News Dinah Voyles Pulver Citrus County Chronicle The Coastal Star Jason Parsley Daytona Beach News Journal Richard Bilbao Julie Kay South Florida Gay News Paul A. Brinkmann Orlando Business Journal Daily Business Review Randal Yakey South Florida Business Journal Tim O’Meilia Matt Dixon Panama City News Herald Susan Hoffman The Coastal Star Florida Times-Union John Sotomayor The Arcadian Francisco Alvarado Tim Elfrink Sotomayor Media Creations Michael E. Miller Miami New Times Miami New Times LLC (Messenger) Miami News Times Bridget Murphy J.R. Duren Florida Times-Union Minority Reporting Villages Daily Sun Business Writing Nirvi Shah Dave Breitenstein Lisa Rab The Miami Herald Dave Breitenstein The News-Press Religion Writing New Times Broward - Palm

Lisa Rab Michele Dargan Beach Breaking News New Times Palm Beach Daily News Josh Salman Jim Schoettler Livi Stanford John Sotomayor Sun Coast Media Group The Florida Times Union The Villages Sotomayor Media Kevin Turner Pat Beall, Jennifer Sorentrue, John A. Torres Creations LLC Florida Times-Union Andrew Abramson & Andrew Florida Today Jill Sherman David Corder Marra, Palm Beach Post Jason Parsley Villages Daily Sun The Villages Daily Sun Chris Devitto South Florida Gay News Mona M. Moore Gail Liberman Palatka Daily News Kaustuv Basu Northwest Florida Daily News Palm Beach Daily News Larry Sullivan Florida Today Michael E. Miller Julie Kay Palatka Daily News B. Hanif Miami New Times Daily Business Review Brady Calhoun & Daniel Carson The Coastal Star Michelle Bearden Melanie Stawicki Azam Panama City News Herald Tampa Tribune & Bill Orben Anjali Fluker, Richard Bilbao, Serious Feature Writing Orlando Business Journal Abraham Aboraya & Bill Orben Bridget Murphy Light Feature Writing Tim Elfrink Orlando Business Journal Florida Times-Union Mary Ann DeSantis Miami New Times Michael E. Miller Writing with Style Education News Miami New Times John Coscia Health Writing Dave Breitenstein Gerald Ensley Citrus County Chronicle Carolyn Susman The News-Press Tallahassee Democrat Nick Sortal Palm Beach Daily News Mary Kelli Palka Trisha Murphy South Florida Sun Sentinel Anne Geggis Florida Times-Union Palatka Daily News Jessica Greene Daytona Beach News-Journal Deborah Circelli John Nelander Villages Daily Sun Kimberly Morrison Daytona Beach News-Journal Palm Beach Daily News Emily J. Minor Jacksonville Business Journal Julie Martin Nick Sortal The Coastal Star Palatka Daily News South Florida Sun Sentinel Kristin Chambers See FINALISTS on Page 6

NOTE: Judges had the right to remove entries from consideration or combine classes, per the official rules of the Excellence in Journalism contest. If your name and/or organization is misspelled, please notify us immediately. 6

FINALISTS from Page 5 Palm Beach Daily News Monty Zickuhr Nigel Cook Adam Rogers Florida Times-Union Daytona Beach News-Journal The Villages Daily Sun Kyle Gallimore Bruce Lipsky Sports Feature Writing Sun Coast Media Group Florida Times-Union Gary Corsair Kristilee Adler & Natalie Devon Ravine The Villages Daily Sun Kennedy Northwest Florida Daily News Michael J. Mooney, New Times Jacksonville Business Journal Terry Barner Broward- Palm Beach Panama City News Herald Gus Garcia Roberts Feature Page Design Mary Ann DeSantis Miami New Times Deirdra Funcheon Writing with Style Jason Shoot New Times Broward-Palm Tim Stepien Panama City News-Herald Beach The Coastal Star Lucy Morgan Award Denise M. Reagan Sports Writing for In-Depth Reporting Florida Times-Union Breaking News Patrick Obley Kate Howard & Paul Pinkham Mike Orton Bruce Ackerman Sun Coast Media Group Florida Times-Union The Villages Daily Sun Ocala Star-Banner Lee Anderson Staff, Florida Times-Union Marie Merchant Andrew Wardlow Sun Coast Media Group Michael LaForgia Suncoast Media Group News Herald Photographer Curt Hills Palm Beach Post Sue Pearson Will Dickey The Villages Daily Sun Julie Kay & Vala Lopez Daytona Beach News-Journal Florida Times-Union Daily Business Review Monty Zickuhr Patrick C. Leonard Sports Column Julie Kay Florida Times-Union Palatka Daily News Ken Willis, Daytona Beach Daily Business Review Mike Washuta Craig Rubadoux News-Journal Bill Orben, Anjali Fluker, Rich- Daytona Beach News-Journal Florida Today Pat McCann ard Bilbao & Melanie Stawicki Betty Nelander Panama City News-Herald Azam, Orlando Palm Beach Daily News General News Business Journal Mark Blumenthal Carolyn Considder Will Dickey Palatka Daily News Orlando Business Journal Florida Times-Union Steve Trivett Kristilee Adler & Natalie Bruce Ackerman The Villages Daily Sun Special Sections Kennedy Ocala Star-Banner Jacksonville Business Journal Sean McNeil Opinion Writing Pam Shavalier Daytona Beach News-Journal John Burr Miami New Times Bob Self Jacksonville Business Journal Accent Staff, Daytona Beach Danielle Provencher Florida Times-Union Carol Carnevale News Journal Palm Beach Post Jim Carchidi Palm Beach Daily News Bruce Moore, Eliot Kleinberg Orlando Business Journal Scott Kent & Staff, Palm Beach Post Sports Page Design Patrick C. Leonard Panama City News Herald Staff, Daytona Beach John Coscia Palatka Daily News News-Journal Citrus County Chronicle Andrew Wardlow Commentary Writing Staff, Villages Daily Sun Jeff Wilen Panama City News Herald Staff, Palm Beach Daily News Gerald Ensley Daytona Beach News-Journal Meghan McCarthy DBR Staff, Daily Tallahassee Democrat DBR Staff, Casey Meinberg Palm Beach Daily News Business Review Michelle Bearden Daytona Beach News-Journal Staff, Villages Daily Sun Tampa Tribune Staff, Adam Rogers Sports Action Staff, Jacksonville Mark Lane The Villages Daily Sun Nick Tomecek Business Journal Daytona Beach News-Journal Northwest Florida Daily News Staff, Orlando Business Journal Denise O’Toole Kelly Bob Self Daytona Beach News-Journal Florida Times-Union Steven Solomon t Jon M. Fletcher Tampa Tribune you Florida Times-Union Brian Thompson La Jim Tiller St. Augustine Record Daytona Beach News-Journal Trisha Murphy Features Bruce Ackerman Palatka Daily News Front Page Design Ocala Star-Banner Craig Rubadoux Mike Cazalas Jennifer Bradford Terry Barner Mike Cazalas Florida Today Panama City News Herald Florida Times-Union Northwest Florida Daily News Will Dickey Mary Ann DeSantis Brad Tennant Patrick C. Leonard Mary Ann DeSantis Florida Times-Union Writing with Style Daytona Beach News-Journal Palatka Daily News Bob Self Chuck Strouse Pam Shavalier Chuck Strouse Florida Times-Union Miami New Times Miami New Times Andrew Wardlow Sports Feature

Panama City News Herald Will Dickey Best Headline Local/Business Bruce Ackerman Florida Times-Union John Coscia Page Design Ocala Star Banner Bruce Lipsky Citrus Chronicle Ruth Oneufer Jim Tiller Florida Times-Union Carol Carnevale Daytona Beach News-Journal Daytona Beach News-Journal See FINALISTS on Page 7 7

P a g e 7 Newsletter Title

Professor shares secrets

Waits and Other Baseball Nov. 5 at the Renaissance World Golf Dr. Rick Wilber holds Stories" (that won the Village Resort and Convention Center to prestigious 1999 Dave help journalists find the secrets to turning publishing workshop Moore Award). article ideas into award-winning novels. Wilber organizes the Entry into his workshop is included in r. Rick Wilber, a journalism profes- University of South Florida the $45 banquet fee for the Excellence in D sor at the University of South Flor- Irish Summer School in Journalism. FPC members who wish to ida, has written thousands of magazine Contemporary Writing in attend the workshop only may do so for and newspaper articles, essays, reviews Ireland every July and is in charge of the free. Nonmembers may gain entry for $5. and short stories. Dell Magazines Award (formerly the Isaac For information about Wilber, go to His books include “New Media,” which Asimov Award for Undergraduate Excel- rickwilber.net. To reserve a spot at the was just released, “Rum Point,” “The Cold lence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writ- workshop, email [email protected]. Road,” “My Father’s Game” “To ing). Include Workshop Reservation in the sub- Leuchars" and “Where Garagiola Wilber will hold a workshop at 1 p.m. ject line.

FINALISTS from Page 6 Feature Photo Essay & Natalie Kennedy Palm Beach Daily News Jacksonville Business Journal Peter Mallory Jon M. Fletcher Bruce Ackerman Kyle Bentle NSB News LLC Florida Times-Union Ocala Star-Banner Florida Times-Union Brian Bandell Bob Self James Crichlow South Florida Business Journal Florida Times Union Jacksonville Business Journal Jim Carchidi Bob Self Orlando Business Journal Florida Times-Union Patrick C. Leonard Patrick C. Leonard Online l Palatka Daily News Palatka Daily News Specia Bruce Ackerman Awards Portrait/Personality Ocala Star-Banner

Will Dickey Florida Times-Union Craig Rubadoux Best Online Publication Freedom of Florida Today Illustration Staff, Orlando Business Bruce Ackerman Journal Information Award

Ocala Star-Banner Staff, New Times Broward- Anne Geggis Meghan McCarthy Palm Beach Daytona Beach News-Journal Palm Beach Daily News Staff, Daytona Beach Patrick C. Leonard Info-Graphic News-Journal Frances DeVore Award Palatka Daily News Presentation for Public Service James Crichlow

Jacksonville Journal Annie Liao Best Multimedia Bill Orben Florida Times-Union Tim Stepien Staff, Florida Times-Union Orlando Business Journal Kristilee Adler The Coastal Star Robert Janjigian, Michael LaForgia Jon M. Fletcher & Natalie Kennedy The Palm Beach Post Jacksonville Business Journal Palm Beach Daily News Florida Times-Union Staff,Staff Florida Times-Union Anne Geggis Mike Orton Staff Bruce Lipsky J. Albert Diaz, John Hernandez Daytona Beach News-Journal Florida Times-Union Villages Daily Sun and Jose Pagliery Jim Carchidi Daily Business Review Orlando Business Journal Editorial Cartooning Congratulations, Chan Lowe Blog Writing Photo Illustration South Florida Sun Sentinel finalists. We Dave Breitenstein David Willson Jon M. Fletcher David Willson The News-Press hope to see you Palm Beach Daily News Florida Times-Union Chan Lowe at the banquet! John Coscia South Florida Sun Sentinel Citrus County Chronicle Artist Illustration Richard Bilbao — Florida Press Club officers Sherry Mims, Jim Carchidi Annie Liao & Susan Lundine Trisha Cormeny & Carolyn Considder Florida Times-Union Orlando Business Journal and Megan Stokes Orlando Business Journal Kristilee Adler John Nelander