Denver Press Club names 2010 Hall of Fame Inductees

Aug. 9, 2010 - PRLog -- DENVER, August 9, 2010 — The Denver Press Club (DPC) will hold its 16th Annual Hall of Fame Banquet, with a social hour at 6 p.m. and the banquet at 7 p.m., on Friday, September 24. The club will honor six inductees this year.

Every year, a committee of the DPC’s ex-presidents nominates individuals from the Denver area who have made a great impact in journalism and/or on the Denver Press Club. The 2010 inductees are Mike McPhee, who recently retired from The Denver Post; Cynthia Hessin of Rocky Mountain PBS; Neil Westergaard, editor of the Denver Business Journal; and, posthumously, cable pioneer Bill Daniels; Greg Pearson, former journalism professor at Metropolitan State College of Denver; and William Byers, founder of the Rocky Mountain News.

“All of this year’s inductees have had a massive impact on both the Denver Press Club and the landscape of Denver journalism in general. To look at the Denver Press Club’s Hall of Fame is to look at the building blocks of great journalism in Denver and Colorado,” said Denver Press Club President Bruce Goldberg.

Tickets to the banquet are $65, and attendees must reserve their place by noon September 22 at www.blacktie-colorado.com, by clicking on September 24. In addition to the Hall of Fame presentation, tickets include dinner and access to a cash bar. The banquet will be held in the upstairs area of the DPC, 1330 Glenarm Place.

Sponsors include Anadarko Petroleum, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Comcast, Hospice of Saint John's, Linhart Public Relations, Southwest Airlines, The Denver Post and Wells Fargo.

For more information, contact Bruce Goldberg at 303-803-9226 or John Ensslin at 719-650-0877.

About the Denver Press Club
Founded in 1867, the Denver Press Club is the oldest press club in the United States. With almost 400 members from the media and many other professions, the DPC has become a home for author bookings, leading political discussions, entertainment and networking.
Each year, the club hosts more than 100 events, including the club’s signature Damon Runyon Award, Gridiron Show and Hall of Fame presentations. The club’s unique landmarked building and history-laden atmosphere is a highly sought-after venue and is regularly rented for media events, business meetings, seminars, networking events and wedding receptions. To learn more about the club, visit www.denverpressclub.org.