named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Gold Keyboard Award
Highest honor in the NYPC Journalism Awards, awarded for outstanding enterprise or investigative reporting that brings critical stories to light.
Jordan Schuman Student Journalism Award
Recognizes outstanding journalism by student reporters or teams covering campus or community issues across various media formats.
Nellie Bly Cub Reporter Award
Recognizes exceptional journalistic work by individuals with three years or less professional experience.
New York Press Club Journalism Awards
Annual awards program recognizing excellence in journalism across more than 30 categories, including investigative reporting, feature writing, and commentary, open to media professionals in the New York metro region and beyond.
Rev. Mychal Judge Heart of New York Award
Honors stories that positively highlight New York City, focusing on uplifting people, places, and deeds.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Free Expression Defense & Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocates for press freedom and First Amendment rightsIssues public statements and calls to action in defense of press access and democratic principles, including opposition to restrictions on press access at 1 Police Plaza and to legislation limiting public records access. Emphasizes the importance of press freedom as foundational to American democracy.
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Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
- Funds international press freedom initiativesProvides financial support to organizations promoting press freedom abroad, including a donation to Reporters Without Borders to support journalists in Ukraine.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Hosts annual Journalism Conference and public events on media issuesHosts an annual Journalism Conference in partnership with a local university, featuring lectures, panel discussions, and newsmaker appearances on press freedom, investigative reporting, and changes in the media landscape for working journalists, academics, and students.
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Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
- Hosts annual journalism awards and recognition eventsOrganizes the annual New York Press Club Awards for Journalism, including the New York Journalism Hall of Fame Award, the President’s Award, the Gold Keyboard Award, the Nellie Bly Cub Reporter Award, and the Rev. Mychal Judge Heart of New York Award, recognizing excellence in journalism and contributions to media and community life. The program includes an annual Awards and Installation Dinner and receives nearly 600 submissions across over 30 categories from media outlets across the U.S.
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Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
- Provides free membership to recent journalism graduatesOffers one-year free membership to recent master's graduates in journalism from CUNY and Columbia University to support early-career journalists and foster engagement with the press club.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$10K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$19K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$25K
Cash$10K
Investments$0
Liabilities$27K
Net assets$25K
Liquid reserves6.6 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue -27.9%
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- ABC News Partner — Honorees from ABC News are recognized through the New York Press Club President’s Award.
- CBS News Partner — Honorees from CBS News are recognized through the New York Press Club President’s Award.
- Columbia University’s Journalism School Partner — Partner institution whose recent journalism master's graduates are eligible for free membership.
- Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY Partner — Partner institution whose recent journalism master's graduates are eligible for free membership.
- Daily News Partner — Honorees from the Daily News are recognized through the New York Press Club President’s Award.
- El Diario La Prensa Partner — Honorees from El Diario La Prensa are recognized through the New York Press Club President’s Award.
- Institute for Mass Information Partner — Local partner in Ukraine collaborating with Reporters Without Borders on the Press Freedom Center in Lviv.
- Jewish Currents Partner — Outlet whose reporter won the Nellie Bly Cub Reporter Award for coverage of Israeli politics on Gaza.
- NPR Partner — Recipient of the Rev. Mychal Judge Heart of New York Award for a story on haptic suits enabling deaf people to feel live music.
- NY Media Consortium Partner — Collaborates with or recognizes individuals affiliated with the NY Media Consortium, as seen in the awarding of the Gabe Pressman “Truth to Power” award to Todd Maisel from the organization.
- New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists Partner — Jointly advocated with the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists for the veto of a revised OPRA bill.
- New York Post Partner — Honorees from the New York Post are recognized through the New York Press Club President’s Award.
- New York Press Club Foundation Network — Gabe Pressman is president of the New York Press Club Foundation.
- Reporters Without Borders Partner — Recipient of donation from New York Press Club to support journalists in Ukraine.
- Spectrum News NY1 Partner — Recipient of the 2024 Gold Keyboard Award for investigative reporting on child welfare deaths in New York.
- The New York Times Partner — Honorees from The New York Times are recognized through the New York Press Club President’s Award.
- The New York Times Partner — Outlet whose journalists received multiple awards including for “Stories of New York” and “Desperately Seeking Da Silvano.”
- USA Today Humankind Partner — Recipient of the Rev. Mychal Judge Heart of New York Award for a story on grandmothers cooking at a restaurant.
- WCBS Newsradio 880 Partner — Honorees from WCBS Newsradio 880 are recognized through the New York Press Club President’s Award.
- WNBC Partner — Honorees from WNBC are recognized through the New York Press Club President’s Award.
- local university Partner — Co-hosts the annual Journalism Conference.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Nonpartisan Advocacy for Press Freedom and First Amendment Rightsmethodology: nonpartisan-advocacyBy advocating independently for First Amendment protections and journalists' rights in conflict zones, the organization defends the structural foundations of a free press, because institutional independence from political influence enables more effective and credible defense of press freedom.
- Professional Networking and Civic-Engagement Forums to Advance Journalismmethodology: civic-professional_integrationBy creating structured opportunities for peer networking and public forums on media issues, the organization fosters professional development and collective advocacy, because sustained dialogue among journalists and with the public strengthens journalistic integrity and press freedom.
- Recognition of Excellence to Strengthen Journalism and Civic Lifemethodology: legacy_recognitionBy recognizing sustained journalistic excellence, integrity, and civic impact, the organization reinforces professional standards and strengthens public trust in media, because honoring impactful work incentivizes quality and preserves the legacy of the profession.