named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Excellence in Journalism Merit Awards
Annual awards presented by the Society of Silurians to recognize outstanding work in journalism, including categories such as Health and Science Reporting.
Professional Development and Networking Events
Hosts events, talks, and screenings that connect journalists and support career growth, including book talks, documentary premieres, and panel discussions.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
- Administers annual Excellence in Journalism Awards programHosts an annual awards program recognizing excellence in journalism across 15 categories, with a focus on local content and impact in the tri-state area; has held the event annually since at least 2017, including the 78th through 81st editions.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Awards Lifetime Achievement and special recognition honors to journalistsPresents Lifetime Achievement Awards and other special honors such as the Peter Kihss Award and Dennis Duggan Award to recognize distinguished careers and contributions in journalism; recipients include Chuck Scarborough (2026), Nick Kristof (2024), Steven Brill (2023), and others.
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Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
- Hosts speaker events and curated cultural programmingOrganizes luncheon speaker series featuring prominent figures in media, government, and civic life, including interviews with Graydon Carter, and arranges private cultural tours such as at the Poster House exhibition “Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen.”
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Nonprofit Investigative & Community Journalism 1 activity
- Produces journalistic content and media programsProduces and publishes original journalism, including investigative series, podcasts such as "SICK CARE," co-hosted interview shows like "Local Matters Westchester," and historical reconstructions using primary sources such as NTSB data and cockpit recordings.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Provides emergency financial grants and scholarships to journalists and studentsFunds confidential financial assistance for journalists in emergency situations, such as illness, and awards the Dennis Duggan Memorial Scholarship ($2,000) to students at CUNY’s Graduate School of Journalism; also plans to award scholarships in 2026.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Publishes Silurian News and maintains organizational archivesProduces and publishes Silurian News, a periodical featuring articles by member journalists, continuously since 1947, and maintains the Silurian Archives as part of its institutional record-keeping.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$89K
Contributions & grants$1200%
Program service revenue$61K68%
Investment income$2K3%
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expenses
Total expenses$86K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$6K
balance sheet
Total assets$97K
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Net assets$92K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -3.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 14
- Allan Dodds Frank — Board of Governors
- Ben Patrusky — Board of Governors
- Betsy Ashton — Board of Governors
- Chester Higgins — Board of Governors
- David Andelman — Board of Governors
- Jack Deacy — Board of Governors
- Joseph Berger — Board of Governors
- Mel Laytner — Board of Governors
- Michael Serrill — Board of Governors
- Myron Kandel — Board of Governors
- Scotti Williston — Board of Governors
- Suzanne Charle — Board of Governors
- Tony Guida — Board of Governors
- William Diehl — Board of Governors
relationships · 32
Who they work with
- Bloomberg News Partner — Received one Medallion and two Merit awards for journalism excellence.
- Boston Magazine Partner — Published Chuck Scarborough’s in-depth article on the Delta Flight 723 crash, collaborating on long-form investigative journalism.
- C-SPAN Partner — Covered a book talk at the Roosevelt Reading Festival in June.
- CUNY’s Graduate School of Journalism Partner — Partner institution for the Dennis Duggan Memorial Scholarship Award.
- Center for Jewish History Partner — Hosted the premiere of the 75-minute documentary "Family Treasures Lost and Found" in September 2024.
- Columbia Journalism School Partner — Hosted Jelani Cobb, Dean of Columbia Journalism School, as a guest speaker.
- Ken Auletta Partner — Regularly collaborates as an interviewer at Silurians Press Club events.
- MTA Government — Hosted Janno Lieber, Chair of the MTA, as a guest speaker.
- Museum of Jewish Heritage Partner — Co-sponsored a webinar for educators and hosted a virtual interview as part of its “Stories Survive” series.
- NY Times Partner — Hosted multiple NY Times journalists and executives as guest speakers, including Maggie Haberman, Joe Kahn, and AG Sulzberger.
- National Arts Club Partner — Hosted the 2025 Silurians Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards Dinner.
- National Arts Club Partner — Hosted the Silurians Press Club’s May 20 luncheon where the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Chuck Scarborough.
- New York City News Service at CUNY Partner — Received a Medallion for a reporting package on the migrant crisis.
- New York Focus Partner — Received one award in the 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards.
- Newsday Partner — Awarded two Medallions and three Merit Certificates in the 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards.
- Newsday Partner — Recognized with a President’s Choice Award for a series on the cost of living on Long Island.
- NorthJersey.com/The Record Partner — Awarded the President’s Choice award for investigative stories on clergy sex abuse prosecutions and New Jersey’s group-home system.
- Peabody- and Emmy-winning producers Partner — Collaborated on the launch of the "SICK CARE" podcast.
- Peter Kihss Partner — Legacy of journalist Peter Kihss is honored through the Peter Kihss Award established by the Society of Silurians.
- Poster House Partner — Collaborates to host a private curated tour of the "Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen" exhibition.
- Press Club Network — Part of the Silurians Press Club, which publishes Silurian News.
- ProPublica Partner — Featured ProPublica in a guest speaker event titled "A peek behind the curtain."
- Silurians Press Club Network — Adam Stone became a member of the Silurians Press Club in December 2025 and received a "Excellence in Journalism" Merit Award from the organization.
- Streetsblog Partner — Received one Medallion and one Merit Certificate in the 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards.
- THE CITY Partner — Received three Medallions and two Merit awards for journalism excellence.
- The City Reporter Partner — Recognized through the Excellence in Journalism Awards for investigative reporting on immigrant arrests in New York City.
- The Forward Partner — Received one award in the 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards.
- The New York Times Partner — Recognized as a winner in the 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards, receiving four Medallions and three Merit Certificates.
- The New York Times Partner — Recognized with a President’s Choice Award for coverage of the migrant crisis.
- The Record/northjersey.com Partner — Received two Medallions and one Merit award for journalism excellence.
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strategies · 4
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.
- Awards as Sustaining Support for Local Journalismmethodology: journalism-awards-as-supportBy awarding local journalists, the organization sustains quality community journalism amid newsroom closures, because public recognition provides visibility, morale, and professional validation that help counteract institutional decline and isolation.
- Expository Investigative Journalism to Model Public Understandingmethodology: expository investigative journalismBy employing transparent, methodical fact-finding in investigative reporting, the organization models rigorous thinking for the public, because clear exposition of process and evidence builds audience capacity to discern truth in complex information environments.
- Honoring Fearless Investigative Reporting to Drive Systemic Changemethodology: fearless-investigative-reportingBy recognizing investigative journalism that exposes abuses of power and produces public consequences, the Society of Silurians advances watchdog journalism and drives systemic change, because such recognition reinforces high-impact reporting as a norm and incentivizes risk-taking in pursuit of truth.
- Local-to-National Investigative Escalationmethodology: local-to-national investigative escalationBy starting with local investigative stories and expanding them into national inquiries through sustained follow-up and source development, the organization uncovers systemic failures, because localized entry points reveal patterns that can be scaled into broader accountability.