Five distinguished Mahoning Valley journalists will be inducted into the Youngstown Press Club Hall of Fame in September. They are: Mona Alexander, recently retired news director at WFMJ; William D. Lewis, photographer for the Tribune Chronicle and The Vindicator; Nick Rich, news videographer for WKBN; Len Rome, news anchor at WYTV; and the late William Fleckenstein, co-founder and general manager of WHOT Radio. The press club will award Lisa Abraham, longtime area journalist, with its First Amendment Award; Madison Tromler, news anchor and reporter at WFMJ, with its Excellence in Media Award; and JoAnn Kolarik, WFMJ account executive, with its Medal of Merit.
The press club’s Hall of Fame commemorates those who have had long and distinguished careers in media. The First Amendment Award recognizes those who have staunchly defended the freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Excellence in Media Award honors those who are currently doing exemplary work in one of the mass communication fields. The Medal of Merit recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to the Youngstown Press Club.
The inductions and award presentations will occur at the press club’s Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner at 5:30pm on September 25 at Stambaugh Auditorium. Tickets are required to attend the dinner and may be purchased at youngstownpressclub.com.
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