Springfield, MA
F0unded 1960
Keith Silver with former and current 22News colleagues.
Keith began as a television news reporter at Channel 22 in 1964 and worked his way up to head of the news operation. With experience, respect, and humor, Keith guided the news department at WWLP-TV to unprecedented success.
In
2008 Keith Silver was honored by the Valley Press
Club, with its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, for his many years
of dedicated service to quality journalism in the Pioneer Valley. Keith also served as a Board Member of
the Valley Press Club for decades, helping to mentor young journalists and
raise funds for journalism scholarships.
Those of us in the news business spend decades reporting on the passing of
public figures, and we sometimes wonder how we'll be remembered when our time
comes. Well today, those of us who knew Keith Silver are remembering an
outstanding newsman, a respected colleague, and a wonderful friend. Old newsmen
never die, they will always remain in our hearts and minds forever.
- Scott Coen / ABC40/Fox6
Brenda Garton, Keith Silver, Brian Zelasko
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The 2010 Valley Press Club Communication and Leadership Conference was held at Western New England College Wednesday April 7. The conference was presented in partnership with the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce and the AD Club of Western Mass. Conference attendees enjoyed 10 media and marketing workshops. Vincent D'Addario received the Valley Press Club's 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award for over 40 years as a professional news photojournalist. Vinnie is a former Photojournalist with the Republican newspaper and president of the Valley Press Club.
The Valley Press Club also celebrated its 50th Anniversary and received an award commemorating the decades of Scholarships the club has awarded since the 1960s - Over $100,000 in scholarships to local high school students pursuing careers in journalism. The annual event has been held at Western New England College for the past seven years.
Vinnie D'Addario and his family Dr. Saeed Ghahramani, Durham Caldwell, Charlie Bennett and Dr. Doug
Battema
2010 Communication and Leadership Conference Media Panel
Elysia Rodriguez - 22News, Shannon Hegy-New40, Janine Fondon-UnityFirst, Ed Kubosik-MassLive.com, Doug Lezette-CBS3, Doug Farmer-Turley, & Cynthia Simison - Republican
Rear: Fred Bever-WFCR, Mike Dobbs-Reminder, Paul Tuthill-WAMC, Larry Parnass - Hampshire Gazette, George O'Brien - BusinessWest
The
2010 Valley Press Club Scholarship Award Event will take place on
June 19, 11:00am, in the Deliso Conference Room, at Mercy Hospital.
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The Press Club scholarship committee awarded six students, planning to study journalism in college, with $1000 scholarships, at the annual event. Need more information? or email us: info@valleypressclub.com
Mr. Albert M. Jaffe, Vice President of Talent Recruitment for ESPN, the Valley Press Club's very first scholarship recepient in 1964, was the events Keynote Speaker.
Left to Right: James W. Grzelak, of Southwick; Ariana E. Sandillo, of West Springfield; Frank B. Kelleher, of Wesfield; Mr. Al Jaffe, of Avon Connecticut; Elizabeth M. Murray, of Adams; Catherine L. Thompson, of West Springfield; and Katherine R. Glidden, of Holyoke.
The Valley Press Club is deeply grateful to WWLP Television and the Republican Newspapers for underwriting two of the annual Press Club scholarships.
For a list of some past scholarship winners, click here.
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The 2010 annual Press Club Roast was held on Friday evening May 7, at the John Boyle O'Reilly Club Springfield, MA. Among the guests were, Mayors Domenic Sarno, Elaine Pluta and Mike Bissonnette, Sheriff Deputy Ray Fyre, Holyoke Police Chief Anthony Scott, Springfield City Councilors Henry Twriggs, Tim Allen Clodo Concepcion and many other notorious dignitaries. Thanks to Jim Polito for Emceeing.
Chicopee Mayor Holyoke Mayor Springfield Mayor City Councilor Henry Twiggs
Mike Bissonnette Elaine Pluta Domenic Sarno
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Membership Application
2010-2012 Media Guide - Order Form
2010 Communications Conference Sponsorship Flyer
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Springfield, MA 01102
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