The Press Club

12/25/2024

12/16/2024

In 1989, I had a radio show on Philadelphia’s KISS100 radio station. That year marked the 45th anniversary of World War II Battle of the Bulge. The American forces fought through the coldest winter Europe could remember, and halted the last ditch push of Hitler’s forces.
Here’s a link to my interview with Col. David E. Pergrin, whose combat engineer company found themselves in Malmedy, Belgium, charged with holding back a panzer push. It’s about an hour long, just FYI.

12/12/2024

Broadcast Pioneers is holding their holiday luncheon on Wednesday, December 18th. Last day to buy tickets is TOMORROW!

Press Club members can take advantage of their member pricing!

See the original post for all the details.

Broadcast Pioneers Present

12/11/2024

Press Club past president Andrea DiFabio (left) and Club Scholarship chair Marianne Kirby Rhodes joined Penn State Development representatives David Bababian and Allison Savio to discuss the Club’s two longest established scholarships. Held at Penn State Bellisario College of Communications, the Robert Finucane Memorial Scholarship and the Edward Berman Memorial Scholarship are awarded to Communications majors from Delaware County, based on the Club’s guidelines. The principals of these awards total more than $80,000 and will continue to earn interest and grow over the years.
At La Padella restaurant in Media.

12/10/2024

A holiday message from our president…

As the holiday season fills the air with joy and reflection, I want to take a moment to share an update with all of you. While we won’t be holding an event this December, I’m excited to let you know that we’re already planning something wonderful for January to kick off the new year with energy and inspiration.

This pause gives us the opportunity to focus on delivering even more impactful programming in 2025, and I’m confident that our next gathering will be worth the wait. Your enthusiasm and commitment to the Press Club continue to drive us forward, and I am grateful to have such an incredible community to share this journey with.

On behalf of the Delaware County Press Club, I wish you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful holiday season. May this time be filled with warmth, laughter, and the inspiration to embrace the opportunities that await in the new year.

We can’t wait to see you in January and continue our shared mission of celebrating creativity, storytelling, and connection.

Warmest wishes,
Aphrodite Kotrotsios
President, Delaware County Press Club

12/04/2024

Press Club Scholarship Chair Marianne Rhodes (left) and former President Andrea DiFabio (right) met recently with Neumann University President Dr. Chris Domes.
Dr. Domes hosted university benefactors at a reception and dinner on November 19.
A Neumann student earned the Press Club’s Barbara Ormsby Award in Communications. The Club presented a check for $2,000 at a recent Club event.

11/22/2024

Congratulations to our friend, Pat Ciarrocchi, on being named Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia’s "Person of the Year."

We look forward to seeing her at the Hall of Fame Gala this evening.

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The former CBS3 Philadelphia journalist retired in 2015 but remains an avid news watcher. "Old habits die hard," she said.

11/21/2024

Our first A Taste Of Delco event at the Main Line Arts Center was truly a success. Thank you to the vendors who donated their time and their food for a great cause. We hope it’s not the last time we do this.

11/20/2024

Marianne Kirby Rhodes and Andrea DiFabio met Dr. Chris Domes, president of Neumann University, at the President’s Thanksgiving Reception last evening. Dr. Domes relayed thanks, on behalf of the University, to the Press Club for their support to students in communications majors in higher education. A Neumann University student will be the recipient of the Club’s newly named Barbara Ormsby Award, presented annually to a Delaware County college or university in which the Club does not have a scholarship endowment.

In addition to the Annual Award, the Press Club has four endowed scholarships:
Two at Penn State Bellisario College of Communication Studies
Temple University Klein College of Communications
Delaware County Community College Communications Studies

Penn State Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University Delaware County Community College

11/20/2024

Who wants this Eagles' Fan Hat by James May Costume Co. for the game on Sunday night?

It could be yours if you're coming to our "A Taste of Delco" event TONIGHT!

In addition to the food tasting, we'll hold our Holiday Basket Raffle which supports our annual financial award for a local student studying communicaitons at a Delaware County college or university.

Attendees can also take a chance on other sports-related items like Eagles branded vodka, autographed Hollis Thomas football, autographed Rick Lovato and Bill Bergey photos, and Birds swag!

The event is open to the public so get your tickets here!

https://www.thepressclubpa.org/event-details/a-taste-of-delco-holiday-basket-raffle

11/19/2024

Food Tasting, Art, and Holiday Raffle...Enjoy it all at our "A Taste of Delco" event TOMORROW at Main Line Art Center!

Give your tastebuds a treat at this tasting event as you sample delicious foods from some of Delco’s favorite restaurants: Margaret Kuo's Restaurants, PhastBreak Cheesesteaks at Slack's Hoagie & Pizza Shack Springfield, Goodie Delights, and Romano's Stromboli.

We'll have craft beer from Lancaster Brewing Company and prosecco courtesy of Vincent Novello of the Valloreo wine club too.

PLUS, guests can also enjoy the Art Center's current exhibition, Echoes: The 21st Annual Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition, featuring the work of Salvatore Annunziato, Korissa Frooman, and Barbara Straussberg and shop the Club’s Holiday Basket Raffle in support of the Barbara Ormsby Award for Communications Excellence!

Some tickets remain at thepressclubpa.org. Event is open to nonmembers too!

10/17/2024

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Delco Press Club/Broadcast Pioneers Multicultural, Multimedia Luncheon and Panel Discussion yesterday.

Guests were treated to a delicious lunch at McCall Golf Club and a stimulating conversation about the role of multicultural media. Thanks to our panelists Paul Kotrotsios, Barbara Ann Zippi-Och, Madeleine Wright, Sam Speiser, and moderator Peg DeGrassa for participating, as well as George Sfedu, Honorary Consul General of Romania, and Harry S. Cherken, Jr., Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia to the Greater Philadelphia Area, for attending.

The collaboration between the two organizations was a great success! We look forward to future joint events!

09/19/2024

Our season-opening Olympic-Sized Happy Hour at Fava Ristorante Italiano was a gold medal success.

Wallingford Native Allie Wilson, US Olympian who ran the 800 Meter race in Paris, shared stories of her experience at the games. The Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University students who covered the Paris Olympics for TUTV also shared their experience covering the Olympics.

We also introduced our board members for 2024 including our new president Aphrodite Kotrotsios.

If you’re a working or retired communications professional in the area, we’d love to have you join us for our 2024-2025 season of events. Learn more about our membership benefits at
https://www.thepressclubpa.org/membership