Welcome to the
Milwaukee Press Club

The purpose of the Club is the welfare and advancement of the journalistic profession and related vocational activities and to support the public’s right to know.

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Membership

Join the Club!

We have a proud history of promoting journalism excellence through a variety of programs, activities, discussions and idea exchange.

Our proceeds support the Milwaukee Press Club Endowment which provides scholarships to high school students pursuing journalism careers and grants to Wisconsin university journalism schools.

Membership Benefits Include:

  • Network with news sources as well as print, broadcast and digital media professionals
  • Discounts on tickets for Newsmaker Luncheon and Behind the Headlines events
  • Reciprocal privileges at press clubs throughout the world
  • Corporate membership includes vouchers to attend five Newsmaker Lunches or Behind the Headline events throughout the year and your company logo on each page of the Milwaukee Press Club’s website
  • And more…

The endowment carries out its mission by providing scholarships to students, funding journalism-related education programs and supporting activities of the Milwaukee Press Club.

MPC Endowment

Contribute to Journalism Excellence

If you enjoy our programs and are interested in supporting the press club’s programming and events, please consider donating to the club’s Endowment.

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Apr 03, 2026
Statement by the MPC Board

The Milwaukee Press Club sends our support and solidarity to the Wisconsin family of American journalist Shelly Kittleson who was kidnapped March 31 while freelance reporting in Iraq.  Shelly has…

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Mar 18, 2026
Statement from MPC Board President, Tom Daykin

“The Milwaukee Press Club is reiterating our strong support for the First Amendment in light of FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s recent comments. “Carr’s suggestion that government-issued broadcast…

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Feb 01, 2026
Statement from MPC Board President, Tom Daykin

“The Milwaukee Press Club condemns Friday’s arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort in connection with their coverage of a Minneapolis protest. The First…

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