Media Hall of Fame
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Join us for the annual Media Hall of Fame event.
The Milwaukee Press Club is pleased to announce the outstanding journalists who will be inducted into the club’s Media Hall of Fame for 2026.
“Our Hall of Fame keeps getting better and better,” said Tom Daykin, press club president-elect. “This year’s honorees represent the best in local journalism. It’s so critically important to celebrate their impactful work and dedication to our industry and community.”
The 2026 inductees to the Media Hall of Fame are:
Charles Benson, TMJ4 News
Dan Bice*, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Tom Pipines, FOX6 (retired)
Susan Shemanske, Racine Journal Times (retired)
Cary Spivak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (retired)
Sherman Williams, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (retired)
Jill Williams, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (retired)
*deceased
Please join this year’s honorees as the Milwaukee Press Club celebrates the newest members of the Media Hall of Fame.
Registration for the Hall of Fame event is available by booking below.
Early registration deadline is Monday, September 14: $115/individual and $960/table. Advanced registration and payment is required.
Full-time students may register for $35 – the cost for their participation is being underwritten by the MPC Endowment Ltd.
Corporate table sponsorships are available for $1,400 (includes registration for eight individuals, company logo in printed program and verbal recognition during the program). Sponsorship/advertising information can be found here.
Event Details:
5:30 p.m. – Registration & Networking Reception
6:30 p.m. – Dinner & Program – Simone Ballroom
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