As part of our effort to ensure that Wisconsin continues to benefit from a vibrant journalistic profession, the Milwaukee Press Club annually recognizes the service and commitment of individuals whose distinguished journalism careers have positively impacted our community. This year’s Media Hall of Fame Dinner will be held on Friday, October 27 at the Saint Kate, The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee.  

The following professionals will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2023:

  • Joy Cardin, Wisconsin Public Radio
  • Colleen Henry, WISN-TV
  • Susan Kim, TMJ4 News 
  • Rick Romell, Milwaukee Sentinel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 
  • Andrew Triplett, TMJ4 News
  • Bob Dye, (deceased) Milwaukee Sentinel, Journal Communications
  • Allan Y. Scott, (deceased) Milwaukee Sentinel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Your support helps us to better celebrate our honorees and recognize the underlying values of the Press Club such as editorial craftsmanship, integrity and trust.  The Milwaukee Press Club plays a critical role helping support a vital and engaged media in our community.

There are a few ways to get involved with the Hall of Fame event and support the Milwaukee Press Club’s mission:

  • Presenting Sponsor ($1,500) – Recognition at the event, including PowerPoint, program and event signage, company name/logo on the printed program and invitation and table of 8 guests.
  • Table Sponsor ($1,000) – Table of 8 included and program recognition. 
  • Half-page program ad ($500) – (tax deductible) – Congratulate your friend, colleague or honoree by designing a half-page horizontal ad (size 5” tall x 7.5” wide) in his/her honor and includes two tickets to the event.  Your program ad is a tax deductible donation that will go directly to the MPC Endowment, Ltd.
  • Quarter-page program ad ($250) – (tax deductible) – Congratulate your friend, colleague or honoree by designing a quarter-page vertical ad (size 5” tall x 3.5” wide) in his/her honor.  Your program ad is a tax deductible donation that will go directly to the MPC Endowment, Ltd.
  • Congratulatory Message ($100) – (tax deductible) – Congratulate your friend, colleague or honoree with a three-line congratulatory message of 20 words or less for the program. Your congratulatory message will be in the Hall of Fame program and is a tax deductible donation that will go directly to the MPC Endowment, Ltd.

Please support the Milwaukee Press Club and this important event. Click here for the advertising or sponsorship opportunities form.  

Return your program ad or congratulatory message by Friday, Oct. 6 or sponsorship gift by Friday, Sept. 1. (Sponsorships will be accepted after that date, but the sponsor will not be listed on our invitation.)

Ad Specifications: Color or black and white – PDF files preferred.  Send electronic ads to milwaukeepressclub@gmail.com. 

For tax deductible program ads or congratulatory message checks must be payable to:
MPC Endowment, ltd., P.O. Box 176, North Prairie, WI  53153-0176

For sponsorships please make checks payable to the “Milwaukee Press Club” and mail to:
P.O. Box 176, North Prairie, WI  53153-0176

For more information on the Hall of Fame, contact Joette Richards at joette@milwaukeepressclub.org.