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Holiday Party, 100th Anniversary Celebration, and 2026 Board Vote
Join us at our Holiday Party and 2026 Board Vote and help us celebrate the Deadline Club’s 100th Anniversary at the elegant 3 West Club.
Members & Guests: Celebrate the season—and the SPJ/Deadline Club’s 100th Anniversary—at our Holiday Party and 2026 Board Vote on Thursday, December 11, 6 to 9 p.m. at the festive 3 West Club, 3 W. 51st St. (Pratt Lounge, 4th floor) near Rockefeller Center.
Socialize with fellow journalists while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres, a “cash bar” (credit or debit cards), and background piano music.
After toasting our 100th, we’ll take a brief break for members to vote on the new slate of nominees for the Club’s 2026 Board of Governors (see below).
Entry is free for all current SPJ and SPJ/Deadline Club members and $15 for nonmembers.
Join to attend for free: To join—or renew/rejoin—SPJ (Society of Professional Journalists) and its dues-free NY Deadline Club chapter, go to: https://www.spj.org and click the Join, Renew or Sign-in tab. (If your account doesn’t pop up, rejoin by clicking Join.)
SPJ-only members who want to add the NY Deadline Club chapter can notify SPJ membership director Chrystal O’Keefe at: cokeefe@hq.spj.org—with a cc to: info@deadlineclub.org.
Bonus: SPJ/Deadline Club members also enjoy reciprocal privileges at NYC’s storied Salmagundi Club near Union Square as one of our many benefits.
AT A GLANCE
WHAT: Holiday Party, 100th Anniversary Celebration, and 2026 Board Vote
WHEN: Thursday, December 11, 6-9 p.m.
WHERE:Â 3 West Club, 3 W. 51st St. (Pratt Lounge, 4th floor) near Rockefeller Center
(NOTE: Due to Rockefeller Center Christmas tree traffic, the subway may be the best option.)
COST: Free entry for SPJ & SPJ/Deadline Club members; $15 for nonmembers.
RSVP as soon as possible, as space is limited.
Governing Board ElectionsÂ
The Deadline Club’s Board of Governors approved the slate of candidates below to serve on the Board for 2026.
The approved slate, which leaves several vacancies, will be nominated at the Club’s annual membership gathering / holiday party on Dec. 11. Other nominations also will be entertained during the voting break at the holiday party. Elections will follow. If you are interested in serving on the Board, please email us at:Â Â info@deadlineclub.org
Proposed 2026 Deadline Club Board of Governors
Officers (voting – 12 maximum)
David A. Andelman   President
Julie Walker        V.P. Awards Contest
Claire Regan       V.P. Awards Dinner
Alessandra Freitas   V.P Communications
Jessica Seigel      V.P. Events
Polly Whittell        V.P. Membership
Frank Posillico      V.P. Student Affairs
Mariana Castro      Secretary
Gloria Wood        Treasurer
Brennan LaBrie      Asst. Treasurer
Executive Council (voting – 10 maximum)
Peter Szekely       Chair
Victoria Bert
Pamela Hamilton
Sheryl Huggins Salomon
Kristen Saloomey
Gaby Vinick
Advisory Council (voting – 3 past presidents)
Colin DeVries
Steve Dunlop
John Long
Professional Council (non-voting – 11 max)
Betsy Ashton
George Bodarky
Allan Chernoff
Janell Crispyn
Keith Kelly
Katina Paron
Alex Tarquinio