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Florida Newspaper Hall of Fame

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Individuals selected for honor in the Florida Newspaper Hall of Fame have rendered outstanding service in the field of newspaper journalism in Florida and have been retired or deceased for three years prior to selection. The Florida Newspaper Hall of Fame was established in 1988. Eight individuals were inducted in 1989 and 1990; two in 1991, 1992 and 1993; and one individual every year following 1993.

Photographs and biographical sketches of persons selected are on display at the Florida Press Association's offices in Tallahassee.

Florida Newspaper Hall of Fame inductees are selected by a committee of former Florida Press Association Board chairpersons, and selections are announced each year at an induction ceremony during the annual Florida Press Association and Florida Society of Newspaper Editors Convention.

To nominate an individual for the Florida Newspaper Hall of Fame, submit a brief (1-2 page) biography outlining the nominee's contributions to Florida newspaper journalism to the Florida Press Association, 2636 Mitcham Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 or email to deanr@flpress.com. The Hall of Fame rules provides details of the process.

Nominations received prior to March 30th will be considered for the June induction at the FPA/FSNE Convention.

Hall of Fame Members

       MemberYear Inducted
Martin Andersen1990
Beryl Bowden1995
Andrew Barnes 2007
Alvah H. Chapman, Jr.2004
James A. Clendinen1991
Herbert M. Davidson1989
H.G. "Buddy" Davis2001
Derek Dunn-Rankin2005
Loyal Frisbie1989
Barbara Frye1990
Robert H. Gore1992
Elven Grubbs2002
Nina Hawkins1999
Robert H. Hudson1993
James H. Jesse1990
Malcolm Johnson1990
Charles H. Jones1989
John Paul Jones, Jr.1989
James L. Knight1990
John S. Knight1989
David Lawrence, Sr.1990
Ernest F. Lyons1994
Eugene L. Matthews1989
Hugh B. McCallum1989
Al Neuharth1996
Virgil "Red" Newton1993
Eugene C. Patterson1997
John H. Perry, Jr.1989
Fred Pettijohn1991
Nelson Poynter1989
John J. Schumann, Sr.1998
Eric Simpson2003
Vince Spezzano2000
William L. Straub1992
Rae O. Weimer1990
Corbin Wyant2006


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