PRESS CLUB OF DALLAS SELECTS DALLAS MEDIA AND NABJ VETERANS NORMA ADAMS-WADE AND DR. JOHN MCCAA AMONG 2016 HALL OF FAME NORTH TEXAS LEGENDS AWARDS RECIPIENTS
DALLAS — The Press Club of Dallas will present its 6th Excellence in Journalism: North Texas Legends Awards reception, the club’s Hall of Fame, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday June 9 at the historic Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, 411 Elm Street, in downtown Dallas.
Adams-Wade is a founder of the National Association of Black Journalists, founding director of NABJ’s former Region VII, and a current columnist and retired 28-year senior staff writer for The Dallas Morning News. Dr. McCaa is a WFAA-TV (Channel 8) anchor and NABJ member who recently earned a Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Press Club president Frank J. Librio Jr. announced 13 Legends award recipients for 2016 earlier in May. Librio, who also is vice-president of the communications/marketing division of the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, said that judges annually seek “both excellence and innovation” in selecting recipients. In letters to recipients he stated: “Your body of work is respected, makes a difference in our community, and rises to the level of excellence.”
DFW/ABJ president Cheryl Smith expressed pride that two of her members “are included among such a dynamic group of Press Club honorees” and have accomplished so much in the industry, community, and for DFW/ABJ and NABJ. “Norma and John have been an inspiration to aspiring and working journalists around the world,” Smith said.
The 11 other recipients are Fil Alvarado, KDFW Fox 4 News reporter; Sandra Brown, author of 80 books; Steve Blow, retired columnist The Dallas Morning News; David Finfrock, KXAS NBC5 chief meteorologist; Randy Galloway, sports writer Fort Worth Star Telegram; Jeff Guinn, author and former editor of the Fort Worth Star Telegram; JoAnn Holt, journalist at the Oak Cliff Tribune and writer of Car Lady News; Sylvia Komatsu, executive vice-president and chief content officer of KERA/KXT (91.7 FM); Bob Phillips, reporter/producer Texas Country Reporter; Mike Rhyner, radio host, The Hardliner; and David Webb, reporter, The Dallas Voice.
Tickets are available online at www.pressclubdallas.com under North Texas Legends Awards 2016. Tickets are $25 for press club members and guests; $30 for non-members and the general public.
