About this Event
Members & Guests: Celebrate the season at the SPJ/Deadline Club Holiday Party and 2025 Board Vote on Thursday, December 12, 6 to 9 p.m. at the elegant 3 West Club, 3 W. 51st St. (Pratt Lounge, 4th floor) near Rockefeller Center.
Socialize with fellow journalists while enjoying complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a "cash bar" (credit or debit cards only).
During a brief break in the festivities, SPJ/Deadline Club members can vote on the new slate of nominees for the Club’s 2025 Board of Governors (see below).
Entry is free for all current SPJ/Deadline Club members and $15 for nonmembers.
SPJ/Deadline Club members can check their status and renew or rejoin if lapsed at spj.org. (Click Members and Login to check or renew—or tap Join to rejoin if your account doesn’t pop up.)
SPJ-only members can RSVP for free—then let us know at [email protected] that you’d like to be added to our dues-free chapter.
Nonmembers who want to attend for free can join SPJ and the Deadline Club at: spj.org — Join. Indicate you’re joining with a chapter and type in New York Deadline Club at prompts.
Bonus: SPJ/Deadline Club members also enjoy reciprocal privileges at the storied Salmagundi Club as one of our many benefits (listed at deadlineclub.org).
AT A GLANCE
WHAT: Holiday Party and 2025 Board Vote
WHEN: Thursday, December 12, 6-9 p.m.
WHERE: 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:
1 train to 50th St. & Broadway
6 train to 51st St. & Lexington
E or M train to Fifth Ave. & 53rd St.
B, D or F train to 47-50th St./Rockefeller Ctr.
N or R train to Fifth Ave. & 59th St.
Q train to 57th St. & Seventh Ave.
COST: Free entry for SPJ/Deadline Club members and SPJ-only members who want to join our chapter (see above); $15 for nonmembers
RSVP as soon as possible, as space is limited.
DEADLINE CLUB BOARD OF GOVERNORS / PROPOSED SLATE FOR 2025
Prepared by the Nominations Committee:
Colin DeVries (chair), Peter Szekely, John C. Long and Steve Dunlop
President – Nick Hirshon
VP events – Jessica Seigel
VP membership – Polly Whittell
VP special projects – Kristen Saloomey
VP communications – Nabeela Aysen
VP awards dinner/program – James Martinez
VP awards contest – Julie Walker
VP student affairs – Terry Parris Jr.
Secretary – Imad Khan
Assistant secretary – Cadence Bambenek
Treasurer – Gloria Wood
Assistant treasurer – Brennan LaBrie
Executive Council – up to 10
Cesar Bustamante, chair as immediate past president
David A. Andelman
Victoria Bert
Rochelle Estrada
Alessandra Freitas
Andrew Gross
Pamela Hamilton
Anthony Locicero
Sheryl Huggins Salomon
Anamaria Silic
Advisory Council (past presidents; 3)
Steve Dunlop
Claire Regan
Peter Szekely
Professional Council (non-voting) – up to 11
Betsy Ashton
George Bodarky
Alan Chernoff
Janell Crispyn
Ivette Davila-Richards
Colin DeVries
Keith Kelly
John C. Long
Katina Paron
Daniel Roberts
Alex Tarquinio
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
3 West Club, 3 West 51st Street, New York, United States