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The Silurians Press Club, also known as The Society of the Silurians, is an American organization composed of veteran journalists based in New York City.[1][2] It is one of the oldest press clubs in the country, and honors journalistic work about and within the city.[3]
The press club was founded in 1924,[4][5] and consists of journalists with at least 25 years of experience in the field.[6] In 1953, the group had more than 500 members.[6] The same year, the group formed a committee, headed by Reuben Maury, protesting New York press curbs and motioning for the protection of freedom in the New York press.[6][7] The group published a book in 1974 titled Shoeleather and Printers' Ink, to mark the fifty-year anniversary of the organisation. The book is a collection of stories and news coverage.[8] Dwight E. Sargent was a former president of the society.[9]
The organisation is known for giving journalism related awards. The group created The Peter Kihss Award to honor American reporter Peter Kihss, regarded as "the world's greatest reporter".[10][11][12]
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