PCLI and Hofstra host L.I. Journalism Hall of Fame discussion

Members of the Long Island Journalism Hall of Fame spoke about their careers, gave perspective on the future of journalism and shared stories from the field during a discussion at Hofstra University on November 11, presented by the Hofstra Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Press Club of Long Island.

Panelists included Bill Bleyer (retired Newsday), Scott Brinton (Long Island Herald), Carolyn James (ACJ News) and Sandra Peddie (Newsday). Chris R. Vaccaro, the director of graduate journalism at Hofstra, advisor of Hofstra’s SPJ chapter, a former PCLI president and current SPJ Region 1 coordinator, was the moderator.

Long Island Journalism Hall of Famer Sandra Peddie of Newsday.

Long Island Journalism Hall of Fame inductee Carolyn James of ACJ News.

Bill Bleyer, a PCLI board member, retired Newsday journalist and Long Island Journalism Hall of Fame inductee.

Scott Brinton, a PCLI past president, Herald Community Newspapers executive editor and Long Island Journalism Hall of Fame inductee.

Chris R. Vaccaro, the director of graduate journalism at Hofstra Univeristy, advisor of Hofstra’s SPJ chapter, a former PCLI president and current SPJ Region 1 coordinator.

The Press Club of Long Island, a chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, launched the Long Island Journalism Hall of Fame in 2014 to recognize trailblazing journalists, past and present.