Celebrate Josefina Loza’s Induction into the Omaha Press Club's Hall of Fame
As you may have heard, Josefina Loza has been selected for induction into the 2024 Omaha Press Club Journalists of Excellence Hall of Fame. This recognition is a personal achievement but, more importantly, a testament to the incredible support and encouragement she has received from individuals like you throughout her career.
Your unwavering support has been the driving force behind her journey to the CEO of Lozafina Marketing and Public Relations Firm. “Each like, comment, and message has motivated me to strive for excellence and pursue my passion for storytelling and journalism,” she said. “Now, as I prepare to take my place among the distinguished honorees of the Omaha Press Club's Hall of Fame, I want to express my deepest gratitude to you for being a part of this incredible journey. Your belief in me has been a constant source of inspiration, and I would be remiss if I did not extend a personal invitation to share this milestone moment with me.”
The induction ceremony, scheduled for June 8, promises to be an unforgettable evening celebrating the power of journalism and the enduring impact of storytelling. It would mean the world to her to have you there as we commemorate this special occasion together.
Please mark your calendars and RSVP by calling 402-345-8008 or visit omahapressclub.com. She cannot wait to celebrate with you and express her gratitude in person. Tickets for the awards dinner are $75 for press club members and $85 for non-members.
“Thank you once again for your unwavering support and for being a huge part of my journey,” she said. “I look forward to seeing you at the event!”
Since 2008, the Omaha Press Club has been honoring the most notable area journalists from both the past and present. The Omaha Press Club Journalists of Excellence Hall of Fame was the brainchild of former OPC board member Judy Horan and she was the event’s first chair. It came full circle when Horan was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017.
Meet the Previous Honorees:
2008 Honorees:
Omaha Sun Newspapers: Warren Buffett, Stanford Lipsey, Paul N. Williams
Mildred Brown, The Omaha Star
Lyell Bremser, “Voice of the Huskers,” KFAB and KOIL
Earle (Buddy) Bunker, Omaha World-Herald
Ray Clark, WOW-TV
Henry Doorly, Omaha World-Herald
Sen. Gilbert M. Hitchcock, Omaha Daily World, Omaha World-Herald
Floyd Kalber, KMTV, NBC-TV Today Show
Ed May Sr., KMTV, May Broadcasting Co.
Steve Murphy, WOW-TV
Harvey Newbranch, Omaha World-Herald
John Savage, Omaha World-Herald
Rev. Roswell Williams, S.J., Creighton University
2009 Honorees:
Harold W. Andersen, Retired, Omaha World-Herald Publisher and CEO
John Clark, KMTV Reporter and WOWT News Director (Posthumous, 1948-2007)
Mark O. Gautier Jr., KMTV News Director (Posthumous, 1930-1998)
James M. McGaffin Jr., WOW-TV and Radio News Director (Posthumous, 1921-1985)
Jack Payne, Retired Sportscaster, WOW-TV/Radio, KFAB
Howard Silber, Retired Omaha World-Herald military correspondent
2010 Honorees:
Dave Hamer, KETV, KMTV, WOWT
John Hlavacek, United Press, KMTV
Deanna Sands, Omaha World-Herald
Dottie Hayes Sater, WOW-TV and Radio
2011 Honorees:
Ninette Beaver, KMTV
John Gottschalk, Omaha World-Herald Company
Gary Kerr, WOWT
Rev. Leland E. “Lee” Lubbers, S.J., SCOLA, Creighton University (Posthumous, 1928-2008)
Lee Terry Sr., KETV, WOW-TV
2012 Honorees:
Rudolph (“Rudy”) Smith, Omaha World-Herald
Rose Ann Shannon, KETV, KMTV
Phil Johnson, Omaha World-Herald
Barc Wade, AAA Home & Away Magazine
Hugh P. Cowdin, Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Omaha
Robert McMorris, Omaha World-Herald
2013 Honorees:
David A. Haberman, Creighton University
Michael Kelly, Omaha World-Herald
Joe Patrick, KFAB, WOW, KMTV, KETV
Ann Pedersen, WOWT, WCCO-TV
Carol Schrader, KETV, KFAB, NET
2014 Honorees:
Robert Dorr, Omaha World-Herald
Carl Keith, Omaha World-Herald
Joe McCartney, WOW Radio-TV, University of Nebraska Omaha, Union Pacific
Rob McCartney, KETV
Mary McGrath, Omaha World-Herald
2015 Honorees:
Rev. Don Doll, S.J., Creighton University
Bob Hoig, Midlands Business Journal
Steve Jordon, Omaha World-Herald
John (Jack) McBride, NETV
Arnold Peterson, WOW Radio and TV
Chuck Roberts, KMTV, CNN Headline News
Gary Sadlemyer, KFAB
2016 Honorees:
Jim Flowers, KETV, WOWT, KMTV
Francis L. “Frank” Partsch, Omaha World-Herald
John Prescott, KMTV, KHAS-TV, WOWT, Union Pacific, STRATCOM
Jim Roberts, KMTV (posthumous, 1928-1967)
Marguerita Washington, Ph.D., The Omaha Star (posthumous, 1936-2016)
Dr. Eileen Wirth, Omaha World-Herald, Creighton University
2017 Honorees:
Judy Horan, WOWT, Freelance Writer
C. David Kotok, Omaha World-Herald
Patricia J. Matson, ABC, Inc., Ford and Nixon White Houses
Sibyl Myers, Omaha World-Herald
Bud Pagel, NU School of Journalism
Dave Webber, KFAB, KMTV, WOWT
2018 Honorees:
Harold Dow, KETV, CBS
Jim Fogarty, Legacy Preservation Books, KETV, Omaha World-Herald
Cate Folsom, Omaha World-Herald
Ron Hull, NET, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Jeff Jordan, KMTV, Union Pacific, Omaha World-Herald
Bob Runnels, KMTV
2019 Honorees:
Joan (Joni) Baillon, KMTV
Ben Gray, KETV
Walt Kavanagh, KOWH, KFAB (posthumous, 1923-1998)
Mike McKnight, WOWT
Carrie Murphy, KMTV, City of Omaha
Kent Warneke, Omaha World-Herald
2020 Honorees:
No Event
2021 Honorees:
Malcolm (Mal) Adams – KETV, Omaha Star, CBS, and CNN Tokyo Bureau, Totown Communications
Chris Christen, Omaha World-Herald, UNMC
Henry Cordes, Omaha World-Herald
Trina Creighton, KMTV, UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communication
Susan Eustice, Salvation Army Public Relations (posthumous)
Doug Parrott, KETV
2022 Honorees:
John Chapman, WOWT
Jim Denney, Omaha World-Herald (posthumous)
Paul Hammel, Nebraska Examiner, Omaha World-Herald
Bill Kelly, Nebraska Public Media
Anne Walsh, Union Pacific Railroad
Dave Wingert, Boomer Radio
2023 Honorees:
Wally Dean, WOW, WOWT, CBS News, PEJ, CCJ
Ronald N. Kaplan, SKAR (Smith Kaplan Allen & Reynolds Advertising Agency) (posthumous)
Edward L. “Buddy” King, Freedom Broadcasting Network, KOWH AM/FM, KMTV Channel 3
Todd Lemke, Omaha Magazine, Omaha Home, B2B Magazine
Hugh J. Reilly, Omaha World-Herald, Boys Town, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Robert T. Reilly, Creighton University, Holland Dreves Reilly, University of Nebraska at Omaha (posthumous)
Sue Baggarly Seline, WOWT-TV, Boomer Radio Network