Pubby Awards host asks RSVP by September 8

September 6, 2006

Those wishing to attend the 10th Annual Pubby Awards Luncheon this month are asked by the host organization to RSVP by 10:00 a.m. September 8.

The awards are described as "celebrating the best in Bay Area media," according to the hosting San Francisco Bay Area Publicity Club.

fogcityjournal.com is among six nominees in the Best Blog category.

Categories include:

- Best Anchor: Ken Bastida, Sandy Castelblanco, Cheryl Jennings, Pam Moore, Dennis Richmond

- Best On-Air Personality: Renel Brooks-Moon, Will Durst and Willie Brown, John Evans, Michael Krasny, Doug McConnell

- Best Business Reporter: George Avalos, Katherine Conrad, David Lazarus, Matt Marshall, Ryan Tate

- Best Columnist: Bruce Bellingham, Ken Garcia, Mark Morford, Brenda Payton, Chloe Veltman

- Best Magazine: 7x7, Benefit, Diablo, SOMA, Theatre Bay Area

- Best Blog: Bastard Machine, Longtail, San Francisco Sentinel, SFist, Silicon Valley Watcher

Other categories include Best Podcast, Best Web Site, Best Technology Reporter, Best Assignment Editor/Producer and more.

Comedian Will Durst, co-host of "Keepin' It Real with Will and Willie" on The Quake 960 AM, will preside as MC of the awards luncheon.

Please join us, the PR community and Bay Area media at the luncheon!

Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Location: Le Meridien, 333 Battery St. (between Sacramento and Clay), San Franciscom Public transit: 1, 10, 15, 41, MUNI Metro, BART, California St. Cable Car, Paid parking: Le Meridien, Embarcadero Center garage

Time: 11:30 a.m. registration; noon luncheon

Reservations: In Advance: $35 Pub Club members; $45 non-members
At the Door: $40 Pub Club members; $50 non-members (if available)

Deadline: 10 a.m., Friday, September 8, 2006

RSVP: Pay online at www.sfpublicityclub.org via PayPal or call (415) 437-4440 or e-mail matti@sfsu.edu.

RSVP must be received by Friday, September 8, 2006 to reserve a seat.

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