At the awards dinner on April 5, Aristide Economopoulos of the Star-Ledger was awarded the Photographer of the Year honorific and Todd Maisel of the Daily News was awarded Best in Show title for his first place spot news picture.
This is a press card from 1935 issued to C. Howard Campbell of N.B.C. The card is among the first to be badge-shaped, which endured until the end of the Giuliani amdinistration. Hand-written name and signature of editor with "N.B.C." rubber stamp also appear. Wording has assumed the standard, "is entitled to pass police and fire lines wherever formed." Half-tone image of the city seal occupies 2/3 of the card's front. Fascimile signatures of Police Commish Lewis Valentine and Fire Commish John J. McElligott are present.