New Pittsburgh Courier Centennial Gala - 2/19/11

The New Pittsburgh Courier’s Centennial Celebration at Stage AE kicked off with a reception for VIPs and a buffet dinner catered by Parkhurst. By the end of the night, Carrie Lucas, Head Diva of Solar Records, had 250 guests get out of their seats, dancing. The Distinguished Former Courier Executive Awards were presented to the families of P.L. Prattis, executive editor; Earl Hord, general manager; and John H. Sengstacke, former owner, editor, and publisher. “Each of them is a microcosm of the type of people to keep journalism alive,” says Daryl Clemmens, Principal of Forge Communications. Current editor and publisher Rod Doss was also honored. Photography by Megan Wylie Ruffing