The Denver Press Club, the nation’s oldest press club honored and awarded Los Angeles Times, journalist, Steve Lopez, author of The Soloist, with the 2023 Damon Runyon Award. Lopez wowed the crowd who gathered first at the Denver Press Club, then at the Hilton Garden Inn for dinner. Marianne Goodland, President of the Press Club highlighted the history of the DPC and congratulated the students receiving journalism scholarships.
As keynote speaker, Lopez conveyed his many “lucky” encounters with people who became subjects of his literary work. Lopez is the first Hispanic to receive the prestigious award. Prior recipients include, Jimmy Breslin, Bob Costas, Katie Couric and more.
