{"id":169656,"date":"2025-04-03T19:27:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T19:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/business\/marketing\/the-bliss-group-attends-gala-celebrating-financial-journalism-the-2024-81st-nyfwa-financial-follies\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T19:27:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T19:27:48","slug":"the-bliss-group-attends-gala-celebrating-financial-journalism-the-2024-81st-nyfwa-financial-follies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=169656","title":{"rendered":"The Bliss Group Attends Gala Celebrating Financial Journalism: The 2024 81st NYFWA Financial Follies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Founded in 1938, the New York Financial Writers\u2019 Association (NYFWA) is the nation\u2019s oldest organization dedicated to financial and business journalism. This year\u2019s Follies lit up a rainy Thursday night just a week before Thanksgiving, hosted at the Edison Ballroom on West 46th Street, steps away from the vibrant heart of Manhattan\u2019s Times Square. The drizzle outside didn\u2019t dampen the energy of the evening\u2014in fact, the attendees arrived dressed to impress in sharp suits, tuxedos, beautiful evening gowns, and shimmering sequins. It was truly a night to remember!<\/p>\n<p>Bill Smith, Marisha Chinsky, Gerald Porter Jr, and I had the honor of representing The Bliss Group at the black-tie fundraising dinner alongside journalists from top tier media outlets including <em>Bloomberg, CNN, CNBC, The New York Times, MarketWatch, The Wall Street Journal<\/em> and many others. The event provided a fantastic opportunity to network and strengthen relationships, reinforcing our commitment to supporting and celebrating business and financial journalism.<\/p>\n<p>The evening also celebrated the NYFWA scholarship recipients, honored the esteemed Myron Kandel, and featured lively entertainment, including recorded performances and a creative song parody to Teddy Swims \u201cLose Control\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Winners of the 2024 NYFWA Scholarships announced during the dinner were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Segun Olakoyenikan, NYU, winner of the George Auerbach Scholarship<\/li>\n<li>Samantha Kroontje, NYU, winner of the Irene Weissman Scholarship<\/li>\n<li>Veronica Irwin, NYU, winner of the Claudia Deutsch Scholarship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This year, the NYFWA honored Myron Kandel, founding financial editor of <em>CNN<\/em> and a pioneer in financial journalism. He was recognized as one of the ten most influential business journalists of the 20th century, Kandel received the inaugural \u201cCitation of Appreciation for Distinguished Service to the NYFWA\u201d for his six decades of dedication to journalism integrity and the association\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n<p>The evening also featured the announcement of major awards, including the Elliott V. Bell Award and the Impact Award for Distinguished Financial Journalism. Congratulations to this year\u2019s recipients!<\/p>\n<p>The Bliss Group is proud to support the journalism community and champion reporters in the business and financial industries, alongside the NYFWA mission. We\u2019re already excited for next year\u2019s Financial Follies!<\/p>\n<p><em>By Kelli Carter<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Founded in 1938, the New York Financial Writers\u2019 Association (NYFWA) is the nation\u2019s oldest organization dedicated to financial and business journalism. This year\u2019s Follies lit up a rainy Thursday night just a week before Thanksgiving, hosted at the Edison Ballroom on West 46th Street, steps away from the vibrant heart of Manhattan\u2019s Times Square. 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