Wednesday, October 28, 2009 4:23 PM In a ceremony honoring critic Joe Morgenstern for his career achievements, the Los Angeles Press Club announced the winners of the Second Annual National Entertainment Journalism Awards. Finalists and honorees came from publications, web sites and broadcasters of all sizes, and from all across the country. Locally, Ella Taylor of the LA Weekly was named best critic in the print category. Shawn Edwards and Russ Simmons of Fox4 News in Kansas City won the criticism category for television; Kenneth Turan of KUSC won for…
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Awards: Robyn Dixon, Arianna Huffington, Rick Orlov Are Honored by the Los Angeles Press Club
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 4:22 PM Hundreds of journalists and friends of journalism gathered in Universal City on Sunday night to honor the best work of 2008 at the 51st Annual Southern California Journalism Awards. Author and Huffington Post editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington received the President’s Award for impact on media. Daily News city hall reporter Rick Orlov received the Joseph M. Quinn Award for lifetime achievement. And Los Angeles Times foreign correspondent Robyn Dixon received the Daniel Pearl Award for courage in journalism. Awards presenters included Paula Poundstone, Bill Maher,…
Read MoreCare About Journalism in the Southland? Consider Running for the Press Club Board
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 4:20 PM A LETTER FROM PRESS CLUB PRESIDENT CHRIS WOODYARD After another successful year, the Press Club is looking for fresh ideas and energy to continue our tradition of serving journalists across Southern California. Please consider running for the Board of Directors. You’ll be able to make a great organization even greater, lending a hand in organizing our important speaking and panel events as well as our 52nd Annual Southern California Journalism Awards. Working with the Press Club is a chance to give back to your…
Read MoreBloggers Face Up
Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:17 PM You’re warmly invited to the October 22 Blogger Face Up, a light evening of wine and wit where scores of Los Angeles bloggers and social media mavens will finally meet face-to-face. How many times have you wondered what the rest of the L.A. blogosphere looks like? Come find out! We’d love to see you at the Steve Allen Theater/Los Angeles Press Club headquarters on the fourth Thursday in October. The evening begins at 6:30 PM with a cocktail hour featuring a bottomless glass of…
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