Monday, June 28, 2010 2:18 PM Pictures from Awards Gala *** Full list of winners *** WATCH VIDEO Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and presenters Sean Penn, Wendie Malick and Stana Katic brought unprecedented celebrity flair Sunday to the Los Angeles Press Club’s 52nd Annual Southern California Journalism Awards, but it was the scores of local journalists gathered at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel who were the real stars. The night’s top honorees included CNN’s Anderson Cooper, NPR’s Anne Garrels and veteran television reporter Dave Bryan of CBS2/KCAL9. Penn had flown in…
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Hear the Roar of Iran’s Lion Women — Thursday Night
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 1:53 PM Lion Women chronicles the untold story of the Iranian womens movement and its fight for democracy and human rights which culminated a year ago in Teherans bloody streets as the Lion Women joined the hundreds of thousands protesting the controversial presidential election. For the first time Iranian women reveal to the world their heartbreaking stories in this powerful documentary. Directed by press club director Gry Winther who stood shoulder to shoulder with the Lion Women amid the violence. There will be a Q and…
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We congratulate the winners of the Los Angeles Press Club’s 52nd annual Southern California Journalism Awards. Browse through our collection of photos and feel free to share with your friends and colleagues.
See MoreWinners of 52nd Annual SoCal Journalism Awards Announced
Sunday, June 27, 2010 1:35 PM Winners of 52nd Annual SoCal Journalism Awards Announced A. JOURNALISTS OF THE YEAR A $1,000 CASH PRIZE: BEST IN SHOW: Greg Katz, Los Angeles Daily Journal A1. PRINT (Over 50,000 circulation) Alana Semuels, Los Angeles Times. Judges’ comments: In a year in which no story mattered more than the pain caused by the economic downturn, Semuels nonetheless found fresh and engaging ways to bring a heavily covered story to life. Whether profiling a dying lumber town or a booming community of pot farmers, Semuels…
See MoreLast Chance to Attend Gala
Friday, June 25, 2010 1:44 PM Comedian Judy Tenuta joins LA Press Club Sunday night, replacing Kathy Griffin. You, too, can come! If available, tickets will be sold online, until Saturday night.
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Thursday, May 20, 2010 1:52 PM LOS ANGELESCNNs Anderson Cooper, CBS2/KCAL/9 political reporter Dave Bryan and NPR foreign correspondent Anne Garrells will receive the Los Angeles Press Clubs highest honors at its awards gala, Sunday night, June 27 at the Biltmore Hotel. This year, the 52nd Annual Southern California Journalism Awards is dedicated to the memory of Jim Perry, a firefighters firefighter and a longtime supporter of both the awards and the Los Angeles Press Club. Hundreds of media professionals taking are taking part in the Southlands oldest and most…
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Friday, June 18, 2010 2:05 PM Anderson Cooper, Sean Penn, Wendie Malick, Anne Garrels, Dave Bryan, Pat Harvey, George P, Stana Katic. Ana Garcia, Jim Perry America’s most famous immigrant, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, joins Haiti recovery activist and Oscar winner Sean Penn in honoring CNN anchor Anderson Cooper at the LA Press Club’s Journalism Awards Gala, June 27 at the Biltmore Hotel, Downtown LA. Anderson Cooper was the first American TV reporter on the scene in Haiti, following the catastrophic earthquake in January. He will be fittingly introduced by…
See MoreArnold Schwarzenegger joins star studded gala line-up
Monday, June 14, 2010 1:54 PM Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger delivers the opening remarks at the 52nd Annual SoCal Journalism Awards Dinner on June 27. Join us to honor Anderson Cooper (CNN/60 Minutes) Presidents Award; Dave Bryan (CBS2/KCAL) Joseph M Quinn Award and Anne Garrels (NPR) Daniel Pearl Award. Presenters include Sean Penn, Pat Harvey, Ana Garcia, Stana Katic (ABCs Castle), Wendie Malick (Hot in Cleveland) and George Pennacchio. Tickets
See MoreSean Penn to present Anderson Cooper with Press Club Award
Thursday, June 10, 2010 1:54 PM When Sean Penn presents CNNs Anderson Cooper with the Los Angeles Press Clubs top award for his fearless coverage of the earthquake in Haiti, the actor will be taking timeout from his selfless efforts to provide relief for the islands survivors. Anderson Cooper was the first American TV reporter on the scene in Haiti, following the catastrophic earthquake in January. He will be fittingly introduced by Oscar-winning actor and committed activist Sean Penn who placed himself in the midst of the devastation living in…
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