The Revamped National Entertainment Journalism Awards

Monday, January 24, 2011 7:23 PM The Los Angeles Press Club has a new timeline for its 4th National Entertainment Journalism Awards celebration as it fine-tunes and upgrades this unique competition. The new Call for Entries date is July 1st with a submission deadline of September 1st. The Awards party will be held mid-November at a new venue– the exact date and location will be announced soon. A Best of Show cash prize will be featured along with expanded categories including best tweet or tweets and best Facebook presence. The…

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John Schwada to receive the Quinn Award for excellence

Monday, January 10, 2011 7:24 PM The Joseph M. Quinn Award for journalistic excellence and distinction goes to John Schwada, a political-government and investigative reporter for KTTV Fox 11 News in Los Angeles. He has won two LA area Emmy awards and a Golden Mike for three separate investigative reports. He is also a frequent contributor to blogs on the station’s website. “From newspapers to TV reporting to blogging,” said Will Lewis, LA Press Club president, “ he has quickly adapted to new platforms while excelling in the coverage of…

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LA TIMES REPORTERS TO RECEIVE LA PRESS CLUB’S FIRST PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD

Thursday, January 06, 2011 7:26 PM The Los Angeles Press Club is proud to announce its first Public Service in Journalism award. It’s for reporting that results in improving the civic life of a city or region in California . LA Times reporters Jeff Gottlieb and Ruben Vives have been named the recipients of the 2011 Public Service award for breaking, and staying with, the City of Bell Scandal. The reporting led to criminal indictments and sweeping governmental reforms in the cities of Bell , Maywood and Vernon . Furthermore,…

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Results of LA Press Club’s December Elections

Monday, January 03, 2011 7:28 PM The Los Angeles Press Club announces the results of its December election for the 2011 Board of Directors. Newly elected are Tony Castro, Daily News; Eric Leonard, KFI News; Martha Sarabia, La Opinion and Sharon Waxman, The Wrap. Incumbents reelected are:John Amato, Crooks&Liars; Diana Ljungaeus, international journalist and Jon Regardie, Downtown News. Continuing board members are Beth Barrett, investigative reporter; Jane Engle, LA Times; Rory Johnston, freelance; Fred Mamoun, KNBC-4 News, Will Lewis, KCRW emeritus; Jill Stewart, LA Weekly and Chris Woodyard, USA Today.…

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