Brought to you by LARC and the LA Press Club, this panel discussion on immigration coverage featured AfroLA Executive Director Dana Amihere; Boyle Heights Beat senior editor Jessica Perez; Capital and Main reporter Jeremy Lindenfeld; and LA Public Press co-founder and audience director Mariah Castañeda.
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Larry Mantle to Receive the LA Press Club’s Career Achievement Award
LAist’s Larry Mantle has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2025 Luminary Awardee for Career Achievement. “It’s a tremendous honor to be part of this year’s National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards. I appreciate all the LA Press Club does on behalf of local journalism, which makes this recognition all the more meaningful to me,” Mantle said. Mantle has been the host of the daily interview/call-in program, AirTalk with Larry Mantle, for 40 years. It is the longest-running daily talk program in Los Angeles radio history. The show airs throughout Southern California…
Read More67th SoCal Journalism Awards (Photos)
We congratulate the winners of the Los Angeles Press Club’s 67th annual Southern California Journalism Awards. Browse through our collection of photos and feel free to share with your friends and colleagues!
Read MoreLA Press Club Files Lawsuit Over LAPD Attacking Press
Dear Members, Today, attorneys representing the Los Angeles Press Club filed a complaint in federal court seeking to restrict use of force by LAPD on our members and fellow journalists. Recent police attacks on our colleagues while covering protests are both wrong and unlawful. Journalism is not a crime. We hope for an injunction to protect the press from any police misconduct that prevents us from doing our jobs. Details will be addressed in court. We want our members to be aware that we are not seeking any money. Our organization…
Read MoreLAPC Calls on Federal Officers to Respect First Amendment Rights of Journalists Covering Protests Related to Immigration Enforcement in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Press Club, joined by a coalition of 27 press and civil liberties advocacy groups, condemns any actions taken by federal officers that may have violated the First Amendment Rights of journalists reporting on the protests and civil unrest following the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles. There are at least 24 documented instances of journalists being targeted by law enforcement while covering protests in L.A. between June 6-8, and multiple media workers report having been shot by police with “less-than-lethal munitions,” including Southern California…
Read MoreKim Fields to Receive the LA Press Club’s Public Service Award
Actress, writer, director, producer, activist and champion of social issues, Kim Fields, has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2025 Bill Rosendahl Public Service Awardee. “We are truly delighted to have selected Kim Fields as the 2025 LA Press Club Public Service Awardee,” said press club president Danny Bakewell, Jr. “From child actor to highly in-demand director, writer and producer, Kim Fields has evolved and established herself as a leader in the entertainment business. But with all that she has accomplished, she has never forgotten to give back to those less…
Read MoreCNN’s Clarissa Ward is the 2025 LA Press Club Daniel Pearl Awardee
Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward is the recipient of the 2025 Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism.“We are delighted to present the Daniel Pearl Award to Clarissa Ward. Her career has been a consistent embodiment of courage and integrity — marked by an unwavering commitment to truth, fearless reporting from some of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones, and steadfast dedication to journalistic ethics, even under immense pressure,” said Judea Pearl for The Daniel Pearl Foundation. “In particular, we salute her moral clarity and courage in refusing to dehumanize…
Read MoreFree Art Classes for LAPC Members
Access to free online art classes is one of the exciting benefits of an LA Press Club membership! These classes provide our members with an opportunity to grow and develop their art skills while getting to know a supportive community of journalists and editors from around the world. All levels are welcome, and classes are offered throughout the year. All classes are offered live and are led by an experienced artist and teacher. Members looking for a way to relieve stress and learn a new skill simply need to register…
Read MoreL.A. Times’ Bill Plaschke to Receive LA Press Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Los Angeles Times longtime sports columnist Bill Plaschke has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2025 Joseph M Quinn Awardee for Lifetime Achievement. “I am humbled and honored to receive an award named after the great Joe Quinn, a legendary reporter and editor who truly embraced journalism’s enduring connection to the community. I have never written a word in the past 38 years that has not been shaped and supported by the wonderful staff at the L.A. Times, past and present, and I will be forever grateful for their strength, ” Plaschke…
Read More‘September 5’ Wins the LA Press Club’s Veritas Award
The Los Angeles Press Club is thrilled to announce the winner of its 10th annual Veritas Award for Best Film Based on or Inspired by Real Events and People. This award is judged by the 1,000-member strong LAPC — based equally upon fidelity of subject matter and artistic excellence. The 2025 clear winner is “September 5,” distributed by Paramount Pictures. The journalistic thriller is directed by Tim Fehlbaum, who also wrote the script with Moritz Binder and co-writer Alex David. “September 5” stars Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch, Zinedine Soualem, Georgina Rich, Corey…
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