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Free Art Classes for LAPC Members

Los Angeles Press Club

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…

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L.A. Times’ Bill Plaschke to Receive LA Press Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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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…

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‘September 5’ Wins the LA Press Club’s Veritas Award

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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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Cast Your Vote for This Year’s Veritas Award Winner

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The Los Angeles Press Club’s Veritas Award honors movies based on real people and real events. Journalism has played a starring role in several past winners, like 2015’s “Spotlight,” which LAPC members chose as the first recipient of the Veritas Award for its depiction of the Boston Globe’s investigation of child molesters in the Catholic Church. Past winners also include “Hidden Figures,” “The Post,” “Green Book,” “Bombshell,” “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” “King Richard,” “She Said” and “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Tell us which movie deserves to be…

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Make a Donation to the LAPC Emergency Fund So We Can Help Journalists in Need

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The Los Angeles Press Club is asking for funds to help journalists affected by the devastating fires ravaging Southern California. The damage members of our community face ranges from destroyed homes and working spaces to lost equipment, clothing and other supplies. All of the money that’s collected will go toward supporting journalists and photographers affected by the fires. We want to provide resources to help this specific community so journalists can get back to work quickly as they grapple with the impact of the fires on their lives. This can…

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Tips for Journalists Covering Disasters in California

Los Angeles Press Club

Emergency incidents, especially where officials close areas due to a public safety menace, may include natural disasters (wildfires, earthquakes) and commercial accidents (plane crashes, toxic material spills). This document is merely a local supplement for California. It is not a substitute for your newsroom policies or your own research. This is not legal advice, which can only be provided by a licensed attorney. These tips do NOT cover unlawful assembly (protests, riots; instead see Tips For Safely Covering Protests). If you have any other questions, email [email protected]. Last updated February 26, 2025. Click…

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2025 Board Election – Meet the Candidates!

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Candidates are listed in alphabetical order. Asterisks denote incumbents. Vote for no more than 7 (seven) candidates.You need to be an Active, Corporate or Patron member in good standing to vote.Click here to cast your vote! Ballot closes Friday, Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. ** Danny Bakewell, Jr., Los Angeles Sentinel (Executive Editor) Being a member of the board over the past 5 years has been a tremendously rewarding experience that I hope to continue as the club moves forward.  As a board, we have advocated to improve the rights of journalists…

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Free Art Classes for All LA Press Club Members

Los Angeles Press Club

January offers beginner classes in drawing, as well as acrylic and watercolor painting. Looking for a way to relieve stress and learn a new skill all while getting to know a supportive and delightful community of journalists and editors from around the world? Then check out these online art classes available for free to all LA Press Club members! All levels are welcome, and classes are offered throughout the year. Check out the winter schedule below. New students must register by emailing head teacher Leah Kohlenberg at [email protected]. Returning students…

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Election Urgent Care Safety Helpline

Los Angeles Press Club

If you’re a U.S.-based journalist or news outlet at risk for your work and need one-on-one safety support, email the Election Urgent Care safety helpline at [email protected] and include “SAFETY” in the subject line. A collaboration among the Knight Election Hub, PEN America and a team of experienced safety experts and organizations, the helpline provides support for digital, physical, psychosocial and legal concerns — from dealing with doxing, threats and arrests to preparing for risky assignments. Who can access safety support? U.S.-based journalists and news outlets at risk for their work, including for coverage of election-related issues…

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