60 Minutes’ Bill Whitaker has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2022 Joseph M Quinn Awardee for Lifetime Achievement. “It’s been an honor and great responsibility to have spent the last 40 years as a journalist at CBS News where we’ve shone a light on voices and stories that otherwise might have gone unheard. I’m grateful to the LA Press Club for including me in this distinguished award that has me joining CBS newsmen Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather,” said 60 Minutes correspondent and award recipient Bill Whitaker. “High quality journalism has never been more important and I’m thankful to have…
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62nd SoCal Journalism Awards Virtual Presentation
What You Can Do to Help Ukrainian Media
LA Press Club Social Media Manager Lisa Niver has compiled a list of resources for those interested in helping media outlets and journalists in Ukraine. Click here to check it out!
Read MoreJournalism Job Boards/Newsletters
The journalism jobs market is constantly evolving. You should check the employment opportunities posted on the websites of media companies, which may be more useful than general job listing sites. However, the journalism community has a number of unique resources to help connect people with opportunities in the industry. Here are a few that our members have found helpful. Make sure to check for “remote” as a location, both when searching and when scanning listings. For example, some newsletters list opportunities by city/region and place all “remote” jobs at the…
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Style guides are a handy resource for any journalist. Many newsrooms subscribe to the Associated Press Stylebook or similar, which may be supplemented by a shorter “house style” document. Larger newsrooms may develop their own guide in-house. All evolve along with society and modern language. Expert organizations often publish their own resources that help journalists cover topics that are sensitive, technical and/or overlooked by most style books. These resources can be helpful for newsrooms to update their current style guides and for individual journalists when their house style falls short.…
Read MoreOnline Harassment Toolkit
Steps to Take If You’re Facing Online Harassment What newsrooms can do It shouldn’t only be up to individual journalists facing harassment to combat it. Newsrooms have a responsibility to help protect their staff. What to do before you get doxxed More resources
Read MoreLegal Hotlines and Resources for Journalists in California
This list is to assist journalists who are looking for legal help in California. The Los Angeles Press Club does NOT provide legal advice or legal services, which can only be done by a licensed member of the California Bar. Use their attorney search to verify license status and contact info or directory for a certified lawyer referral service (some can help in Spanish, Mandarin or other languages). We do not provide legal referrals, either. If not in California, contact your state or local Bar. If applicable, always consult with…
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Definition of Protected Journalist for Penal Code Section 409.7(a)
Tips for Safely Covering Protests
The following are considerations when you cover protests in California where police may declare an unlawful assembly and order people to disperse. This 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. Updated January 2022. Click here to download a printable PDF version of this guide. BEFORE YOU ARRIVE Identify the law enforcement agency/agencies likely to have jurisdiction. While LAPD and LASD are the largest in our area and may provide mutual aid,…
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