Author: 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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The application period for the LAPC’s Foot in the Door Fellowship is now open! We’re looking for early-career journalists looking to take the next step in their careers. Is this you? Then apply today! Fellows will be paired up with a news media professional who will provide expert guidance on how to make their dream journalism job a reality. Fellows will also benefit from training and networking opportunities and will receive a $3,000 stipend for participating in the program. Who Can Apply: This fellowship is open to any early-career journalist in…

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The Los Angeles Press Club, First Amendment Coalition and National Press Photographers Association, joined by a coalition of 20 press rights and civil liberties organizations, today call on California officials to operate with maximum transparency and respect the role of the press in observing and documenting sweeps of homeless encampments. We have serious concerns about the recent law enforcement treatment of journalists in Sacramento and Los Angeles. In at least four documented instances in recent days, journalists faced the threat of arrest for covering homeless encampment sweeps from public sidewalks…

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