The Los Angeles Press Club is saddened to hear about the sudden passing of Sam Rubin. Los Angeles’ journalism community has lost one of its shining stars. Entertainment reporting will not be the same without his distinctive voice. In 2010, Sam Rubin was honored with the Luminary Award for Career Achievement from the LA Press Club. In addition, he has won numerous awards from the club.
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In case you missed it, the application period for the LAPC’s Tony Ross Scholarship, Charles M. Rappleye Investigative Journalism Award and its Reporting on Systemic Racism Grant is currently open! That’s money available to students and journalists looking for funding and support for deeply reported projects. Read below to learn more, but keep in mind the deadline to apply for these programs is May 13, so start working on those applications today! Got a question? Email [email protected]. Tony Ross Scholarship Richard Ross has partnered with the LA Press Club to create…
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Mickey H. Osterreicher, general counsel to the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2024 Guardian Awardee for Contributions to Press Freedom. “It’s hard to summarize how much Mickey has done for press freedom,” said Adam Rose, chair of the LA Press Club’s press rights committee. “He’s given philosophical oration in Congress and navigated airspace regulations for drone photographers. His voice rings clearly with journalists and government officials alike.” These are just a couple of reasons the LAPC is honoring Osterreicher. “Mickey has brought his unique expertise to bear…
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Host, producer, analyst and author Stephen A. Smith has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2024 Joseph M Quinn Awardee for Lifetime Achievement. “Stephen A. Smith is one of the most accomplished sports journalists in the country and brings unparalleled passion to his job,” said Los Angeles Press Club President Lisa Richwine. Serving as featured commentator and executive producer, Smith is the driving force behind ESPN’s immensely popular debate show, First Take, the #1 sports morning show since 2012. As the charismatic host of his own podcast, The Stephen A. Smith…
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The Los Angeles Press Club is thrilled to announce the winner of its 9th 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 2024 winner is Killers of the Flower Moon, produced by Apple Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone, directed by Martin Scorsese. Killers of the Flower Moon is based on the true events following the…
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The results are in! All incumbent nominees were reelected by the voting members of the Los Angeles Press Club. The L.A. Times’ Brittany Levine Beckman, Vanity Fair’s Rebeca Ford, Bloomberg’s John Gittelsohn, KCET/PBS SoCal’s Nic Cha Kim, The Wall Street Journal’s Sarah Krouse, Starling Lab’s Adam Rose and Variety’s Chris Willman will continue to serve on the LAPC’s Board of Directors. Adam Rose and John Gittelsohn will continue to serve as the press club’s secretary and treasurer, respectively. Click here to learn more about the members of the board.
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The Los Angeles Press Club is pleased to announce a new award named after the late investigative reporter David Robb, who covered Hollywood for 40+ years. The stories Robb investigated and reported on changed the entertainment industry for the better. David Robb worked tirelessly to expose injustices, prejudices and corruption inside the entertainment industry. He wrote stories that shined a light on pedophiles working with children, the long work hours imposed on children, and the fact that blacklisted writers of the 1950s still had not received their writing credits. He…
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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, Feb. 2 at 5 p.m. * Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times Since joining the board in 2020, Brittany Levine Beckman has helped the Los Angeles Press Club’s Foot in the Door Fellowship thrive. The fellowship offers mentorship and training to five early-career journalists from communities historically overlooked by the media.…
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Running down the competitors for the LAPC’s prize honoring films inspired by true events. The Los Angeles Press Club’s Veritas Award honors movies based on real people and real events. The word “veritas” is Latin for “truth.” But Hollywood demands room for artistic license to bring deeper truths to the big screen. The Press Club’s 1,000 members choose the Veritas winner. Want to participate? Join the Club! Ballots go out in January. Movies that have been honored start with true stories and turn them into great art. Fittingly, journalism played…
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