A big thank you to everyone who attended our reception with Ambassador Michael McFaul. Take a look at our photos and video from the evening. Join the Press Club or renew your membership for exclusive access to more events like these.
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60th SoCal Journalism Awards Finalists Announced!
Join us in congratulating the finalists of the L.A. Press Club’s 60th Southern California Journalism Awards! Our judges sorted through nearly 1,400 entries. Our finalists represent the most talented and hardworking journalists in Southern California. Click here for the complete list. The contest will come to a close at the SoCal Awards Gala, where we will announce the winners. Get your tickets today!
Read MoreDinner Reception with the Swiss Consul General
We hope everyone who made it to our reception with the Swiss Consul General had an amazing time! Don’t forget to join the L.A. Press Club, or renew your membership for access to more exclusive events.
Read More“SANDS OF SILENCE: Waves of Courage” Screening
Thank you for joining us for an exclusive screening of “SANDS OF SILENCE: Waves of Courage” on April 26. “SANDS OF SILENCE: Waves of Courage” is the LA Press Club’s 2017 SoCal Journalism Awards Feature Documentary Winner. Through the transformation of sex trafficking survivor Virginia Isaias into an inspiring advocate, “Sands of Silence” celebrates the triumph of the spirit with a call to action to break the chains of sexual violence worldwide. “In a searing exploration of the sexual exploitation and trafficking of women worldwide, journalist Chelo Alvarez-Stehle also documents…
Read MoreDolly Parton to Receive the LA Press Club’s Public Service Award
American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, author, businesswoman and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, has been named the 2018 Los Angeles Press Club’s Bill Rosendahl Public Service Awardee for Contributions to Civic Life. Dolly Parton is not just a legendary artist and entertainer, she is a dedicated philanthropist and the founder of the Imagination Library. She has given away 100 million books to children and has been hailed as “a champion of early childhood literacy.” “I am proud to receive the Bill Rosendahl Public Service Award for Contributions to Civic Life in…
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Raif Badawi is the 2018 LA Press Club Daniel Pearl Awardee
Saudi Arabian writer and blogger Raif Badawi is the winner of the 2018 Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism. Raif Badawi is currently serving a 10 year prison sentence plus 1,000 lashes for “insulting Islam” by promoting human rights and equal rights for women in Saudi Arabia on his blog. His sentence, if fully carried out, will most likely result in his death. Raif Badawi’s wife Ensaf Haidar and his three children will travel to Los Angeles from their new home in Canada to accept the award…
Read MoreLA Times’ Kimi Yoshino to Receive the LA Press Club’s President’s Award
Los Angeles Times Business Editor Kimi Yoshino has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2018 Presidents Awardee for Impact on Media. Kimi represents the best of what we as journalists strive to do every day. She tackles tough stories, whether it be corrupt officials in the city of Bell or municipal tax breaks for the richest entertainment company in the world. She has inspired her team to write an open letter in her defense to their boss. That’s why we’re so happy to have her accept this award,” said…
Read MoreLAPC Open House – St. Patrick’s Edition
A big thank you to everyone who joined us last week for our St. Patrick’s Day-themed housewarming party. We had blast hosting you, and hope many of you become regulars at our events. For more information on joining the club, click here.
Read MoreNBC NEWS’ Lester Holt to Receive the LA Press Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Lester Holt, anchor of “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt” and “Dateline NBC,” has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2018 Joseph M. Quinn Awardee for Lifetime Achievement. “The Press Club is delighted to offer this award to Lester Holt, whose tireless reporting around the world is an inspiration for journalists everywhere,” said club president Chris Palmeri of Bloomberg. The Quinn Award will be presented to Holt at the 60th SoCal Journalism Awards Gala on Sunday, June 24th at the Biltmore Millennium Hotel, downtown LA. More than 500 journalists…
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