Wednesday, December 17, 2014 1:33 PM Recording artist and drag queen Conchita Wurst from Austria became an international sensation when she won the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with “Rise like a Phoenix”. The artist has become a symbol of acceptance and tolerance throughout Europe. After performing in front of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon he described Wurst as a “cultural icon” and asserted that “Everyone is entitled to enjoy the same basic rights and live a life of worth and dignity without discrimination. This fundamental principle is embedded in the UN…
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7th NAEJ Awards (Photos)
We congratulate the winner’s of the Los Angeles Press Club’s 7th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards. Browse through our collection of photos and feel free to share with your friends and colleagues.
Read MoreThe Q Factor
The Q Factor A Lifetime of Leadership and Activism Earns Quincy Jones the Press Club’s Visionary Award BY TED JOHNSON The recent documentary “Keep On Keepin’ On” tells the story of ailing 93-year-old jazz great Clark Terry as he mentors a young blind jazz pianist, Justin Kauflin. Terry’s first student was a then-13-year- old Quincy Jones, who at 81 is also one of the film’s producers. Not only does the project recognize the importance of legacy in the jazz world, it reflects one of Jones’ most famous quotes: “Imagine…
Read MoreNational Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards
Sunday, November 23, 2014 4:30 PM Location Crystal Ball Room, Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave., DTLA Registration Bronze Table – $2,100.00 Seats 12, non-preferred seating Bronze Table Package – $2,700.00 – 1 Bronze Table (seats 12) – 1/2 black and white page in program book Early-Bird Bronze Table – $1,800.00 Seats 12, non-preferred seating. Available until November 15. Early-Bird Member Rate – $150.00 Available until November 15. Gold Table – $5,000.00 Seats 10, best seats in the house Gold Table Package – $7,500.00 – 1 Gold Table (seats…
Read MoreNANCY O’DELL, Entertainment Tonight to Receive the Luminary Award
Monday, November 10, 2014 10:27 AM Luminary Award: NANCY O’DELL, Entertainment Tonight HOLLYWOOD, CA: The Los Angeles Press Club is proud to announce that Entertainment Tonight’s co-host Nancy O’Dell will accept the Luminary Award at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala on November 23rd at the Biltmore Hotel, downtown Los Angeles. “Ms. O’Dell is one of the hardest working professionals in the business and truly deserving of this career achievement award,” says Press Club President Robert Kovacik of NBC4. Nancy O’Dell is not only the co-host of the…
Read MoreLAPC’s Annual Meeting
When Thursday, October 23, 2014 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location LA Press Club at the Steve Allen Theater, 4773 Hollywood Blvd., LA 90027 Registration R.S.V.P. Only members are eligible to vote. Registration is closed The LAPC Annual Meeting Come join us for our annual meeting and hear the exciting plans we have for the club. Want to run for a board seat? In order to run for the board you need to be an active member in good standing, and you must have been a member for at least…
Read MoreLos Angeles Press Club Annual Meeting
Friday, October 17, 2014 9:38 AM Come join us for our annual meeting and hear the exciting plans we have for the club. Want to run for a board seat? In order to run for the board you need to be an active member in good standing, and you must have been a member for at least one year. The board consists of 14 journalists. A board term is two years, with a maximum stay of three terms. Seven members are elected each year to guarantee continuity. Contact executive director…
Read MoreBook Party with Mayor Richard Riordan
When Friday, October 03, 2014 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location Los Angeles Press Club, 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027 Registration RSVP Registration is closed Join us for a wine reception and book signing with Mayor Richard Riordan. The mayor, member of Los Angeles Press Club’s advisory board, will talk about his book and his time as a mayor. The event is open to the public and the book will be available for purchase and signing. The Mayor: How I Turned Around Los Angeles After Riots, an Earthquake…
Read MoreMusic Legend Quincy Jones to Receive the Visionary Award
Monday, September 22, 2014 6:07 PM HOLLYWOOD, CA: The Los Angeles Press Club is proud to announce that music legend Quincy Jones will accept the Visionary Award at a gala celebration on November 23 at the Biltmore Hotel, downtown Los Angeles. The Visionary Award was instituted two years ago to honor an individual within the Entertainment Industry who uses their high-profile status to make the world a better place and to spread information about issues of freedom and importance. Quincy Jones pioneered the model of using celebrity to raise money…
Read MoreBook Publishing Workshop with Susan Shapiro
When Thursday, August 14, 2014 7:00 PM Location LA Press Club, 4773 Hollywood Blvd. Registration Member Pricing – $5.00 Non-Member Pricing – $20.00 SUSAN SHAPIRO: SECRETS OF PUBLISHING PANEL, Thursday August 14 from 6 to 8:30 pm with agent BJ Robbins, editors Dan Smetanka & Ky Henderson & authors Sue, Kenan Trebincevic, Amy Alkon, Liza Monroy & Tom Zoellner Steve Allen Theater 4773 Hollywood Blvd in L.A. (free parking on site) $5 for members/$20 nonmembers Phone: 323-669-8081
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