Wednesday, August 06, 2014 9:39 PM LA Press Club hosts a discussion with the 2014 Daniel Pearl Fellows, Asma Ghribi (Tunisia), Kiran Nazish (Pakistan), and Sherif Tarek (Egypt). The event will be moderated by Rob Eshman, publisher and editor of the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles WEDNESDAY, august 13, at the press club undefined 4773 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. Cocktail reception at 7 pm, followed by the program at 7.30 pm. RSVP
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Leading by Example and Making the World a Better Place Too
Leading by Example and Making the World a Better Place Too Journalist and Former California First Lady Maria Shriver receives the Los Angeles Press Club’s Public Service Award BY ALEX BEN BLOCK Although Maria Shriver already had a distinguished career in journalism, her life changed in 2003 when she woke up to find herself First Lady of California. Determined not to let her role be simply symbolic, she created pioneering programs and initiatives to help the working poor, military families and the disabled, and to champion women. She inherited…
See More56th SoCal Journalism Awards (Photos)
We congratulate the winners of the Los Angeles Press Club’s 56th annual Southern California Journalism Awards. Browse through our collection of photos and feel free to share with your friends and colleagues.
See MoreGiving a Voice to Those Who Have None
Giving a Voice to Those Who Have None Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Ann Curry Has Made a Career Out of Being Fair and Giving the World a Chance to Care BY TED JOHNSON PHOTOS COURTESY OF NBC NEWS Ann Curry’s recent NBC News project, the digital documentary “Twitter Diplomacy,” was notable not only for the way it explored social media’s role in easing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, but in the behind-the-scenes access she and her team were granted on both sides of the negotiations. Curry, the recipient…
See MoreWinners 2014 – 56th SoCal Journalist Awards
Sunday, June 29, 2014 12:00 AM And the winners are… 56thSoCal_Winners Click Here to see more pictures from SoCal Journalism Awards (We will add more pictures as soon as we receive them from the photographers) More about the SoCal Awards: http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2014/06/press_club_awards_honor_m.php http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ann-curry-honored-with-lifetime-achievement-award-from-la-press-club_b230509 http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/variety-wins-more-awards-than-all-news-outlets-at-la-press-club-event-1201254672/ http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/truthdig_named_best_website_at_la_press_club_awards_20140630 Business Journal Wins L.A. Press Club Awards http://la.streetsblog.org/2014/06/30/l-a-press-club-honors-streetsblog-los-angeles-as-the-best-news-blog-in-los-angeles/ http://www.laweekly.com/informer/2014/06/30/gene-maddaus-named-la-press-club-journalist-of-the-year-again http://www.goldenglobes.com/awards-season/hfpa-journalists-shine-social-awards-24916
See MoreStanding on the Side of Truth
Standing on the Side of Truth Veteran Middle East Journalist Khaled Abu Toameh Receives the Daniel Pearl Award for Courage in Journalism It’s safe to say that Khaled Abu Toameh, an Israeli-Arab journalist and documentary filmmaker, has had a career unlike anyone in the room at tonight’s Southern California Journalism Awards. While many journalists have garnered enemies for their hard-hitting reporting, few have had to live and work amid the unpredictable atmosphere of a heated Middle East. That work has earned Toameh the Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and…
See More56th SoCal Journalism Awards Gala on Sunday, June 29 at the Biltmore
Thursday, June 12, 2014 10:14 PM Contact Diana for any requests. Here are the honorees: Michael Bloomberg and Matthew Winkler The Presidents Award For Impact on Media, presented by Eli Broad. Ann Curry,NBCThe Joseph M. Quinn Award For Journalistic Excellence and Distinction,introduced byColleen Williams Maria ShriverandThe Shriver Report The Public Service Award For Journalistic Contributions to Civic Life,introduced byLisa Ling Khaled Abu Toameh, Jerusalem Post For Courage and Integrity in Journalism,presented byJudea Pearl The Awards Gala is emceed by actorCharles Shaughnessyand comicChristina Pazsitzkywill entertain. 4.30 pm Red Carpet 5 pm…
See MoreLos Angeles Press Club Announces Advisory Board
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:15 PM HOLLYWOOD June 11, 2014: The Los Angeles Press Club is pleased to announce the formation of an Advisory Board of prominent individuals from business, government and media. These distinguished leaders in their respective fields will lend their expertise and time to the Clubs continuous effort to support, promote and defend quality journalism in Southern California. The LA Press Club does an excellent job of connecting members with each other and sponsoring public events, so it made perfect sense to enhance our program with an…
See More2014 SoCal Journalism Awards: ALL FINALISTS are Announced
Sunday, June 08, 2014 8:24 AM The judging of the 2014 SoCal Journalism Awards is done. The club received a record number of entries, so judging has taken longer than usual. Among the journalist organizations across the country helping us to judge the competition are Alaska Press Club, Arizona Press Club, Atlanta Press Club, Chicago International Press Club, Cleveland Press Club, Connecticut Press Club, Denver Press Club, Florida Press Club, Houston Press Club, New Orleans Press Club, Southeast Texas Press Club, St. Louis Press Club and Syracuse Press Club. The…
See MoreHelp Us Buy Our History Back
Friday, May 16, 2014 10:16 PM The Press Club has recently been offered an opportunity to buy back the original bronze sign from when the press club was incorporated in 1947. Among the Founding Fathers on the plaque are Cecile B de Mille, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and other heavyweight from the time. The price to return the sign is $2,500. Here is how you can help us: Platinum Gift, $1,000, includes a special thank you in the 56th SoCal Journalism Awards Program book and two tickets to the press…
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