Jennifer Lee to Receive Los Angeles Press Club’s Distinguished Storyteller Award

Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios Jennifer Lee will accept Los Angeles Press Club’s Distinguished Storyteller Award for Storytelling Outside of Journalism. The ceremony will take place at the 15th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala on December 4, 2022, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel. This is a fundraiser for the Los Angeles Press Club, a 501c3 charitable organization. “Jennifer upended fairy tales with ‘Frozen’ and broke barriers for women in animation and in Hollywood,” said Los Angeles Press Club President Lisa Richwine. “Her creative storytelling has…

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Byron Allen to Receive Los Angeles Press Club’s Impact Award

Media mogul, producer and comedian Byron Allen will accept Los Angeles Press Club’s Impact Award for Influential Contributions to Culture and Society. The ceremony will take place at the 15th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala on December 4, 2022, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel. This is a fundraiser for the Los Angeles Press Club, a 501c3 charitable organization. “Byron Allen took an unusual path to media mogul, starting his career as a stand-up comedian and talk show host,” said Los Angeles Press Club President Lisa Richwine. “He has since…

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Book Launch: ‘IT’S NOT TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO’

Join Bloomberg News for an evening with authors, Felix Gillette and John Koblin, in conversation with The Ankler’s Janice Min. Please join us on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. PST for an evening with Bloomberg News as we celebrate the launch of their new book, “IT’S NOT TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO.” When: Tuesday, No. 15, 20226-8 p.m. PST Where: Bloomberg Los Angeles1999 Avenue of the Stars #3100Los Angeles, CA 90067 Click here to register!

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Political Cartooning with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Artist Paul Szep

Did you know art is good for your mental health, particularly when you can laugh? Check out this Zoom political cartooning class, and remember it’s free! No need to register, just show up with a pencil, eraser and paper. Saturday, Oct. 22 – Political Cartooning with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Artist Paul SzepStart Times: 8 a.m. PSTZoom LinkPassword: ArtisfunCLASS WHATSAPP THREAD To find the Zoom link for all classes, class schedules, supply lists and the YouTube Channel for recorded art classes, click here. Password: Artisfun

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Ryan Seacrest to Receive Los Angeles Press Club’s Luminary Award for Career Achievement

Emmy-award-winning television host, radio personality, mega-producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Ryan Seacrest is set to accept Los Angeles Press Club’s prestigious Luminary Award for Career Achievement. The ceremony will take place at the 15th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala on December 4, 2022, a fundraiser for the Los Angeles Press Club, a 501c3 charitable organization. The Luminary Award was instituted to honor distinguished members of the entertainment media community for their lifetime achievements and contributions to society. “As someone with deep ties to the Los Angeles entertainment media…

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Pearl Family and LA Press Club Share Support for High School Journalism Advisor

A journalism advisor at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in Los Angeles is facing a three-day suspension for reporting done by her students, yet nobody has disputed the accuracy of their story. The school is named for a celebrated Wall Street Journal reporter who was kidnapped and murdered while on assignment in Pakistan, raising sensitivities around attempted censorship in his hometown. Adriana Chavira, the teacher and longtime advisor for the school’s Pearl Post, intends to appeal the decision. Respected by her peers from a decade-long reporting career, she’s supported by the…

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ProPublica Emerging Reporters Program 2022–2023

ProPublica is looking for journalism students for its Emerging Reporters Program. The program is looking for students who will be juniors or seniors in college this academic year. What is ProPublica’s Emerging Reporters Program? The Emerging Reporters Program provides $9,000 stipends, along with mentoring and trips to investigative journalism conferences, such as the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting conference, to five students each year who work or want to work at college journalism outlets: newspapers, websites, radio stations or TV stations. Check out previous emerging reporters and apply here by Monday, Aug. 8. Click…

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One-Day Law School for Journalists

One-Day Law School for Journalists, hosted by Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, is an intensive program designed to support journalists and others in the media who face the challenge of reporting on the court system without a law degree. The topics of this year’s presentations are: A Conversation on the Federal Judicial Process Understanding & Covering Criminal Litigation 101 Understanding & Covering Civil Litigation 101 Right to Know & Open Records Access to Information & the Impact of Disinformation on the Public’s Confidence in Our Courts Although this program was designed…

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