Thursday, September 24, 2009 4:28 PM What’s coming for one of the city’s most prominent publications? On Thursday, September 24, new LA Weekly Editor Drex Heikes will appear at a cocktail reception at the Press Club headquarters. Heikes, a widely respected editor, comes back to Los Angeles (he previously spent 18 years at the Times) after guiding the Las Vegas Sun to a Pulitzer Prize for public service. He’ll talk about what’s next for the Weekly and will take questions from the audience Be among the first to hear what…
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New and Old Faces on the Board
Thursday, September 10, 2009 4:34 PM The results are in for this year’s elections for the board of directors of the Los Angeles Press Club. Current board members Ezra Palmer, Anthea Raymond, Jon Regardie, George White and Adam Wilkenfeld were voted in for new two-year terms. Club director Diana Ljungaeus was also elected, as was Carolina Garcia, executive editor of the Los Angeles Daily News. Thanks to the members who voted, and thanks as well to outgoing members of the board, Michael Collins and Jahan Hassan.
Read MoreMedia Seminar: Understanding the Civil Justice System
Thursday, January 15, 2009 4:55 PM Developed specifically for members of the media, this free seminar is a hands-on inside perspective about the civil justice system: how to cover a civil versus criminal trial, trial ABCs, how the civil justice system works, key ins and outs when covering a trial, how to reach spokespeople quickly and efficiently, etc. Topics include: An overview of the civil justice system; Trial ABCs; Civil justice issues from the plaintiff and the defense perspectives; Issues critical to covering civil trials: What your editor/news director expects…
Read MoreThe Quinn Award – Outlasting the Politicians
The Quinn Award – Outlasting the Politicians As the Faces at City Hall Changed, Rick Orlov Kept Decades of Daily News Readers Informed BY KERRY CAVANAUGH When Rick Orlov became a news reporter after graduating from Cal State Northridge in the 1970s, he expected to have fun in journalism for a couple of years before he got a real job. Nearly 40 years later, he’s one of the most respected and well-liked reporters in Los Angeles. He’s covered four mayors and five governors. He’s jetted around the world for…
Read MoreTimes Editor Stanton Speaks at Club
Thursday, April 24, 2008 5:02 PM Russ Stanton, the new editor of the Los Angeles Times, spoke about the future of the Times and the news business in general in an appearance at the press club on April 24. Stanton’s remarks, followed by a question-and-answer session, marked one of his first public appearances since becoming the 126-year-old daily’s 14th editor.
Read MoreWorkshop: Making Twitter Work for You
Thursday, April 16, 2009 4:44 PM Please join the Press Club for a hands-on intro to Twitter, the micro-blogging platform that is rapidly becoming a part of the daily news world. Mark Briggs, social media expert and author of the book “Journalism 2.0,” will show how journalists and news organizations can use Twitter to shape a new kind of storytelling. The workshop will take place at the Press Club on Thursday, April 16, from 6 pm to 9 pm. http://latwitter.eventbrite.com/
Read MoreNow Is The Time To Enter The National Entertainment Journalism Awards
Thursday, January 15, 2009 4:52 PM The search is on for the best work by writers, broadcasters, bloggers and critics who cover showbiz. Time is running out to enter the National Entertainment Journalism Awards, presented by the Los Angeles Press Club. Entries must be received by Friday, Feb. 6. The awards honor the top stories and reviews of 2008 without regard to genre — whether it is work about film, TV, music, or local theater. First place and runner-up awards will be given for best entertainment news story, best feature…
Read More“True Tales From The Oscar Campaign Trail”
Thursday, December 11, 2008 5:14 PM THE SPIN & THE SPUN: TRUE TALES FROM THE OSCAR CAMPAIGN TRAIL Watch the Video The presidential election may be over, but Oscar campaigning is just heating up. Each year high profile, high cost marketing efforts push major movies for Oscars, Golden Globes, SAG Awards and other honors. It is an annual rite for studio marketers, publicists and entertainment journalists, who each have a role, whether it is creating publicity campaigns or providing coverage that can shape a movie’s profile. In a rare behind…
Read MoreThe Future of News
Thursday, November 13, 2008 4:57 PM The Los Angeles Press Club hosted a thought-provoking evening, “The Future of News,” featuring controversial Tribune innovations chief Lee Abrams and former Daily News Editor Ron Kaye, in November. In a wide-ranging discussion, Abrams and Kaye challenged the news business status quo and offered their vision of how journalism fits into the new media landscape. Right off the bat, Tribune’s innovator-in-chief Lee Abrams wanted to get one thing straight: That 3,000-word memo he wrote about newspapers needing to be more rock ‘n’ roll? He…
Read MoreIslam and the Media
Thursday, October 23, 2008 5:43 PM On Thursday, Oct. 23rd, the Los Angeles Press Club presents a panel discussion about the portrayal of Muslims and Arabs in the media. It seeks to shed light on current efforts to engage more realistic Muslim characters, storylines and news coverage, and bring depth and balance to a faith and people frequently misunderstood in the media. Moderated by Jon Beaupre, professor of journalism at Cal State LA and the secretary of the Los Angeles Press Club, the panel features: Steve Padilla, Religion Editor, Los…
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