Tuesday, May 15, 2007 6:00 PM Slain Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, whose bravery has inspired journalists around the world, is the sixth recipient of The Los Angeles Press Club’s Daniel Pearl Award. The posthumous award in her honor will be presented at the Southern California Journalism Awards. It will be accepted by a representative of the Moscow newspaper where she worked at the time of her murder, Novaya Gazeta. The Pearl Award is named after Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter who was murdered in 2002 by terrorists…
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Judy Woodruff to receive Quinn Award
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 5:59 PM Judy Woodruff, one of the nation’s best known and most distinguished journalists, will be honored with the club’s Joseph M. Quinn Award for lifetime achievement. Woodruff, senior correspondent for PBS, will receive the honor at the the Southern California Journalism Awards dinner on June 16 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. “Over her long and impressive career in television news, Judy Woodruff has become one of the most important voices in journalism today,” said club President Anthea Raymond. “Through her keen intellect, she has raised…
See MoreWoodruff, Arellano Top Awards List for Press Club Bash
Monday, May 07, 2007 5:25 PM Awards List for Press Club Bash spring/summer 07 vol.59 no.2 Top awards to acclaimed PBS special correspondent eration Next: Speak Up.” The project included an hour-long Judy Woodruff, controversial “Ask a Mexican” colum- documentary on the next generation that aired on PBS in Janu- nist Gustavo Arellano and in memory of slain Russian ary. She is also known for her years at CNN. journalist Anna Politkovskaya will highlight the club’s 49th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards on Saturday, June 16. Woodruff will be presented…
See MoreOpen Letter to Chief William Bratton from the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Press Club
Wednesday, May 02, 2007 6:00 PM Wed, 05/02/2007 – 17:28 — lapc May 2, 2007 Chief William Bratton Office of Chief of Police Los Angeles Police Department Parker Center 150 N. Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, Calif. 90012 RE: POLICE ATTACK ON NEWS PROFESSIONALS Dear Chief Bratton: As Los Angeles’ oldest news media organization, we wish to express our concern about police officers’ attacks on news reporters and photographers yesterday during the immigration rally in MacArthur Park. There is no excuse for these attacks which sent several news professionals to…
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:04 PM A special friend of the Los Angeles Press Club, Cathy Seipp, lost her battle against lung cancer yesterday, at the age of 49. The outspoken, conservative columnist and media critic was also a loyal friend, to those she found worthy. As a columnist she had a special gift for exposing and attacking hypocrisy. As a person she had a special love for animals and her mission was to rescue as many as possible. Together with Amy Alkon and Emmanuelle Richard, Cathy presented an array…
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Sunday, December 03, 2006 1:24 PM FREE EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR ON THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM Know how to cover a wrongful death lawsuit? How about a medical malpractice case? Sexual harassment? Know the difference between “liable” and “guilty”? Think “tort” is a desert? If you experienced the slightest anxiety at those questions, pencil in Saturday December 3, for a free day-long seminar on the role of the civil court system. Our readers, viewers and listeners rely on us for accurate accounts from the courtroom. Yet too many reporters don’t know the…
See MoreElection Post-Mortem
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:58 AM November 15th – Election Post-Mortem with the USC Unruh Institute of Politics, Coro Southern California, and the California Center for Education in Public Affairs. WHERE: USC, Taper Hall Room 101 WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. – Program MODERATORS: Dan Schnur and Darry Sragrow MORE INFORMATION: at http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/unruh/events.html COST: None
See MoreBobby Kennedy Evening at the Press Club Thursday 11/9
Thursday, November 09, 2006 8:56 AM WHAT: A great panel discussion on the life and legacy of Robert F. Kennedy. WHO: Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and press secretary to Bobby Kennedy, Ed Guthman, former RFK campaign organizer and former LA City Controller Rick Tuttle and Paul Schrade, who was wounded in the shooting at the Ambassador hotel along with Robert F. Kennedy. MODERATOR: Dan Blackburn, who was covering the 1968 presidential campaign. WHEN:Thursday, November 9th. Networking at 6:30 p.m. Program starts at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Los Angeles Press Club at…
See MoreMeet LA Times reporter and Schwarzenegger author, Joe Mathews
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 9:00 AM Who – LA Press Club Pre-Election Book Party with Joe Mathews, LA Times reporter and author of The People’s Machine; Moderator – former LAPC Board Member and celebrated columnist, Jill Stewart What – Networking; Book Signing & Discussion When – Tuesday, October 24, 2006, 6:30 p.m. – Reception/Book Signing, 7:30 – Program Where – The Steve Allen Theater at the LA Press Club; 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 90027; Street parking available and parking is free in the LAPC lot (enter off of Berendo Street);…
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