The Los Angeles Press Club is heartbroken by the murder of Spectrum News 13 reporter Dylan Lyons while he was covering a shooting in Pine Hills, Florida. We send our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, colleagues and the wider media community that is mourning the loss of a fellow journalist. We also hope for a full recovery for Spectrum News 13 photojournalist Jesse Walden, who was critically injured in the incident. Journalists such as Lyons and Walden commit themselves to delivering vital information to their neighborhoods even if their…
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2023 Board Election – Meet the Candidates!
Candidates in alphabetical order. Asterisks denote incumbents. LAPC Active Members — click here to cast your vote! Ballot closes Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. Danny Bakewell, Jr., Los Angeles Sentinel Danny J. Bakewell, Jr. serves as the executive editor and chief of staff of the Los Angeles Sentinel, the largest African American-owned and operated newspaper west of the Mississippi, The Los Angeles Watts Times and WBOK Radio in New Orleans, Louisiana (the only talk radio station in the South dedicated totally to issues which affect the African American community). The…
Read MoreInterested in Joining LAPC’s Board of Directors?
Email diana@lapressclub.org with your name and a short bio including your title and where you currently work/freelance. Please let us know what you want to bring to the table. You need to have been an active member (working journalist/photographer) in good standing with the club for at least one year to qualify for a board position. We need to know who is interested in the open board seats by Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, so don’t think about it for too long! Got any questions? Email Executive Director Diana Ljungaeus at the email above.
Read MoreLos Angeles Press Club Denounces Twitter’s Suspension of Journalist Accounts
The Los Angeles Press Club condemns the actions of Twitter and owner Elon Musk for arbitrarily shutting down the accounts of several journalists, including reporters at the New York Times, Washington Post and CNN. The LA Press Club calls on Twitter and Musk to restore freedom of speech to its platform and reinstate the shuttered accounts of journalists who were exercising their duties. Twitter, like any media company, serves as a forum for the distribution of information and the open discourse that is essential to democracy. The actions taken by…
Read More15th NAEJ Awards (Photos)
We congratulate the winners of the Los Angeles Press Club’s 12th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards. Browse through our collection of photos and feel free to share with your friends and colleagues.
Read MoreJennifer 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…
Read MoreByron 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…
Read MoreBook 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!
Read MorePolitical 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
Read MoreRyan 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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