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Definition of Protected Journalist for Penal Code Section 409.7(a)
Los Angeles Press Club’s Tips for Safely Covering Protests
The following are considerations when you cover protests in California where police may declare an unlawful assembly and order people to disperse. This is not a substitute for your newsroom policies or your own research. This is not legal advice, which can only be provided by a licensed attorney. Updated January 2022. Click here to download a printable PDF version of this guide. BEFORE YOU ARRIVE Identify the law enforcement agency/agencies likely to have jurisdiction. While LAPD and LASD are the largest in our area and may provide mutual aid,…
See More2022 Board Election – Meet the Candidates!
Candidates in alphabetical order. Asterisks denote incumbents. LAPC Active Members — click here to cast your vote! Ballot closes Sunday, February 6 at 5 p.m. **Brittany Levine Beckman, Mashable Brittany Levine Beckman is Mashable’s managing editor. At Mashable, she develops new and recurring series and manages day-to-day operations. She has been on the Los Angeles Press Club board since January 2020. She is a leading member of the Press Club’s Foot in the Door Fellowship committee; the fellowship connects journalists from communities historically underrepresented in media with mentors. In her…
See MoreJavier Mendoza Joins LAPC Advisory Board
The Los Angeles Press Club is proud to welcome Javier Mendoza to its Advisory Board! “I can bring energy, creativity and business contacts that can help the Press Club build on its successful events and opportunities,” Mendoza said. His experience as an LA Press Club member dates back to his years at the Herald Examiner and Los Angeles Times. He is a recipient of several Press Club awards. Mendoza is a strategic communication and community affairs leader with more than 20 years Fortune 500 leadership experience in roles at Hotwire Communications,…
See MoreWant to shape the future of the Los Angeles Press Club?
Interested in joining the LAPC board? We’re looking for a few good people! Email diana@lapressclub.org with your name and a short bio including your title and where you currently work/freelance. Please let us also 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 are planning on sending out the ballot by the end of next week, so don’t think about it too long! The board meets once a month, currently…
See More‘King Richard’ Wins the LA Press Club’s Veritas Award
The Los Angeles Press Club is thrilled to announce the winner of its 7th annual Veritas Award for Best Film Based on or Inspired by Real Events and People. This award is voted on by the 1,000 members-strong LAPC, and the films under consideration are judged equally on fidelity of subject matter and artistic excellence. The clear winner is King Richard, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and produced by Tim White, Trevor White and the film’s star, Will Smith, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The movie follows the journey of a…
See MoreChat with ‘Just Not That Likable’ Author Gloria Romero
Did you miss our talk with author Gloria Romero? Fear not! Click here to enjoy a recording of our discussion. (Password: #D5ou5TE)
See MoreAmici Letter for USA Today v. Los Angeles Superior Court
63rd SoCal Journalism Awards (Photos)
We congratulate the winners of the Los Angeles Press Club’s 63rd annual Southern California Journalism Awards. Browse through our collection of photos and feel free to share with your friends and colleagues!
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