Category: News

L.A. Times’ Bill Plaschke to Receive LA Press Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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Los Angeles Times longtime sports columnist Bill Plaschke has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2025 Joseph M Quinn Awardee for Lifetime Achievement. “I am humbled and honored to receive an award named after the great Joe Quinn, a legendary reporter and editor who truly embraced journalism’s enduring connection to the community. I have never written a word in the past 38 years that has not been shaped and supported by the wonderful staff at the L.A. Times, past and present, and I will be forever grateful for their strength, ” Plaschke…

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‘September 5’ Wins the LA Press Club’s Veritas Award

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The Los Angeles Press Club is thrilled to announce the winner of its 10th annual Veritas Award for Best Film Based on or Inspired by Real Events and People. This award is judged by the 1,000-member strong LAPC — based equally upon fidelity of subject matter and artistic excellence. The 2025 clear winner is “September 5,” distributed by Paramount Pictures. The journalistic thriller is directed by Tim Fehlbaum, who also wrote the script with Moritz Binder and co-writer Alex David. “September 5” stars Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch, Zinedine Soualem, Georgina Rich, Corey…

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Cast Your Vote for This Year’s Veritas Award Winner

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The Los Angeles Press Club’s Veritas Award honors movies based on real people and real events. Journalism has played a starring role in several past winners, like 2015’s “Spotlight,” which LAPC members chose as the first recipient of the Veritas Award for its depiction of the Boston Globe’s investigation of child molesters in the Catholic Church. Past winners also include “Hidden Figures,” “The Post,” “Green Book,” “Bombshell,” “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” “King Richard,” “She Said” and “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Tell us which movie deserves to be…

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Make a Donation to the LAPC Emergency Fund So We Can Help Journalists in Need

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The Los Angeles Press Club is asking for funds to help journalists affected by the devastating fires ravaging Southern California. The damage members of our community face ranges from destroyed homes and working spaces to lost equipment, clothing and other supplies. All of the money that’s collected will go toward supporting journalists and photographers affected by the fires. We want to provide resources to help this specific community so journalists can get back to work quickly as they grapple with the impact of the fires on their lives. This can…

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2025 Board Election – Meet the Candidates!

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Candidates are listed in alphabetical order. Asterisks denote incumbents. Vote for no more than 7 (seven) candidates.You need to be an Active, Corporate or Patron member in good standing to vote.Click here to cast your vote! Ballot closes Friday, Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. ** Danny Bakewell, Jr., Los Angeles Sentinel (Executive Editor) Being a member of the board over the past 5 years has been a tremendously rewarding experience that I hope to continue as the club moves forward.  As a board, we have advocated to improve the rights of journalists…

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Free Art Classes for All LA Press Club Members

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January offers beginner classes in drawing, as well as acrylic and watercolor painting. Looking for a way to relieve stress and learn a new skill all while getting to know a supportive and delightful community of journalists and editors from around the world? Then check out these online art classes available for free to all LA Press Club members! All levels are welcome, and classes are offered throughout the year. Check out the winter schedule below. New students must register by emailing head teacher Leah Kohlenberg at [email protected]. Returning students…

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Foot in the Door Fellowship 2025 Application Now Open

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The application period for the LAPC’s Foot in the Door Fellowship is now open! We’re looking for early-career journalists looking to take the next step in their careers. Is this you? Then apply today! Fellows will be paired up with a news media professional who will provide expert guidance on how to make their dream journalism job a reality. Fellows will also benefit from training and networking opportunities and will receive a $3,000 stipend for participating in the program. Who Can Apply: This fellowship is open to any early-career journalist in…

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Kathy Bates to Receive Los Angeles Press Club’s Legend Award

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Kathy Bates, legendary actor of stage, screen and silver screen, will accept the Los Angeles Press Club’s Legend Award for venerable contributions to the industry and to society. The ceremony will take place at the 17th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala on December 1, 2024, at the historical Biltmore Hotel. This is a fundraiser for the Los Angeles Press Club, a 501c3 charitable organization. Previous Legend awardees include Carol Burnett, Ann-Margret, Angela Lansbury, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Marla Gibbs and Bob Barker. “From her harrowing role in Misery to…

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Kevin Frazier to Receive the LA Press Club’s Career Achievement Award

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“Entertainment Tonight’s” co-host Kevin Frazier has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2024 Luminary Awardee for Career Achievement to be presented on Dec. 1. “Kevin Frazier is an engaging and versatile host and interviewer,” said Los Angeles Press Club President Lisa Richwine. “He is a true luminary in the entertainment journalism field, and we are thrilled to honor him at this year’s awards gala.” Frazier is co-host of the nine-time Emmy Award-winning newsmagazine “Entertainment Tonight.” He was named co-host in 2014 after having worked on the show for 10 years. Prior…

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LAPC Joins Press Rights Coalition Calling on California Officials to Respect First Amendment Rights, Transparency at Homeless Encampment Sweeps

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The Los Angeles Press Club, First Amendment Coalition and National Press Photographers Association, joined by a coalition of 20 press rights and civil liberties organizations, today call on California officials to operate with maximum transparency and respect the role of the press in observing and documenting sweeps of homeless encampments. We have serious concerns about the recent law enforcement treatment of journalists in Sacramento and Los Angeles. In at least four documented instances in recent days, journalists faced the threat of arrest for covering homeless encampment sweeps from public sidewalks…

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