Friday, January 23, 2015 6:07 PM Cher Calvin anchor at KTLA’s award-winning 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. nightly newscasts. Before her current role, Cher co-anchored the weekend evening news, as well as KTLA’s morning show, where she won an Emmy in 2005. She has also picked up three Golden Mike Awards: two for best public affairs program, “Access L.A.,” and one for the “KTLA 5 Morning News.”
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Purple party for Louise Monaco
Friday, January 23, 2015 4:56 PM On January 15 the world became a little bit less purple. On this day Louise Monaco, Los Angeles Press Club’s super volunteer, passed away after a short illness. Many of you knew her as the Purple Lady, for the way she “purplefied” everything she touched. If there were flowers on the table, they were purple; if she brought you a gift, it was wrapped in purple paper. She drove a purple car, wore purple clothes, purple shoes, jewelry and her signature round, purple glasses.…
See MoreFree Speech After Charlie Hebdo and “The Interview”
Friday, January 23, 2015 4:50 PM Has anything changed on how we look at the first amendment after the attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris and the cyber attack on Sony? Join us for an interesting conversation at Los Angeles press club. Panelists: Patrick Chappatte — He is the famous Pakistan-born Lebanese-Swiss cartoonist, simply known as Chappatte. He draws a twice-weekly cartoon in the Opinion section of The International New York Times. Over the years, he has collaborated with editorial cartoonists in conflict-ridden countries with the goal of promoting dialogue…
See MoreBlack History Month Celebration
Thursday, January 15, 2015 12:25 PM The New, Multimedia One-Man Show, Ghost in the House, starring Tony Todd (Candyman) to be followed by a conversation about race in America, moderator: Brian Watt. Before Barack Obama and MLK, before Jackie Robinson, Paul Robeson and Medgar Evers, before Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali, before Ferguson and “I can’t breathe”– there was Jack Johnson, the first African-American Heavyweight Boxing Champion who defied the powers that be. Ghost in the House recounts the racism and vindictiveness of White America against a man whose talents…
See MoreDaniel Pearl Award to Charlie Hebdo
Monday, January 12, 2015 9:17 AM HOLLYWOOD, CA January 12, 2015: The Los Angeles Press Club is proud to announce that the 2015 Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism will go to Charlie Hebdo. “We are deeply honored. Of course, we’ll accept,” said Gerard Biard, Editor-in-Chief of Charlie Hebdo. “No act of terrorism can stop freedom of speech. Giving the Daniel Pearl Award to Charlie Hebdo is a strong message to that effect,” said LA Press Club President Robert Kovacik of NBC4 Southern California. Since 2002 the…
See MoreDefend freedom of speech, and pay tribute to the victims in France
Saturday, January 10, 2015 4:22 PM Here is an invitation from Alex Cruau, Consul of France in Los Angeles: “As you all know, a big gathering will take place in Paris on Sunday to pay tribute to the victims of the terrorist and antisemitic attacks. Several gatherings are being organized in the US. For the ones who can, I invite you to gather in front of the City Hall of Los Angeles at 12:30pm, for a moment of meditation and fraternity, in presence of M. Frederic Lefebvre, Member of the…
See MoreLGBTs In The News: Allies: We Couldn’t do it without you.
Wednesday, January 07, 2015 5:45 PM LGBTs In The News and Los Angeles Press Club Presents a Special Live Panel Engagement discussing and Honoring Allies in the Movement for LGBT Equality: “Allies: We Couldn’t do it Without You. Featuring an all-star panel: Gloria Allred, famed civil rights attorney, television personality and extraordinary ally of LGBTs across America and around the world. – Ms. Allred will be presented with LGBTs in the News’ innaugural “Elgy” Award for her decades-long commitment and ongoing efforts to secure equality for all, including LGBT people.…
See MoreAn Evening with Conchita Wurst
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 1:33 PM Recording artist and drag queen Conchita Wurst from Austria became an international sensation when she won the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with “Rise like a Phoenix”. The artist has become a symbol of acceptance and tolerance throughout Europe. After performing in front of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon he described Wurst as a “cultural icon” and asserted that “Everyone is entitled to enjoy the same basic rights and live a life of worth and dignity without discrimination. This fundamental principle is embedded in the UN…
See MoreNANCY O’DELL, Entertainment Tonight to Receive the Luminary Award
Monday, November 10, 2014 10:27 AM Luminary Award: NANCY O’DELL, Entertainment Tonight HOLLYWOOD, CA: The Los Angeles Press Club is proud to announce that Entertainment Tonight’s co-host Nancy O’Dell will accept the Luminary Award at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala on November 23rd at the Biltmore Hotel, downtown Los Angeles. “Ms. O’Dell is one of the hardest working professionals in the business and truly deserving of this career achievement award,” says Press Club President Robert Kovacik of NBC4. Nancy O’Dell is not only the co-host of the…
See MoreLos Angeles Press Club Annual Meeting
Friday, October 17, 2014 9:38 AM Come join us for our annual meeting and hear the exciting plans we have for the club. Want to run for a board seat? In order to run for the board you need to be an active member in good standing, and you must have been a member for at least one year. The board consists of 14 journalists. A board term is two years, with a maximum stay of three terms. Seven members are elected each year to guarantee continuity. Contact executive director…
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