Category: News

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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Monday, September 22, 2014 6:07 PM HOLLYWOOD, CA: The Los Angeles Press Club is proud to announce that music legend Quincy Jones will accept the Visionary Award at a gala celebration on November 23 at the Biltmore Hotel, downtown Los Angeles. The Visionary Award was instituted two years ago to honor an individual within the Entertainment Industry who uses their high-profile status to make the world a better place and to spread information about issues of freedom and importance. Quincy Jones pioneered the model of using celebrity to raise money…

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 9:41 PM Los Angeles Press Club will dedicate its 7th National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award to the late Robin Williams. Because of Williams being a true philanthropist, working tirelessly for the homeless, sick and our troops, the press club’s board of directors finds it appropriate to dedicate the awards to Williams. Robin Williams wife, Susan Schneider, said, “it is our hope that the focus will not be on Robin’s death but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions.” The Los…

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Wednesday, August 06, 2014 9:41 PM Thursday August 14 from 6 to 8:30 pm with agent BJ Robbins, editors Dan Smetanka & Jonathan Hahn & authors Sue, Kenan Trebincevic, Amy Alkon, Liza Monroy & Tom Zoellner LA Press Club at the Steve Allen Theater 4773 Hollywood Blvd in L.A. (free parking on site) $5 for members/$20 nonmembers ($10/$30 at the door) RSVP

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Wednesday, August 06, 2014 9:39 PM LA Press Club hosts a discussion with the 2014 Daniel Pearl Fellows, Asma Ghribi (Tunisia), Kiran Nazish (Pakistan), and Sherif Tarek (Egypt). The event will be moderated by Rob Eshman, publisher and editor of the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles WEDNESDAY, august 13, at the press club undefined 4773 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. Cocktail reception at 7 pm, followed by the program at 7.30 pm. RSVP

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Sunday, June 29, 2014 12:00 AM And the winners are… 56thSoCal_Winners Click Here to see more pictures from SoCal Journalism Awards (We will add more pictures as soon as we receive them from the photographers) More about the SoCal Awards: http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2014/06/press_club_awards_honor_m.php http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ann-curry-honored-with-lifetime-achievement-award-from-la-press-club_b230509 http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/variety-wins-more-awards-than-all-news-outlets-at-la-press-club-event-1201254672/ http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/truthdig_named_best_website_at_la_press_club_awards_20140630 Business Journal Wins L.A. Press Club Awards http://la.streetsblog.org/2014/06/30/l-a-press-club-honors-streetsblog-los-angeles-as-the-best-news-blog-in-los-angeles/ http://www.laweekly.com/informer/2014/06/30/gene-maddaus-named-la-press-club-journalist-of-the-year-again http://www.goldenglobes.com/awards-season/hfpa-journalists-shine-social-awards-24916

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Thursday, June 12, 2014 10:14 PM Contact Diana for any requests. Here are the honorees: Michael Bloomberg and Matthew Winkler The Presidents Award For Impact on Media, presented by Eli Broad. Ann Curry,NBCThe Joseph M. Quinn Award For Journalistic Excellence and Distinction,introduced byColleen Williams Maria ShriverandThe Shriver Report The Public Service Award For Journalistic Contributions to Civic Life,introduced byLisa Ling Khaled Abu Toameh, Jerusalem Post For Courage and Integrity in Journalism,presented byJudea Pearl The Awards Gala is emceed by actorCharles Shaughnessyand comicChristina Pazsitzkywill entertain. 4.30 pm Red Carpet 5 pm…

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:15 PM HOLLYWOOD June 11, 2014: The Los Angeles Press Club is pleased to announce the formation of an Advisory Board of prominent individuals from business, government and media. These distinguished leaders in their respective fields will lend their expertise and time to the Clubs continuous effort to support, promote and defend quality journalism in Southern California. The LA Press Club does an excellent job of connecting members with each other and sponsoring public events, so it made perfect sense to enhance our program with an…

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Sunday, June 08, 2014 8:24 AM The judging of the 2014 SoCal Journalism Awards is done. The club received a record number of entries, so judging has taken longer than usual. Among the journalist organizations across the country helping us to judge the competition are Alaska Press Club, Arizona Press Club, Atlanta Press Club, Chicago International Press Club, Cleveland Press Club, Connecticut Press Club, Denver Press Club, Florida Press Club, Houston Press Club, New Orleans Press Club, Southeast Texas Press Club, St. Louis Press Club and Syracuse Press Club. The…

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Friday, May 16, 2014 10:16 PM The Press Club has recently been offered an opportunity to buy back the original bronze sign from when the press club was incorporated in 1947. Among the Founding Fathers on the plaque are Cecile B de Mille, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and other heavyweight from the time. The price to return the sign is $2,500. Here is how you can help us: Platinum Gift, $1,000, includes a special thank you in the 56th SoCal Journalism Awards Program book and two tickets to the press…

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