Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:45 PM The Proposition 8 trial underway in San Francisco presents a special problem for gay and lesbian reporters. How do they cover the trial objectively? And frankly, given that many write for the gay community which has strong feelings on the issue, should they? We’re assembled some of the top reporters in town to discuss this and other aspects of one of the nation’s most significant trials in the new century. Panelists include: * Andrew Harmon, senior editor for The Advocate, advocate.com * Ted Johnson,…
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Life After Journalism: A Workshop at the Club March 11
Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:57 PM As radio, TV and newspaper staffs shrink, many journalists are having to face a career away from the news. Some of you are wondering: What skills do I really have? And who else could use my skills? What do hiring managers in other businesses see when they look at a journalist’s resume? Are there options beyond PR? These are some of the questions Joe Ames has run into in the five years since he left the Orange County Register to launch a new career…
See More2010 National Entertainment Journalism Awards Deadline Extended to Feb. 1st
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 4:01 PM The Los Angeles Press Club is now open for entries for the 2010 National Entertainment Journalism Awards. These awards recognize excellence in entertainment journalism. Ceremonies will be held at the Steve Allen Theater in Hollywood on March 25, 2010. 2010 National Entertainment Journalism Awards Information
See MoreBook party for Amy Alkon’s I SEE RUDE PEOPLE
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:07 PM After throwing LA Press Club book parties for everybody else’s books, Amy Alkon finally published her own — I SEE RUDE PEOPLE: One woman’s battle to beat some manners into impolite society. To help Amy celebrate, please join her for a party at World Café, Santa Monica. TIME/DATE: 6:30 to 9:30 pm, Wednesday, January 27. Brief reading at 7:30. (Short and funny – she promises!) Complimentary wine from 6:30 to 7:30, and open bar after that. Hors d’oeuvres (tomato, tapenade and goat cheese bruschetta…
See MoreAlex Ben Block on how the Hollywood hype machine manipulates the media to create blockbusters
Thursday, January 07, 2010 4:10 PM Come hear The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Ben Block, lead editor of the new book George Lucas’s Blockbusting: A Decade-By-Decade Survey of Timeless Movies talk about how studio publicity campaigns help create blockbusters using techniques that range from sophisticated advertising to misleading hype. Block will take you behind the scenes to reveal how Hollywood’s marketing machine manipulates the global entertainment media. An award-winning journalist and show business historian, Block has studied the process and written about it for decades for The Hollywood Reporter, Television Week,…
See MoreFree Civil Justice Seminar @ LA Press Club with Linda Deutsch, Saturday 2/6
Sunday, January 03, 2010 4:12 PM WHAT: Developed specifically for members of the media, this free seminar is a hands-on inside perspective about the civil justice system: how to cover a civil versus criminal trial, trial ABCs, how the civil justice system works, key ins and outs when covering a trial, how to reach spokespeople quickly and efficiently, etc. WHY: High interest among the public in these trials and their outcomes. Increasing need to have reporters prepared to cover any number of issues as the staff mix evolves. WHO SHOULD…
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See MoreLA Press Club Urges Passage of a Federal Shield Law
Thursday, December 17, 2009 4:14 PM The Board of the Los Angeles Press Club endorses the Senate Judiciary Committee’s bill to establish a qualified privilege for journalists to protect their confidential sources and the public’s right to know. The Free Flow of Information Act, S. 448, was voted out of committee earlier this month by a bi-partisan 14-5 vote. The current version of this “Federal Shield Law” may not give reporters all the protection they need, but it’s an important step in the right direction. The bill would extend its…
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009 4:15 PM The Los Angeles Press Club is excited to unveil its brand new website! Take some time to learn about the Press Club’s history or take a look at some of the Press Club’s annual awards. You can also join the press club or help out. Welcome!
See MorePress Club Honors Reporters, Critics Across the U.S. in 2nd Annual NEJ Awards
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 4:23 PM In a ceremony honoring critic Joe Morgenstern for his career achievements, the Los Angeles Press Club announced the winners of the Second Annual National Entertainment Journalism Awards. Finalists and honorees came from publications, web sites and broadcasters of all sizes, and from all across the country. Locally, Ella Taylor of the LA Weekly was named best critic in the print category. Shawn Edwards and Russ Simmons of Fox4 News in Kansas City won the criticism category for television; Kenneth Turan of KUSC won for…
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