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,…
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Free 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…
Read MoreMake a Donation to Los Angeles Press Club
Sunday, December 27, 2009 1:46 PM If you are looking for a way to support something you enjoy and value, while at the same time reducing your taxes to Uncle Sam, we are a non-profit 501c3 and would more than welcome your donation, which is fully tax-deductible. We would be honored if you would consider us for a donation of any size, small or large. Your donation can be via check or credit card. To donate using a credit card, click here.
Read 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…
Read MoreNew Website
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!
Read 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…
Read MoreAwards: Robyn Dixon, Arianna Huffington, Rick Orlov Are Honored by the Los Angeles Press Club
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 4:22 PM Hundreds of journalists and friends of journalism gathered in Universal City on Sunday night to honor the best work of 2008 at the 51st Annual Southern California Journalism Awards. Author and Huffington Post editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington received the President’s Award for impact on media. Daily News city hall reporter Rick Orlov received the Joseph M. Quinn Award for lifetime achievement. And Los Angeles Times foreign correspondent Robyn Dixon received the Daniel Pearl Award for courage in journalism. Awards presenters included Paula Poundstone, Bill Maher,…
Read MoreCare About Journalism in the Southland? Consider Running for the Press Club Board
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 4:20 PM A LETTER FROM PRESS CLUB PRESIDENT CHRIS WOODYARD After another successful year, the Press Club is looking for fresh ideas and energy to continue our tradition of serving journalists across Southern California. Please consider running for the Board of Directors. You’ll be able to make a great organization even greater, lending a hand in organizing our important speaking and panel events as well as our 52nd Annual Southern California Journalism Awards. Working with the Press Club is a chance to give back to your…
Read MoreBloggers Face Up
Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:17 PM You’re warmly invited to the October 22 Blogger Face Up, a light evening of wine and wit where scores of Los Angeles bloggers and social media mavens will finally meet face-to-face. How many times have you wondered what the rest of the L.A. blogosphere looks like? Come find out! We’d love to see you at the Steve Allen Theater/Los Angeles Press Club headquarters on the fourth Thursday in October. The evening begins at 6:30 PM with a cocktail hour featuring a bottomless glass of…
Read MoreAn Evening with Drex Heikes of LA Weekly
Thursday, September 24, 2009 4:28 PM What’s coming for one of the city’s most prominent publications? On Thursday, September 24, new LA Weekly Editor Drex Heikes will appear at a cocktail reception at the Press Club headquarters. Heikes, a widely respected editor, comes back to Los Angeles (he previously spent 18 years at the Times) after guiding the Las Vegas Sun to a Pulitzer Prize for public service. He’ll talk about what’s next for the Weekly and will take questions from the audience Be among the first to hear what…
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