Category: News

Thursday, January 15, 2009 4:52 PM The search is on for the best work by writers, broadcasters, bloggers and critics who cover showbiz. Time is running out to enter the National Entertainment Journalism Awards, presented by the Los Angeles Press Club. Entries must be received by Friday, Feb. 6. The awards honor the top stories and reviews of 2008 without regard to genre — whether it is work about film, TV, music, or local theater. First place and runner-up awards will be given for best entertainment news story, best feature…

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Thursday, December 11, 2008 5:14 PM THE SPIN & THE SPUN: TRUE TALES FROM THE OSCAR CAMPAIGN TRAIL Watch the Video The presidential election may be over, but Oscar campaigning is just heating up. Each year high profile, high cost marketing efforts push major movies for Oscars, Golden Globes, SAG Awards and other honors. It is an annual rite for studio marketers, publicists and entertainment journalists, who each have a role, whether it is creating publicity campaigns or providing coverage that can shape a movie’s profile. In a rare behind…

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Thursday, November 13, 2008 4:57 PM The Los Angeles Press Club hosted a thought-provoking evening, “The Future of News,” featuring controversial Tribune innovations chief Lee Abrams and former Daily News Editor Ron Kaye, in November. In a wide-ranging discussion, Abrams and Kaye challenged the news business status quo and offered their vision of how journalism fits into the new media landscape. Right off the bat, Tribune’s innovator-in-chief Lee Abrams wanted to get one thing straight: That 3,000-word memo he wrote about newspapers needing to be more rock ‘n’ roll? He…

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Thursday, October 23, 2008 5:43 PM On Thursday, Oct. 23rd, the Los Angeles Press Club presents a panel discussion about the portrayal of Muslims and Arabs in the media. It seeks to shed light on current efforts to engage more realistic Muslim characters, storylines and news coverage, and bring depth and balance to a faith and people frequently misunderstood in the media. Moderated by Jon Beaupre, professor of journalism at Cal State LA and the secretary of the Los Angeles Press Club, the panel features: Steve Padilla, Religion Editor, Los…

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Monday, October 20, 2008 5:42 PM Please join the Los Angeles Press Club for our annual meeting on Monday, October 20, at 7 pm. We also ask that you consider contributing your time and talent as a volunteer, member, or board member. If you would like to run for the board, you must present your candidacy at the annual meeting. If you have any questions about running for the board or have a candidate to promote, please contact the our election chair, Alex Ben Block, by emailing Alex[at]lapressclub.org, or contact…

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Saturday, June 28, 2008 4:36 PM The Los Angeles Press Club celebrated its 50th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards on June 21, honoring ABC’s Bob Woodruff with the Daniel Pearl Award for courage and integrity in journalism. KNBC’s Ana Garcia was the recipient of the Quinn Award for lifetime achievement, and the Los Angeles Times’ Steve Lopez received the President’s Award. During the ceremony, which was dedicated to the memory of longtime broadcast newsman Hal Fishman, the club honored outstanding achievement among journalists in Southern California. The Los Angeles Times’…

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Thursday, May 01, 2008 5:31 PM By Theresa Adams NBC 4’s Ana Garcia, a top anchor and investigative journalist, will be honored at the Southern California Journalism Awards this year with the coveted Joseph M. Quinn Award for lifetime achievement. Garcia will receive the award at the 50th anniversary gala of the awards at on Saturday, June 21, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. “Ana is not only one of the Southland’s top anchors, but a top investigative reporter as well,” says Chris Woodyard of USA Today,…

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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 5:01 PM Local author David Rensin came to the press club on April 30 to speak about his new book, “All For a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki ‘Da Cat’ Dora.” “I surfed for years, and along the way… I discovered Miki,” Rensin recalled. “He was the king of Malibu.”

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Thursday, March 20, 2008 5:28 PM Here’s some good news for procrastinators. The deadline for entries in the Southern California Journalism Awards is being extended by two weeks until 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 8. At a time of uncertainty in the media business, there’s no better way to polish a resume than having won a trophy in one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious journalism competitions. And this year will be more special than ever, since it’s the 50th anniversary. Harry Shearer will be our very special emcee for…

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Monday, March 17, 2008 4:46 PM The Los Angeles Press Club honored the best in entertainment journalism on Feb. 21, giving out awards for best news story, best feature story and best critic in print, television, radio and online media. In the print categories, Matthew Garrahan of the Financial Times received the award for best news story, Matthew Belloni of Esquire Magazine received the award for best feature story and LA Weekly’s Ella Taylor was named best critic. In the television categories, Jacob H. Soboroff of Why Tuesday? received the…

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