Category: News

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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Saturday, March 15, 2008 5:57 PM The board of the Los Angeles Press Club, like so many others, is deeply saddened by the death of KTLA Anchorman Hal Fishman. Hal told the city’s story as it reinvented itself again and again. His knowledge and audience rapport were nearly unprecedented. The Press Club will dedicate its 50th Southern California Journalism Awards show to Hal Fishman. The show will take place in June 2008. Condolences to Hal’s family, his friends and colleagues, and to Los Angeles, which has lost perhaps its best…

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Thursday, March 13, 2008 5:45 PM More than 100 alumni of the Los Angeles Herald Examiner gathered at the Los Angeles Press Club on March 13 for a gala reunion. Daily News editor Ron Kaye, former KCBS political editor Linda Breakstone and LA Times ‘Top of the Ticket’ editor Don Frederick served on a panel to discuss the Examiner, hosted by moderator Alex Ben Block. The evening served as a tribute to Herald Examiner editor James Bellows, who received a standing ovation from the standing-room-only crowd.

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Thursday, March 13, 2008 5:04 PM More than 100 alumni of the Los Angeles Herald Examiner gathered at the Los Angeles Press Club on March 13. Daily News editor Ron Kaye, former KCBS political editor Linda Breakstone and LA Times “Top of the Ticket” editor Don Frederick served on a panel to discuss the Examiner, hosted by moderator Alex Ben Block. The evening served as a tribute to Herald Examiner editor James Bellows, who received a standing ovation from the standing-room-only crowd.

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Friday, January 25, 2008 5:46 PM HOLLYWOOD — Screen star Maud Adams, the only lead female actress to appear in two James Bond epics, will announce the winners of the first national contest for entertainment journalists in the nation at a 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, reception at the Los Angeles Press Club. Adams, who appeared in “Octopussy” and “The Man with the Golden Gun” opposite Roger Moore, will name the writer, editors and producers who submitted winning entries in the club’s first National Entertainment Journalism Awards contest. The cocktail…

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008 5:16 PM Video blog http://losangelespressclub.blogspot.com

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 5:48 PM Grant was a longtime friend of the LA Press Club, dating back to the years he helped recruit Marilyn Monroe as Miss Press Club By Alex Ben Block (Jan. 10, 2008) The honorary “Mayor of Hollywood” leaves behind him a significant legacy as the pioneer who pushed the Walk of Fame to new heights and made Hollywood a symbol of the stars around the world. He was also a pal of the LA Press Club. Grant goes way back with the club. Like the…

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Thursday, December 13, 2007 5:52 PM Former Press Club board member and editorial page editor Matt Welch is off to Washington to become editor-in-chief of Reason Magazine, and we want to say goodbye. He’ll be bringing his wife Emmanuelle Richard, a longtime Press Club volunteer. We’ll have drinks, snacks and entertainment. So don’t miss your chance to hug Matt. Space is limited, so click here for more info and to RSVP today.

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