Tuesday, October 24, 2006 9:00 AM Who – LA Press Club Pre-Election Book Party with Joe Mathews, LA Times reporter and author of The People’s Machine; Moderator – former LAPC Board Member and celebrated columnist, Jill Stewart What – Networking; Book Signing & Discussion When – Tuesday, October 24, 2006, 6:30 p.m. – Reception/Book Signing, 7:30 – Program Where – The Steve Allen Theater at the LA Press Club; 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 90027; Street parking available and parking is free in the LAPC lot (enter off of Berendo Street);…
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Network and Wine Tasting, October 12, 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 12, 2006 9:01 AM What: Network with writers and media folks from all of L.A. and get a chance to taste some great South African wines. When: Thursday, October 12th at 7 p.m. Where: Los Angeles Press Club 4773 Hollywood Blvd., 2 blocks west of Vermont Click for map Co-sponsored by: IWOSC (Independent Writers of Southern California) RSVP to: L.A. Press Club
See MoreLA Press Club Seeks Board Members for 2007
Saturday, September 16, 2006 9:02 AM The Los Angeles Press Club is fielding candidates for the 2007 Board of Directors. For print, broadcast and Internet journalists, this is an opportunity to serve in a non profit organization. This year represents a unique opportunity for a new generation of board members to help shape the future direction of the Press Club. Many long standing board members have departed in recent years because their terms expired, so there is ample opportunity for fresh ideas. Board members serve two-year terms. Among the duties…
See MoreJournalists at Risk Discussion, Thursday, September 14
Thursday, September 14, 2006 9:01 AM Last week San Diego investigative reporter John Mattes was attacked by the subject of one of his stories. The assault was caught on camera. Other attacks are not as easy to prove. While covering a story for KABC near downtown Los Angeles in June Sandy Wells claims he was assaulted and harmed physically and emotionally. Hear Wells’ story and discuss what it means for journalists, their employers, and the First Amendment. Buck Tharp is a veteran war correspondent that covered the war in Vietnam,…
See MoreDaniel Pearl Fellows at the Press Club 8/16
Wednesday, August 16, 2006 9:04 AM WHAT: The Los Angeles Press Club and the Daniel Pearl Foundation are pleased to invite you to meet the Daniel Pearl /Alfred Friendly Press Fellows on Wednesday, August 16, 2006, at 7:00 pm at the Los Angeles Press Club. WHO: Ghanashyam Ojha (Nepal), Senior Reporter for The Kathmandu Post currently on fellowship at the North Adams Transcript/Berkshire Eagle, where Danny Pearl began his career, and Shahid Hussain Shah (Pakistan), business reporter for The News International, currently on fellowship at the Washington DC bureau of…
See MoreAll-Expenses Paid Workshop In Health Journalism — Deadline to Apply 8/24
Wednesday, August 16, 2006 9:03 AM WHO CAN APPLY: Reporters, editors, and producers in print, broadcast, and ethnic media with a passion for health care news — not just those on the health beat — from Greater Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernadino, Riverside, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties). THE PROGRAM: The California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowships program offers journalists a chance to step away from the newsroom to hone their skills in health care journalism. In intimate workshops, field trips and discussions, fellows learn from the country’s most…
See MoreCongratulations to all winners!
Tuesday, July 18, 2006 9:08 AM A. JOURNALISTS OF THE YEAR A1. PRINT (Over 100,000 circulation) REPORTER, COLUMNIST OR EDITOR First Place: Barbara Demick LA Times Glimpses of a Hermit Nation Judges’ comments: Exhaustively researched, very well written journey into a world that is very difficult to cover. Demick tells an important story with vivid details, giving readers a rare look at a closed society. Her exemplary work ferreting out the people and the facts under such strict political and government regulations was stellar work and the stories were enlightening.…
See MoreAPTRA Academy 2006
Sunday, July 16, 2006 9:05 AM NEED TO MAKE A RESUME TAPE? WANT TO SPEND A WEEKEND WITH NEWS ANCHORS, REPORTERS, NEWS DIRECTORS, NEWS MANAGERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS AND OTHERS IN OUR BUSINESS? — DON’T MISS THIS WORKSHOP! REGISTRATION IS NOW UNDERWAY for APTRA Academy 2006 The Associated Press Television Radio Association’s Boot Camp for Aspiring Broadcast Journalists SPACE IS LIMITED $300 Lodging and Meals INCLUDED English and Spanish Speaking Reporter And Anchor Camps Still Available October 7-8, 2006 Cottontail Ranch & Pepperdine University — Malibu, California ONLINE REGISTRATION is taking…
See MoreMISADVENTURES IN THE SCREEN TRADE – (or: Can Journalists Make It In Hollywood?) — EVENT MOVED TO BARNSDALL GALLERY THEATER
Wednesday, July 05, 2006 9:07 AM Due to the popularity of our July 5 Toby Young/Rob Long event, we’ve moved it across the street from the L.A. Press Club to the bigger Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in historic Barnsdall Park. Here is the invite again, with location info changed…. If you’ve already RSVPd, please don’t RSVP again. If you have yet to RSVP, please do. *** Amy Alkon, Emmanuelle Richard, Cathy Seipp and the L.A. Press Club invite you to: MISADVENTURES IN THE SCREEN TRADE (or: Can Journalists Make It In…
See MoreMayor Antonio Villaraigosa is joining us at the Awards 6/24
Saturday, June 24, 2006 12:48 PM Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will join Los Angeles Press Club at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Downtown, on the evening of June 24th. The Mayor will attend our cocktail hour and has agreed to open the 48th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards – celebrating the best and the brightest in journalism. In addition to prizes handed out in competitive categories, we will also be presenting awards to three distinguished journalists: • Dave Lopez of KCBS 2 News – The Quinn Award (for lifetime achievement) • Kevin…
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