Thursday, October 21, 2004 2:02 PM THURSDAY OCTOBER 21st: See the controversial political documentary “Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism” and talk to the film’s creator and director, Robert Greenwald. Outfoxed takes a closer look at Fox News Channel’s way of presenting the news. WHAT: Screening of “Outfoxed”, followed by a Q&A with Director Robert Greenwald. Moderated by Jon Beaupre. WHERE: Los Angeles Film Schools Auditorium, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood WHEN: Thursday October 21st. 6 p.m. drinks, snacks and networking. 7 p.m. movie, followed by Q&A with Robert Greenwald. COST:…
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Visitors from Overseas
Sunday, October 17, 2004 8:52 PM Los Angeles Press Club has become a favorite among for- eign journalists visiting Los Angeles. Over the last couple of months we have hosted journalists from Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Lithuania. “It is very interesting to be here during the presidential race,” said Vykintas Pugaciauskas from Lithuanian TV-news. These visits are a result of the press club’s cooperation with the state department’s visitor’s bureau (who is sponsoring these visits, mostly from devel- oping countries).
Read MoreWild Times at Bias Panel
Sunday, October 17, 2004 8:44 PM BY JILL STEWART When NewYork Times journalist John Tierney surveyed 153 reporters at the Democratic National Convention, he found that journalists are heavily Democrat. Of 153 reporters surveyed, those outside Washington D.C. preferred John Kerry over George W. Bush by 3-1. Beltway reporters went with Kerry by 12 to 1. But does this mean the media is biased in its actual coverage? And if so, what form does it take and what can be done? Former Los Angeles Times editor and reporter Bob Baker…
Read MoreGarcia Wins Major Award
Sunday, October 17, 2004 8:41 PM Former Press Club board member Ana Garcia, an investigative news reporter for KNBC-4, has won a covet- ed Emmy Award for best hard news reporting. Garcia was honored for her body of work throughout 2003, which included her award-winning investigation into sex trafficking in North San Diego County called “Fields of Shame.” Among the work included in the Emmy Award were Garcia’s investigations into the murdered women of Juarez, Mexico, and into the methods used when airlines change airfares. Both “Fields of Shame” and…
Read MoreAnother Secrecy Slip-Up by Board of Supervisors?
Sunday, October 17, 2004 8:36 PM BY KAREN OCAMB On Sept. 22, the Los Angeles Sunshine Coalition accused the L.A. County Board of Supervisors of possibly violating the Brown Act open government law by secretly reaching consensus on a plan to close the King/Drew Medical Center ’s trauma unit before holding public hearings. The Sunshine Coalition pointed to a news conference by the Board of Supervisors after two closed-door sessions on Sept. 7 and Sept. 13. During the closed sessions, they were briefed by Dr. Thomas Garthwaite, director of the…
Read MoreMeet and Greet! Come to Annual Meeting Oct. 6
Sunday, October 17, 2004 8:34 PM BY TED JOHNSON Seven board seats will be open in the upcoming elections, which kickoff on Wednesday, Oct. 6 with the Press Club’s annual membership meeting. The annual meeting also will include an outlook on the club’s financial status, an update on future events and a rundown of progress on several initiatives related to the club’s nonprofit status. The event, which will start with cock- tails at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7:30 p.m., will give candidates a chance to outline their plans…
Read More“The Initiatives” – Finally Explained!
Thursday, October 14, 2004 2:02 PM If you’re a journalist or member of the public wondering about the fine print in this year’s bewildering statewide ballot measures, you are encouraged to attend the Los Angeles Press Club’s panel discussion, “The Initiatives,” on Thursday October 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Hollywood. Moderated by syndicated political columnist Jill Stewart, the panelists represent a broad political spectrum. From the Los Angeles area, panelists will include: Parke Skelton, widely considered one of the most insightful Democratic political consultants in California, and Dick Rosengarten, respected…
Read MoreANNUAL MEETING 10/6 2004
Wednesday, October 06, 2004 2:03 PM Los Angeles Press Club’s Annual Meeting will not be held the evening of September 30th, due to the presidential debate. Instead we are gearing up for next week: WHAT: LA press club’s annual meeting. WHEN: Wednesday, October 6th. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Meeting starts at 7:30. WHERE: Los Angeles Press Club’s headquarters 6464 Sunset Blvd., 8th floor, L.A. WHO: Candidates will introduce themselves. UPCOMING: Oct. 14 – Panel on “The Initiatives”, moderated by Jill Stewart. Oct. 21 – Screening of Outfoxed, Q&A with Robert…
Read MoreViolation of the Brown Act?
Wednesday, September 22, 2004 2:04 PM Violation of the Brown Act? Another Secrecy Slip-Up by the Board of Supervisors? Sept. 22, 2004 – The Los Angeles Sunshine Coalition today accused the L.A. County Board of Supervisors of possibly violating the Brown Act, the state’s open government meetings law, by voting on a plan of action for the King/Drew trauma center that a majority of members had secretly already agreed upon. Yesterday the board voted 3-1 to start the process to close the trauma center at the troubled King/Drew Medical Center.…
Read MoreSunshine Task Force Needs Your Help
Friday, September 17, 2004 9:43 PM The L.A. Sunshine Coalition, which is pressing the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (BOS) to codify measures they passed on April 2 to make government more open and acces- sible to the public, has issued a call for help from members, jour- nalists and other concerned citizens. The Board has given its various departments until mid- October to implement necessary changes. During this period, a small ad hoc task force of Sunshine Coalition members are attempting to monitor compliance. “But we need your…
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