NEWS – Government/Politics Nick Gerda, Voice of OC, “OC Moves Millions from Health Agency to Help Cover Sheriff Overruns”http://bit.ly/2nuLshF Judges’ comment: The winner showcases journalism’s watchdog function and proves the importance of local reporting in government accountability. The reporter shows a depth of understanding of the topic and performs a real public service by explaining how certain government functions end up getting funded the way they do. Graphics and overall presentation make the piece even more informative. 2nd Morgan Stephens, USC Annenberg Media, “Bernie Sanders Ascends from 2016 Underdog to…
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62nd SoCal Journalism Awards Winners – Social Media
BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO ENHANCE and/or COVER A STORY, by a journalist tied to an organization Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times, “‘Avengers: Endgame’: Our Reporter Braved the 65-Hour Marvel Movie Marathon”https://lat.ms/31699dS | https://lat.ms/2vQQF7g Judges’ comment: Great visuals and use of snapchat gives the story life. 2nd Meg Zukin, Variety, “Variety Studio at the Toronto Film Festival” 3rd Denise Chan, KCET, “SoCal Connected: Five Tips for Buying Legal Cannabis” BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO ENHANCE and/or COVER A STORY, by a group JOVRNALISM Staff, JOVRNALISM, “Trashed: The Tijuana…
Read More62nd SoCal Journalism Awards Winners – Foreign Correspondents
NEWS Emma Parry, The Sun, “’IT WAS UTTER HELL’ Ex-Scientology member ‘sexually abused and sent to prison camps with pedophiles aged just 12’”https://bit.ly/3aZnoX6 Judges’ comment: Fascinating, and disturbing, peek inside the workings of Scientology’s Florida-based Sea Org. 2nd Aviva Fried and Christèle Jaime, RTS (Swiss TV), “A Chilean Revolution” 3rd Tom Walters and Liam Hyland, CTV National News – Canadian Television, “Costco Shooting” FEATURE Tom Walters and Liam Hyland, CTV National News – Canadian Television, “Teeter Totter”https://bit.ly/2Vd9lbC Judges’ comment: Masterful job of joining ideas and putting them into practice with…
Read More62nd SoCal Journalism Awards Winners – Student Media
BEST COLLEGE NEWSPAPER El Don Staff, El Don, Santa Ana College, “El Don”https://bit.ly/vol96issue3 | https://bit.ly/vol96issue5 | https://bit.ly/vol96issue6 | https://bit.ly/vol97issue1 | https://bit.ly/vol97issue2 | https://bit.ly/vol97issue3 Judges’ comment: With crisp, clean design and content that is thoughtfully curated for a collegiate audience, El Don stands out as one of the strongest contenders in college media. 2nd The Corsair Staff, The Corsair, Santa Monica College, “The Corsair Issue 7” 3rd Austin Brumblay and Staff, Daily Forty-Niner, CSULB, “Daily Forty-Niner November 18, 2019 Issue” BEST HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER Lauren Ballesteros and Elsie Wang, The Matador,…
Read MoreLife in the Time of the Coronavirus Contest
Find yourself working from home? Sheltering in place and dealing with the coronavirus, maybe worrying about aging parents and grandparents? Write about your experiences. Or produce a video, a podcast or photo essay. “During this unprecedented situation, the Los Angeles Press Club wants to hear your stories, provide a creative outlet and offer a small award to help address the financial burdens many are facing at this time,” said L.A. Press Club President Lisa Richwine, Reuters. CONTEST RULES Written works are limited to 1,000 words. Video and podcast submissions can…
Read More61st SoCal Journalism Awards (Photos)
We congratulate the winners of the Los Angeles Press Club’s 61st annual Southern California Journalism Awards. Browse through our collection of photos and feel free to share with your friends and colleagues!
Read MoreLAPC Awards Gala Directions/Parking
Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles 506 S Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071 Parking is available at the hotel:Self-parking — $25Valet parking — $35Both need validation, which can be obtained at check-in. Pershing Square Parking Lot (across the street on Olive) — $9 Metro — Pershing Square Station
Read MoreCreators of “Surviving R. Kelly” to Receive the LA Press Club’s President’s Award
The creative team behind the Lifetime Network documentary series “Surviving R. Kelly” has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2019 Presidents Awardee for Impact on Media. “The Surviving R. Kelly team has done what every journalist aspires to do: tell a compelling story that prompts change and that also speaks to a broader issue which needs to be addressed. Their documentary is the very definition of work we want to recognize with our President’s Award for Impact on Media,” said Press Club President Chris Palmeri, Bureau Chief at Bloomberg…
Read MoreLegendary Sports Anchor Jim Hill to Receive the LA Press Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Jim Hill, sports anchor for CBS 2/KCAL, has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2019 Joseph M. Quinn Awardee for Lifetime Achievement. “From his earliest days with the Packers and the Chargers to his long career at CBS 2, nobody knows sports like Jim Hill,” said club president Chris Palmeri. “His class, charitable work and devotion to this city make him the perfect honoree for our lifetime achievement award.” The Quinn Award will be presented to Hill at the 61st SoCal Journalism Awards Gala on Sunday, June 30th at the Biltmore Millennium Hotel, downtown…
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One of the nation’s most respected sports anchors, Jim Hill has been a fixture on CBS 2 in Los Angeles for more than 30 years. He appears on the station’s weekday 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts and hosts the weekend editions of “Sports Central” – Southern California’s most comprehensive sports newscast. Hill, who played defensive back in the National Football League, draws upon his experience as a player, his talents as a broadcaster and relationships with top athletes and coaches to deliver his award-winning sports reports. In May 2006, Hill…
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