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"'My father is Jewish, my mother is Jewish, and I am Jewish.'

Wall Street Journal Journalist Daniel Pearl would have turned 61 today.

He was murdered by terrorists in Pakistan in early 2002.

Today we remember Daniel and his legacy."

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NEW EXTENDED DEADLINE: SEPT 29th
You still have time to enter the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Contest. The entry portal will close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, so don't delay!

And don't forget to check out the David Robb Investigative Award, a new category for the Best Investigative Civil Justice Story or Series that comes with a $5,000 cash prize.

Remember, LA Press Club members save on contest entries.
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- Los Angeles Press Club 17th National A&E Journalism Awards Contest The Los Angeles Press Club’s National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Contest is officially open! Read over the call for entries carefully to learn more about the categories we’ve expanded and the David Robb Civil Justice Award, a new cash prize...

Los Angeles Press Club, The First Amendment Coalition and National Press Photographers Association, joined by a coalition of 20 press rights and civil liberties organizations, call on California officials to operate with maximum transparency and respect the role of the press in observing and documenting sweeps of homeless encampments.

"Press Rights Coalition Calls on California Officials to Respect First Amendment Rights and Ensure Transparency at Homeless Encampment Sweeps"

We have serious concerns about the recent law enforcement treatment of journalists in Sacramento and Los Angeles. In at least four documented instances in recent days, journalists faced the threat of arrest for covering homeless encampment sweeps from public sidewalks and streets, even though the journalists did not obstruct law enforcement or interfere with activities.1 Journalists should be able to do their jobs while government workers do theirs.

Read full letter in the attached:

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ENTER the 17th National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards. Final Deadline is Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Los Angeles Press Club members enjoy a discount on all entries.

Read over the call for entries carefully to learn more about the categories we've expanded and the David Robb Civil Justice Award, a new cash prize for the best civil justice reporting related to the entertainment industry.

Q? [email protected]

- Los Angeles Press Club 17th National A&E Journalism Awards Contest The Los Angeles Press Club’s National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Contest is officially open! Read over the call for entries carefully to learn more about the categories we’ve expanded and the David Robb Civil Justice Award, a new cash prize...

Were you planning on entering the National A&E Journalism contest?

11 days remain before the final deadline, so don't delay!
Enter by Sun Sept. 22, 2023
LA Press Club members save on contest entries.
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- Los Angeles Press Club 17th National A&E Journalism Awards Contest The Los Angeles Press Club’s National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Contest is officially open! Read over the call for entries carefully to learn more about the categories we’ve expanded and the David Robb Civil Justice Award, a new cash prize...

17th National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards 2024

The Los Angeles Press Club's National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Contest is officially open!

Read over the call for entries carefully to learn more about the categories we've expanded and the David Robb Civil Justice Award, a new cash prize for the best civil justice reporting related to the entertainment industry.

Q? [email protected]

- Los Angeles Press Club 66th Southern California Journalism Awards A big thank you to all who joined us in celebrating the best reporting Southern California has to offer. Click here to check out the winners of the 66th SoCal Journalism Awards and make sure to check out their work! Stay tuned for photos and videos from the...

Statement from the Los Angeles Press Club on the Release of Evan Gershkovich

The Los Angeles Press Club celebrates the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was unjustly detained in Russia on baseless charges. Evan's freedom, secured as part of the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War, marks a significant moment in the ongoing struggle for press freedom and the protection of journalists worldwide.

We are relieved that Evan is now safe and reunited with his loved ones after enduring unimaginable hardship. His wrongful imprisonment was a stark reminder of the perils that journalists face when reporting the truth, particularly in regions where press freedom is under constant threat.

The Los Angeles Press Club remains committed to advocating for the rights of journalists everywhere and condemns any attempts to silence the press through intimidation, violence, or imprisonment. We stand in solidarity with our colleagues worldwide who continue to risk their lives in the pursuit of truth and justice.

We also acknowledge the complexity of the negotiations that led to this unprecedented exchange and recognize the efforts of those who worked tirelessly to bring Evan and others home.

While we celebrate this victory, we must not forget the many other journalists who remain unjustly detained or persecuted. The Los Angeles Press Club will continue to support initiatives that promote press freedom and protect journalists from such dangers.

Welcome home, Evan.

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us last Sunday at the 66th Southern California Journalism Awards celebrating the best reporting Southern California has to offer.
CONGRATS to all the winners, finalists and honorees!

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This is your last chance to get tickets for this year's SoCal Journalism Awards Gala! Tickets are almost sold out, so don't wait, get yours today. Ticket sales will close on Tuesday, June 18. LA Press Club members get an even better deal. Consider becoming a member!

Got a question? Email [email protected].
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SoCal Journalism Awards Gala early bird ticket pricing ends on Friday, May 31, so get your tickets today and save! LA Press Club members get an even better deal. Consider becoming a member!

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Jane Seymour to Receive the LA Press Club’s Public Service Award

Actress, producer, artist and philanthropist Jane Seymour has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2024 Bill Rosendahl Public Service Awardee.

“While Jane Seymour has entertained audiences through memorable film and TV roles, she also has made many contributions off-screen,” said LA Press Club President Lisa Richwine. “She encourages kindness and helping others through the Open Heart Foundation and has inspired women by speaking up about ageism.”

Ms. Seymour is a multiple Emmy and Golden Globe winner and recipient of the Officer of the British Empire (OBE). She has proven her talents in virtually all media, the Broadway stage, motion pictures and television. Her love of art and color has led to her great success as an artist and designer.

Seymour currently stars in the series Harry Wild for Acorn TV and made history with her six-season “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” series, blazing a trail for family-worthy programming to return to TV, broadcasted in nearly 100 countries.

She has starred in many classic movies, including “Lassiter” with Tom Selleck, “Somewhere in Time” with Christopher Reeve and “Live and Let Die” opposite Roger Moore — and has never stopped working.

On Broadway, she originated the role of Constanza in the Tony Award-winning production of “Amadeus,” and the list goes on.

Actively involved in numerous charitable causes, but maybe most known for her Open Heart Foundation, Seymour supports children in need, creates awareness for Women’s Heart Health and much more.

She has six children and six grandchildren.

Full bio here.

The Public Service Award will be presented at the 66th SoCal Journalism Awards Gala on Sunday, June 23 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.

The full line-up is as follows:

Jane Seymour — The Bill Rosendahl Public Service Award
Stephen A Smith — The Joseph M. Quinn Award for Lifetime Achievement
Evan Gershkovich — The Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism
Amanda Salas — The President’s Award for Impact on Media
Mickey H. Osterreicher — The Guardian Award for Contributions to Press Freedom

The evening is dedicated to the memory of Ruth Ashton Taylor and Sam Rubin.

Ruth Ashton Taylor was the first female newscaster in Los Angeles and the only woman on Edward R Murrow’s postwar radio documentary unit. She died in California earlier this year at age 101.

Sam Rubin was a long-time entertainment reporter for KTLA and a well-loved TV personality.

More than 500 journalists and media executives are expected to attend this prestigious event.

The SoCal Journalism Awards Gala is a fundraiser for this 501c3 charitable organization and makes it possible for us to fund our educational programming and our mentorship program for young journalists from underserved communities, as well as provide grants for investigative journalism, for defending the First Amendment, and give out scholarships and much more. All contributions are tax-deductible.

The LAPC is one of the oldest and most respected journalist organizations in the nation with a storied history of honoring the most celebrated reporters of the past century. In recent years, the Los Angeles Press Club has continued to uphold its tradition of acknowledging excellence in spite of the fact that journalism itself has struggled in the face of ever-declining budgets.

Jane Seymour to Receive the LA Press Club’s Public Service Award - Los Angeles Press Club Actress, producer, artist and philanthropist Jane Seymour has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2024 Bill Rosendahl Public Service Awardee. “While Jane Seymour has entertained audiences through memorable film and TV roles, she also has made many contributions off-screen,” said LA Press...

Evan Gershkovich Named the 2024 Daniel Pearl Awardee
The Los Angeles Press Club is proud to announce that the 2024 Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism will go to Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal, the same outlet Daniel Pearl worked for.

“We are extremely pleased to see the Daniel Pearl Award being awarded to Evan Gershkovich who, like Danny before him, has come to symbolize Press Freedom and the importance of truthful reporting,” said Judea Pearl, speaking for both himself and his family. “We hope this award brings hope and encouragement to Evan as he is awaiting justice, and sends a strong message to the Russian Government that, despite attempts to disrupt world orders, the free world still holds the safety of journalists as a sanctuary of civilized society.”

Gershkovich has been wrongfully detained in a Russian prison for more than one year. He was arrested by Russia’s Federal Security Service on false allegations and charged with espionage in March 2023. This is the first time since the Cold War that Russia has brought allegations of espionage against a U.S. reporter in Russia. Both the Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny the charge against Evan.

“Evan’s situation is a stark and painful reminder of just how critical an independent and free press is today. There is nowhere Daniel Pearl’s legacy looms larger than The Wall Street Journal, and we’re incredibly grateful to the Los Angeles Press Club for recognizing Evan and for highlighting what’s at stake at a time when many are emboldened to silence journalists simply for doing their job,” said Paul Beckett, assistant editor for The Wall Street Journal.

Since 2002 the Los Angeles Press Club, in conjunction with Judea and Ruth Pearl, the parents of slain Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl, have handed out this prestigious award. Sadly Ruth left us in 2021.

The 2024 award will be presented by Judea Pearl at an Awards Gala Dinner at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 23. Past recipients include Richard Engel, Anna Politkovskaya, Bob Woodruff, Jason Rezian, Nima Elbagir and Charlie Hedbo.

The Los Angeles Press Club has a long and storied history as one of the oldest and most prestigious journalist organizations in the country, with a solid tie to the Entertainment Industry and the Communities around us.

The SoCal Journalism Awards Gala is a fundraiser for this 501c3 charitable organization and makes it possible for us to fund our educational programming and our mentorship program for young journalists from underserved communities, as well as provide grants for investigative journalism, for defending the First Amendment, and give out scholarships and much more.

https://lapressclub.org/evan-gershkovich-daniel-pearl-award-2024/

For tickets or to sponsor these awards, visit LApressclub.org or contact LA Press Club Executive Director Diana Ljungaeus at Diana-AT-LApressclub.org.

EXTENDED DEADLINE: Apply for LA Press Club Grants and Scholarships
We heard folks needed a few more days to finish their applications, so we decided to push the deadline for the Tony Ross Scholarship, Charles M. Rappleye Investigative Journalism Award and the Reporting on Systemic Racism Grant. This is money that's available to students and journalists looking for funding and support for deeply reported projects. And we want to make sure you get a chance to finish those applications!

Read below to learn more about each of these programs. The FINAL EXTENDED DEADLINE is 5 p.m. on Friday, May 31. Don't miss out on these great opportunities!

Got a question? Email [email protected].

Tony Ross Scholarship
Richard Ross has partnered with the LA Press Club to create the Tony Ross Scholarship, named for his late son, Anthony Darrow Ross.
Richard feels it is important to establish a scholarship in memory of Tony supporting young people interested in journalism. He is concerned about the recent practice of disparaging and deriding the news media and believes that nothing is more important to the survival of our democracy than a free and inquiring press.
Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to student journalists in SoCal.
Reporting on Systemic Racism Grant
The Los Angeles Press Club is funding reporting that focuses on effective responses to institutional racism. We’re looking for stories that surface and critically assess alternatives to racist structures and practices. We want stories of what is working and how communities got there.
We are looking for story proposals across media platforms that report on innovative responses to historical racial injustices.
Grant recipients will be awarded up to $3,000.
Charles M. Rappleye Investigative
Journalism Award
Charles Rappleye’s work as a journalist, editor and author was marked by a commitment to original, enterprising research, creative use of public records and archival sources and a belief in the power of writing and, in particular, the long-form narrative.
The Charles M. Rappleye Investigative Journalism Award will be awarded twice yearly to a working journalist or team in need of resources, either financial or in-kind, to support this type of journalism.
Grant recipients will be awarded up to $5,000.

Last Chance to Apply for LA Press Club Grants and Scholarships

We know how busy the life of a journalist can get, and that's why we've pushed the deadline for the Tony Ross Scholarship, Charles M. Rappleye Investigative Journalism Award and the Reporting on Systemic Racism Grant. This is money that's available to students and journalists looking for funding and support for deeply reported projects. And we want to make sure you get a chance to finish those applications!

The new EXTENDED DEADLINE for these programs is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 19. Don't miss out on these great opportunities!

Got a question? Email [email protected].

Tony Ross Scholarship
Richard Ross has partnered with the LA Press Club to create the Tony Ross Scholarship, named for his late son, Anthony Darrow Ross.

Richard feels it is important to establish a scholarship in memory of Tony supporting young people interested in journalism. He is concerned about the recent practice of disparaging and deriding the news media and believes that nothing is more important to the survival of our democracy than a free and inquiring press.

Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to student journalists in SoCal.

Reporting on Systemic Racism Grant
The Los Angeles Press Club is funding reporting that focuses on effective responses to institutional racism. We’re looking for stories that surface and critically assess alternatives to racist structures and practices. We want stories of what is working and how communities got there.

We are looking for story proposals across media platforms that report on innovative responses to historical racial injustices.

Grant recipients will be awarded up to $3,000.

Charles M. Rappleye Investigative
Journalism Award
Charles Rappleye’s work as a journalist, editor and author was marked by a commitment to original, enterprising research, creative use of public records and archival sources and a belief in the power of writing and, in particular, the long-form narrative.

The Charles M. Rappleye Investigative Journalism Award will be awarded twice yearly to a working journalist or team in need of resources, either financial or in-kind, to support this type of journalism.

Grant recipients will be awarded up to $5,000.

- Los Angeles Press Club 66th Southern California Journalism Awards The 66th Southern California Journalism Awards Contest is officially closed! We expect the finalists will be announced by mid-May. This year’s winners will be announced at an awards dinner gala at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on S...

The Los Angeles Press Club is saddened to hear about the sudden passing of Sam Rubin. Los Angeles’ journalism community has lost one of its shining stars. Entertainment reporting will not be the same without his distinctive voice.

In 2010 Sam Rubin was honored with the Luminary Award for Career Achievement from the LA Press Club. In addition he has won numerous awards from the club.
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Congratulations SoCal Journalism Awards Finalists!
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The work of these journalists represents the best reporting in the region out of more than 2,300 entries submitted this year.

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The winners will be announced at an awards dinner gala at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Get your tickets before June 1 and save!
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- Los Angeles Press Club 66th Southern California Journalism Awards The 66th Southern California Journalism Awards Contest is officially closed! We expect the finalists will be announced by mid-May. This year’s winners will be announced at an awards dinner gala at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on S...

Join us at the Journalism Mega Mixer
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We're only a few months in, but 2024 is looking to be a tough year for the Los Angeles-area news media.

Reconnect with colleagues at the Society of Professional Journalists, Greater Los Angeles chapter's 2024 Mega Mixer

Sip some beer, grab a bite and share stories both good and bad with journalists from across Southern California. It's a perfect time to meet new friends and reconnect with old ones. The event is family-friendly!

WHEN: Sunday, May 19

WHERE: Golden Road Brewery (5410 W San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90039)

TIME: 4 to 7 p.m.

Journalism organizations interested in co-sponsoring can contact SPJ/LA President Alexi Chidbachian at [email protected].

Those interested in attending can RSVP by clicking here.
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LA Press Club members are invited to a screening of "500 Days in the Wild," a new documentary from Canadian filmmaker Dianne Whelan in which she exhibits the trials and triumphs she experienced while traversing the Trans Canada Trail, becoming the first person to complete the 24,000-kilometer trek in its entirety.
https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/six-years-470-hours-of-film-100-journals-24000-kilometres-tracing-the-trans-canada-trail/

Watch the trailer
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and
email [email protected] to RSVP,
making sure to list the Los Angeles Press Club as your association.

Got a question? Email [email protected].

Funds for Students and Journalists — Apply Today:
The application period for the LAPC’s Tony Ross Scholarship, Charles M. Rappleye Investigative Journalism Award and its Reporting on Systemic Racism Grant is currently open! That’s money available to students and journalists looking for funding and support for deeply reported projects.

Read below to learn more, but keep in mind the deadline to apply for these programs is May 13, so start working on those applications today! https://lapressclub.org/charles-rappleye-investigative-journalism-award/

Tony Ross Scholarship
Richard Ross has partnered with the LA Press Club to create the Tony Ross Scholarship, named for his late son, Anthony Darrow Ross.

Richard feels it is important to establish a scholarship in memory of Tony supporting young people interested in journalism. He is concerned about the recent practice of disparaging and deriding the news media and believes that nothing is more important to the survival of our democracy than a free and inquiring press.

The deadline to apply is May 13, 2024.
Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to student journalists in SoCal.
https://lapressclub.org/tony-ross-scholarship/

Reporting on Systemic Racism Grant
The Los Angeles Press Club is funding reporting that focuses on effective responses to institutional racism. We’re looking for stories that surface and critically assess alternatives to racist structures and practices. We want stories of what is working and how communities got there.

We are looking for story proposals across media platforms that report on innovative responses to historical racial injustices.

The deadline to apply is May 13, 2024.
Grant recipients will be awarded up to $3,000.
https://lapressclub.org/reporting-on-systemic-racism-grant/

Charles M. Rappleye Investigative
Journalism Award
Charles Rappleye’s work as a journalist, editor and author was marked by a commitment to original, enterprising research, creative use of public records and archival sources and a belief in the power of writing and, in particular, the long-form narrative.

The Charles M. Rappleye Investigative Journalism Award will be awarded twice yearly to a working journalist or team in need of resources, either financial or in-kind, to support this type of journalism.

The deadline to apply is May 13, 2024.
Grant recipients will be awarded up to $5,000.

Got a question? Email [email protected].

Tony Ross Scholarship - Los Angeles Press Club Richard Ross has partnered with the LA Press Club to create the Tony Ross Scholarship, named for his late son, Anthony Darrow Ross. Richard received his undergraduate degree from Stanford in 1954 and his JD from USC Law in 1959, after serving two years as a Lieutenant in the Military Police, U.S. Ar...

Mickey H. Osterreicher to Receive the LA Press Club’s Guardian Award
https://lapressclub.org/mickey-h-osterreicher-guardian-award-2024/
Mickey H. Osterreicher, general counsel to the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2024 Guardian Awardee for Contributions to Press Freedom.

“It’s hard to summarize how much Mickey has done for press freedom,” said Adam Rose, chair of the LA Press Club’s press rights committee. “He’s given philosophical oration in Congress and navigated airspace regulations for drone photographers. His voice rings clearly with journalists and government officials alike.”

These are just a couple of reasons the LAPC is honoring Osterreicher.

“Mickey has brought his unique expertise to bear in Southern California on many occasions. Across our region, a generation of press rights advocates continues to learn from his deep knowledge and thoughtful approach,” Rose said. “And long before our own advocacy, Mickey was helping to bridge understandings with our local law enforcement.”

Osterreicher is an award-winning photojournalist with over 40 years of experience in print and broadcast. As a lawyer, Osterreicher has been actively involved in such issues as: cameras in the courtroom, the federal shield law, media access, public photography, copyright, and the use of drones for newsgathering.

As a member of the IACP Public Recording of Police advisory committee, he helped draft the manuals and provide training on this issue. He has also instructed at numerous annual IACP and National Sheriffs Association (NSA) meetings and provided training on this subject to many law enforcement agencies nationwide.

He has been a uniformed reserve deputy sheriff with the Erie County Sheriff’s Office since 1976. He was also an adjunct lecturer in photojournalism at SUNY at Buffalo and an adjunct law professor in media and the law at the University at Buffalo Law School. In 2021, he was inducted into the Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

He is admitted to practice in New York State and several federal jurisdictions around the country including the U.S. Supreme Court.

Full bio here.

The Guardian Award will be presented at the 66th SoCal Journalism Awards Gala on Sunday, June 23 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.

In addition to honoring Osterreicher, Stephen A. Smith will receive the Joseph M. Quinn Lifetime Achievement Award. The President’s Award for Impact on Media, the Bill Rosendahl Public Service Award and the Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism will also be presented this evening.

The evening will be dedicated to the memory of Ruth Ashton Taylor, the first female TV anchor in Los Angeles and a trailblazer for female journalists everywhere. She died at the age of 101 earlier this year.

More than 500 journalists and media executives are expected to attend this prestigious event.

Proceeds from the Gala are the largest source of income for the Los Angeles Press Club a 501(c) 3 that speaks for journalists across all media platforms. All contributions are tax-deductible.

For more information about this event or to sponsor, advertise or buy tickets go to www.LApressclub.org or contact Executive Director Diana Ljungaeus at 310.210.1860 or email Diana-AT-LApressclub.org.

LAST CALL: SoCal Journalism Awards Contest Closes Tomorrow

This is your last chance to enter the SoCal Journalism Awards contest! You have until 11:59 p.m. tomorrow to make your entries before the contest portal closes.

LAPC members save even more on entries, so consider joining the press club or renewing your membership today!

Los Angeles Times journalists who lost their jobs in 2023/2024 are eligible for a complimentary one-year membership plus two free entries to the SoCal Journalism Awards Contest. Please contact Executive Director Diana Ljungaeus by emailing [email protected] to receive a special discount code.

Got a question? Email [email protected].

- Los Angeles Press Club 66th Southern California Journalism Awards The 66th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards Contest is officially open! Make sure to read our call for entries closely, as we’ve added a few new categories, including one for weather and traffic reports and another for short film reviews. The fi...

Did you miss the deadline to enter the SoCal Journalism Awards contest? Don't worry! We are giving you a few more days to get the best of your work from 2023 together. You now have until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024, to enter the contest.

LAPC members save even more on entries, so consider joining the press club or renewing your membership today!

Los Angeles Times journalists who lost their jobs in 2023/2024 are eligible for a complimentary one-year membership plus two free entries to the SoCal Journalism Awards Contest. Please contact Executive Director Diana Ljungaeus by emailing [email protected] to receive a special discount code.

Got a question? Email [email protected].

- Los Angeles Press Club 66th Southern California Journalism Awards The 66th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards Contest is officially open! Make sure to read our call for entries closely, as we’ve added a few new categories, including one for weather and traffic reports and another for short film reviews. The fi...

Stephen A. Smith to Receive the LA Press Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award
https://lapressclub.org/stephen-a-smith-joseph-m-quinn-award-2024/
Host, producer, analyst and author Stephen A. Smith has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2024 Joseph M Quinn Awardee for Lifetime Achievement.

“Stephen A. Smith is one of the most accomplished sports journalists in the country and brings unparalleled passion to his job,” said Los Angeles Press Club President Lisa Richwine.

Serving as featured commentator and executive producer, Smith is the driving force behind ESPN’s immensely popular debate show, First Take, the #1 sports morning show since 2012. As the charismatic host of his own podcast, The Stephen A. Smith Show, he effortlessly captivates audiences across digital and audio platforms worldwide. Smith has had an impressive tenure as an analyst on NBA Countdown, ESPN and ABC’s long-standing NBA pregame show, and has spearheaded various SportsCenter specials, lending his expertise and charisma to the network’s coverage of marquee sporting events since 2018. Furthermore, he is the host of NBA in Stephen A’s World, an innovative presentation that accompanies select NBA games throughout the season since 2022.

In 2023, Smith released his first memoir, Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes. Published by Simon and Schuster and Gallery 13, this New York Times Best Seller offers a profound glimpse into his previously untold and inspiring story.

Smith stands tall as a trailblazer, entertaining audiences with his unparalleled charisma, expertise, and unwavering dedication. With each endeavor he embarks upon, Smith continues to redefine the boundaries of what it means to be a true maverick in the industry.

Full Bio here.

The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented at the 66th SoCal Journalism Awards Gala on Sunday, June 23 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.

In addition to honoring Smith, a special First Amendment Award will be presented to NPPA’s lawyer Mickey H. Osterreicher. Also part of this evening are the President’s Award for Impact on Media, the Bill Rosendahl Public Service Award and The Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism.

The evening will be dedicated to Ruth Ashton Taylor, the first female newscaster in Los Angeles and the only woman on Edward R Murrow’s postwar radio documentary unit. She died in California earlier this year at age 101.

More than 500 journalists and media executives are expected to attend this prestigious event.

Proceeds from the Gala are the largest source of income for the Los Angeles Press Club, a 501(c) 3 that speaks for journalists across all media platforms. All contributions are tax-deductible.

For more information about this event or to sponsor, advertise or buy tickets visit www.LApressclub.org or contact Executive Director Diana Ljungaeus at 310.210.1860 or email Diana-AT-LApressclub.org.

The LAPC is one of the oldest and most respected journalist organizations in the nation with a storied history of honoring the most celebrated reporters of the past century. In recent years, the Los Angeles Press Club has continued to uphold its tradition of acknowledging excellence in spite of the fact that journalism itself has struggled in the face of ever-declining budgets.

Stephen A. Smith to Receive the LA Press Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award - Los Angeles Press Club Host, producer, analyst and author Stephen A. Smith has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2024 Joseph M Quinn Awardee for Lifetime Achievement. “Stephen A. Smith is one of the most accomplished sports journalists in the country and brings unparalleled passion to his job,” said Los Ange...