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Paul Anka will receive the LA Press Club’s 2025 Legend Award for Career Achievement and Contributions to Society at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala on Dec 7 at the Biltmore Hotel.

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Were you planning on attending this year’s National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala?

Get your tickets before 11:59 PM on Nov 10 to take advantage of our early bird rates! @lapressclub.bsky.social

Kasi Lemmons will receive the LA Press Club’s Distinguished Storyteller Award on December 7 at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.

Photo by Emily Aragones
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Congratulations, finalists! Your work stands as some of the best arts & entertainment journalism nationwide! But who will win the main prize?

We'll reveal the winners at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards gala on Dec 7 @lapressclub.bsky.social

Marlee Matlin to Receive Los Angeles Press Club’s Impact Award

Actress, director, producer, author and activist Marlee Matlin will accept Los Angeles Press Club’s Impact Award for Influential Contributions to Culture and Society.

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Virtual Chat with Visual Storyteller Osceola Refetoff. Hear from Osceola Refetoff, a Canadian-American visual artist known for his innovative use of infrared & pinhole photography, on Tuesday, Oct 14, at 10 AM PST!

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"Time Out," oil painting by Janet Roberts, Reuters, New York office.

Learn More About an Upcoming Student Show, Artist Talk & New Online Art Classes. LA Press Club members are invited to participate in a program featuring free art classes, including Drawing, Watercolor & Acrylic Painting.

Seth Rogen & Lauren Miller Rogen will receive the LA Press Club’s Visionary Award for their work supporting Alzheimer’s patients & families.
The honor will be presented at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala on Dec 7 at the Biltmore Hotel @lapressclub.bsky.social

The deadline for this year's National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards contest has been extended to 11:59 PM on Saturday, Sept. 27!

Got a question? Email info@lapressclub.org
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Letter demanding release of journalist Mario Guevara

For over 100 days, journalist Mario Guevara has been detained by U.S. law enforcement for his livestream reporting.

He is the only journalist behind bars for his journalism, and he could be deported for doing his job.

We demand his immediate release.

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LAST CALL: You have until 11:59 PM on Monday, Sept. 22, to enter this year's National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards contest!

Got a question? Email info@lapressclub.org
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Join the LA Reporting Collective & LA Press Club for a relaxing evening of self-care for journalists. Unwind with three mini sessions — art, yoga, & breathwork Thursday, Sept. 25.

Free parking is available. Questions? Email lareportingcollective@gmail.com @lapressclub.bsky.social

The Los Angeles Press Club is a nonprofit organization with about 1,000 member journalists across Southern California. The information our members produce plays a critical role in a variety of economic sectors that are based in our region. Southern California hosts the epicenter of the global entertainment industry, the busiest seaport in the Western Hemisphere (responsible for 31% of container cargo in the United States), the top U.S. airport for origin and destination passengers, and upcoming global sports events (Olympics, World Cup, Super Bowl). Our region is responsible for advancements in technology, health care, finance, and so much more. These marketplaces, vital to the entire United States economy, cannot function without a free flow of diverse and reliable information produced by independent journalists. Our country and its economy is best served by a variety of perspectives, which often necessitates foreign journalists who depend on visas to do their job. Making it harder for foreign journalists could undermine the resulting foreign direct investment that is based on their work. As a result, we oppose changes to the visa system which would restrict journalists to shorter terms and create burdens for them to stay. As a non-political and non-partisan organization, we also are concerned that shortening visa stay lengths for journalists could risk content-based chilling of their work. The potential for abuse by any subsequent administration, which nobody can predict, endangers the free marketplace of ideas. We urge you to reject the proposed visa changes for journalists.

A proposed federal rule change would force visiting journalists to renew their U.S. visa every 240 days. Given this admin's priorities, @lapressclub.bsky.social submitted a comment on how the change would undermine trade:
www.regulations.gov/comment/ICEB...

RSF coverage: rsf.org/en/usa-propo...

Trying to prosecute journalists for doing their job is an obscene waste of taxpayer dollars.

Despite a lousy track record here, our last Los Angeles City Attorney admitted it's NOT "in the interest of justice" to prosecute press.

LA Press Club stands with our colleagues from Ohio (charged in KY).

Are you entering this year's National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards contest? Get your entries in before 11:59 PM on Monday, Sept. 1, to take advantage of our early bird pricing! LA Press Club members save even more on contest entries.

Got a question? Email info@lapressclub.org

Larry Mantle to Receive LA Press Club’s Career Achievement Award

“It’s a tremendous honor to be part of this year’s National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards. I appreciate all the LA Press Club does on behalf of local journalism, which makes this recognition all the more meaningful to me.”

LA Press Club’s 18th National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards contest is live!

Check out this year’s rules & categories, including the $5,000 David Robb Civil Justice Award & the $500 Native Americans in the Arts & Entertainment Award. Got a question? Email info@lapressclub

LA Protest Visual Field Guide: How to identify police and “less lethal” munitions LA Protest Visual Field Guide How to identify police and “less lethal” munitions An overview of law enforcement agencies commonly operating around Los Angeles and their use of so-called “less lethal” ...

I made a DRAFT field guide to help journalists (or anyone) navigate police + protests in Los Angeles. ~80% done. Slides all illustrated w/photos:

👮 Agencies & Uniforms
🔫 Firearms & Devices
🎯 Munitions
🦺 PPE
🏥 Injuries

Sharing this as rough draft b/c feedback VERY welcome!

(Note: Google Slides.)

“The blood of journalists is quite literally being spilled in our streets. And the companies that employ these journalists are telling them to put a sock in it.”

Watch @lapressclub.bsky.social's @adamrose.bsky.social‬ explain why this is not just a press freedom issue — but a labor issue too.

Ryanne was shot in the head for doing her job as a journalist.

When gov targets the press, it’s not just an attack on reporters—it’s a violation of the First Amendment and the public’s right to know.

We’re proud to join @aclusocal.bsky.social & @lapressclub.bsky.social to demand accountability.

The LA Press Club is partnering up with LA Radio Collective to bring you an insightful discussion on immigration coverage featuring journalists reporting on ICE’s presence and actions in the Southland.

July 24 at 6 PM
2535 W Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Questions? Email info@lapressclub

CBS Invites You to an Exclusive LA Press Event: Explore the Future of News

Please note this invitation is exclusively for journalists! RSVP:
cbsstations@smithhousestrategy.com

KCAL Studios
4200 Radford Ave., Studio City, CA 91604
 Monday, June 30
 8:30 AM – 12 PM

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night to celebrate Southern California’s top journalists! Your support helps us continue serving the local journalism community.

Stay tuned for videos and photos from the event. Questions? Email info@lapressclub.org

Today, attorneys representing the Los Angeles Press Club filed a complaint in federal court seeking to restrict use of force by LAPD on our members and journalists. Recent police attacks on our colleagues are both wrong and unlawful. Journalism is not a crime.
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Journalists Sue LAPD to Stop Attacks at Protests

Great to see this on file so quickly. LAPD's assaults on journalists must stop now.

Dear Members, Today, attorneys representing the Los Angeles Press Club filed a complaint in federal court seeking to restrict use of force by LAPD on our members and fellow journalists. Recent police attacks on our colleagues while covering protests are both wrong and unlawful. Journalism is not a crime. We hope for an injunction to protect the press from any police misconduct that prevents us from doing our jobs. Details will be addressed in court. We want our members to be aware that we are not seeking any money. Our organization is being represented pro bono, meaning lawyers are covering their own costs. We deeply appreciate their support. This case is about LAPD, but if necessary, we are ready to take similar action to address misconduct toward journalists by other agencies.

Message to our members about the lawsuit we have filed over LAPD attacking press.

Among reminders: "Above all, we hope you and your colleagues are OK. Some of you are not. Please take time for self care, your health and safety are more important than any story. "

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Time is running out to purchase tickets for this year’s Southern California Journalism Awards Gala. Availability is limited.

This is your last chance to join in on a celebration of the best of SoCal journalism! Got a question? Email info@lapressclub.org @lapressclub.bsky.social

The Los Angeles Press Club and 27 advocacy groups condemn any federal actions that may have violated journalists First Amendment rights during coverage of protests after recent ICE raids in Los Angeles. Journalists are encouraged to review our protest coverage safety guide @lapressclub.bsky.social

Did you get your ticket for this year's SoCal Journalism Awards gala yet? Time is running out! Make sure to get your ticket by June 1 to save! Consider becoming a member! Got a question? Email info@lapressclub.org
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Kim Fields to Receive the LA Press Club’s Public Service Award

Actress, writer, director, producer, activist and champion of social issues, Kim Fields, has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2025 Bill Rosendahl Public Service Awardee
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