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The Los Angeles Press Club is an American journalism organization founded in 1913.[1][2] It honors journalists through its annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards and SoCal Journalism Awards.[3]

As of 2024, the Board of Directors includes the organization's president, Robert Kovacik of KNBC,[4] vice president, Cher Calvin of KTLA and treasurer Chris Palmeri of Bloomberg. The executive director is Swedish-born journalist Diana Ljungaeus.[5]

Dean of the USC Annenberg School of Journalism, Willow Bay, was honored with the organization's Joseph M. Quinn Award in 2015.[6]

References

  1. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (November 4, 2022). "IndieWire Earns 3 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award Nominations". IndieWire. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  2. ^ The Sun (June 29, 2015). "Los Angeles News Group wins top LA Press Club Awards". The San Bernardino Sun. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Earl, William (June 25, 2023). "Variety Picks Up 14 First-Place Wins at L.A. Press Club's SoCal Journalism Awards". Variety. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "Robert Kovacik – NBC Los Angeles". KNBC. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "Board of Directors". Los Angeles Press Club.
  6. ^ McCartney, Gretchen Parker (June 22, 2015). "Willow Bay honored with Los Angeles Press Club's lifetime achievement award". USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.