Don’t Miss SPJ/LA’s 39th Annual Distinguished Journalists Awards Dinner
It’s your last chance to reserve a spot for the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists’ banquet on March 26.
RSVP by Friday, March 20 to join SPJ/LA as the chapter recognizes the career achievements of five local journalists.
The banquet, held at the Hilton Universal City in Los Angeles, will start at 6 p.m. with a silent auction and no-host cocktails, followed by dinner at 7 p.m.
Time Warner Cable is the 2015 banquet sponsor.
The Distinguished Journalist honorees are:
Jacques Clafin, overnight editor at City News Service
Gustavo Arellano, editor of OC Weekly
Keith Goldstein, news director at KCSN
Cheryl Kunin Fair, vice president and news director at KABC
Michelle Levander, editor-in-chief of ReportingonHealth.org, is the recipient of the chapter’s Distinguished Work in New Media Award. The chapter will also be recognizing Mona Shafer Edwards, longtime courtroom sketch artist for her valued contribution to journalism. Edwards, through her illustrations, brings viewers and readers into the courtroom when cameras are not allowed.
Frank Mottek of KNX 1070 Newsradio will be the master of ceremonies.
Tickets for the event are $90 for members, $110 for non-members; tables of 10 are $900.
To make a reservation, contact Alice Walton at (310) 595-5612 or AliceMWalton@gmail.com
Contact: Alice Walton, SPJ/LA, (310) 595-5612 AliceMWalton@gmail.com