A Hands-On Workshop for Political Reporting — Sept. 27

Follow the Documents: A Hands-On Workshop for Political Reporting
The Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists presents “Follow the Documents,” a workshop intended to help reporters sort through campaign finance records and other public documents.
Award-winning political reporter David Zahniser of the Los Angeles Times will teach the nuts and bolts to finding and [...]

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SPJ/LA Board Opposes Malibu Anti-Paparazzi Tactics

For Immediate Use
Sept. 12, 2008
Contact: Alice Walton, SPJ/LA
spjlosangeles@gmail.com
Statement of the Board of Directors of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists regarding Malibu paparazzi control efforts

We are alarmed by the process and product of efforts by Malibu Mayor Pamela Conley Ulich to draft an anti-paparazzi ordinance.
The process was conducted largely in [...]

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SPJ -LA Award Nominations — Due Oct. 24, 2008

This form may be used to nominate a candidate for the Society of Professional Journalists Greater Los Angeles Chapter’s 2008 Distinguished Journalist Awards, 2008 Distinguished Work in New Media Award and the 2008 Freedom of Information Award. Awards will be presented at the SPJ Annual Awards Banquet in the spring of 2009.  Click on the [...]

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Tom Waldman to discuss presidential politics at Sept. 22 SPJ/LA Mixer

AUTHOR TOM WALDMAN DISCUSSES PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS AND HIS NEW BOOK “NOT MUCH LEFT: THE FATE OF AMERICAN LIBERALISM” AT SPJ-LA MIXER
 
MONDAY, SEPT. 22
 
The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists invites you to hear author, political aide and former journalist Tom Waldman discuss the 2008 presidential election and sign copies of his [...]

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