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LOS ANGELES PRESS CLUB SIXTY-FIRST 6ANNUAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1JOURNALISM AWARDS 61st ANNUAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 2019 JOURNALISM AWARDS Honored to receive A LETTER FROM THE PRESS CLUB PRESIDENT OOD EVENING and welcome to the 61st annual 56 Southern California Journalism awards. GI can’t tell you how happy I am to be serving as president of a press organization that is setting records in 2019. We did it again, Los Angeles with more than 1,700 entries to the Southern California Journalism KCET President & CEO Michael Riley and CCO Juan Devis invite you to join us in Awards this year. To put that in perspective, when our Executive Director Diana Press Club Ljungaeus took over we were averaging about 300 entries annually. Hats off to Diana and her amazing team who do such a great job JournalismSHINING A LIGHT every year putting together the ceremony. You can see in the categories and the nominees the changing Award Chris Palmeri nature of our industry. As brilliant as the individual work we are ON L.A. honoring today is, the fact is that what we do has never been nominations! more ubiquitous, nor more important in Southern California and Help celebrate the launch of new seasons of KCET Original around the world. Series SoCal Connected, Town Hall Los Angeles and Lost L.A. Our Club and our members have had a strong start to 2019 More than any local through events such as the private tour of the Ruth Bader Ginsberg exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center we organized in January, L.A. broadcaster and the presentation of the Veritas Award, which featured a Q&A with Nick Vallelonga, the soon-to-be Oscar winning producer and writer of Green Book. And let’s not forget our first graduating class OCTOBER 2 of LA Press Club Fellows. These are young people who have been 7PM–9PM mentored for several months by experienced journalists, and we hope they will find a place in our ever-changing and ever-vital profession. Blossom Ballroom 7PM Reception with light hors d’oeuvres 7000 Hollywood Boulevard 8PM Program with a sneak peek of upcoming series I’m pleased you have joined us tonight, and hope you’ll stay Los Angeles, CA 90028 involved with the Club and work with us on our mission of $20 Valet or self parking on N. Orange Grove Drive advocating for journalists everywhere. Cocktail Attire Yours truly, Chris Palmeri kcet.org Southern California 1 Journalism Awards RSVP by Thursday, Sept. 28 to [email protected] LA PRESS CLUB OFFICERS 61st ANNUAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 2019 JOURNALISM AWARDS PRESIDENT Chris Palmeri, Bureau Chief, IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE Bloomberg News Awards for Editorial Excellence in 2018 and VICE PRESIDENT Cher Calvin, Anchor/Reporter, Honorary Awards for 2019 KTLA, Los Angeles LOS ANGELES TREASURER Lisa Richwine, West Coast Media Reporter, Reuters PRESS CLUB THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD For Impact on Media AND CONGRATULATES “Surviving R. Kelly” Creative Team Lifetime Network HENRY SECRETARY Adam J. Rose, Senior Editorial THE DANIEL PEARL AwARD Producer, CBS Interactive For Courage and Integrity in Journalism EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Diana Ljungaeus WINKLER Nima Elbagir CNN BOARD MEMBERS FOR RECEIVING THE THE JOSEPH M. QUINN AwARD BILL ROSENDAHL For Lifetime Achievement Jim Hill PUBLIC SERVICE CBS/KCAL9 GERRI SHAFTEL CONSTANT, Producer, CBS AWARD scott feinberg, Awards Columnist, The THE BILL ROSENDAHL PUBLIC SERVICE Hollywood Reporter DEEPA FERNANDES, Reporter, PRI (Public Radio AWARD International) For Journalistic Contributions to Civic Life Henry Winkler PEGGY HOLTER, Independent TV Producer NIC CHA KIM, Spectrum News1 george pennacchio, Entertainment Reporter, ABC7 Eyewitness News Sunday, June 30, 2019 The Crystal Ballroom, Millennium Biltmore Hotel 506 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA CLAUDIA OBERST, International Writer/Editor MALINA Saval, Features Editor, Variety Los Angeles Press Club A non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status—Tax ID 01-0761875 INA VON BER, Reporter/Editor, US Press Agency 6464 W. Sunset Boulevard, Suite 870, Los Angeles, CA 90028 • Phone: (323) 669-8081 Fax: (310) 464-3577 • E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.lapressclub.org LOS ANGELES PRESS CLUB GALA PROGRAM AD NETFLIX: CONGRATS PUB DATE: 6/30/19 TRIM: 8.5” X 11” BLEED: 8.75” X 11.25” 61st ANNUAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 2019 JOURNALISM AWARDS 4:30 p.m. RED carpet SCHEDULE 5:00 p.m. COCKTAILS AND SILENT AUCTION OF EVENTS 6:00 p.m. DINNER and program—SILENT AUCTION CLOSES AT 7:00 p.m. For all finalists see Welcome: Chris Palmeri pages 46-64 Los Angeles Press Club Fellows Graduation Proud to support the Presenters Cher Calvin and Robert Kovacik STUDENT Frontier Communications $1,000 Scholarship Raffle FEATURE Gregg Kilday Citation PUBLIC AFFAIRS/PUBLIC SERVICE THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD: The Creative Team behind “Surviving R. Kelly”, Los introduced by Beverly White Presenters Robert Kovacik and Andrea González COMMENTARY SOCIAL MEDIA/BLOGS SPORTS NEWS ENTERTAINMENT: Comic Alonzo Bodden Angeles Presenters Dr. Wendy Walsh and George Pennacchio DESIGN/LAYOUT ENTERTAINMENT DANIEL PEARL AWARD: Nima Elbagir, introduced by Judea Pearl Presenters Pat Harvey and Dan Lauria INVESTIGATIVE/BUSINESS Press THE JOSEPH M. QUINN AWARD—Jim Hill, introduced by Earvin “Magic” Johnson Presenters Dr. Wendy Walsh and Robert Kovacik WEBSITE Journalists OF THE YEAR BILL ROSENDAHL PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD: Henry Winkler, introduced by Bill Hader Club Don’t forget to pick up your certificates and silent auction goods on your way out. Congratulations to the Bloomberg finalists. Los Angeles 4 Press CLub MEET THE ADVISORY BOARD Frontier Communications proudly supports The Los Angeles Press Club 61st Annual Southern California Journalism Awards ELI BROAD RICK J. CARUSO MADELINE DI DAVID W. FLEMING BILL IMADA SABRINA KAY Founder, The Broad Founder & CEO NONNO Counsel, Latham & Chairman & Chief Chancellor & CEO, Foundations Caruso Affiliated CEO, Geena Davis Watkins LLP Collaboration Fremont College Institute on Gender Officer, IW Group, and Fremont Private in Media Inc. Investments KAT KRAMER SHERRY LANSING GEORGE E. MOSS CONSTANCE L. RICE HON. RICHARD J. ANGELICA SALAS Actress, singer, CEO, The Sherry Chairman Co-Director, RIORDAN Director, Coalition producer Lansing Foundation Moss Group Advancement Former Mayor of for Humane Project Los Angeles Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles CAROL E. SCHATZ GARY L. TOEBBEN MATT TOLEDO STUART WALDMAN President & CEO President & CEO, President & President, Valley Downtown Center Los Angeles Publisher, Los Industry & Business Improve- Area Chamber of Angeles Business Commerce Congratulations to 2019 honorees ment District Commerce Journal Association Jim Hill, Nima Elbagir, Henry Winkler and the Creative Team; the nalists and winners of 2018 Awards for Editorial Excellence; and the winner of the 2019 Frontier Communications Press Club Scholarship A Free Press is the Pillar of Democracy #NotTheEnemy #MakingaDifference THE YEAR IN Review 2018 – 2019 Yet Another Big Year SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JOURNALISM AWARDS IS ONLY ONE EVENT ON A PacKED L.A. PREss Club CALENDAR onight’s 61st Southern California Journal- the Bill Rosendahl Public Service Award for Con- ism Awards is the most prominent event tributions to Civic Life. Although known primar- Ton the Los Angeles Press Club’s annual cal- ily for her music, Parton was honored for found- endar, but it’s far from the only highlight. In the ing the Imagination Library, which has given past year the Club has hosted a packed National more than 100 million free books to pre-school Arts & Entertainment Journalism show, complete kids. Additionally, NBC News anchor Lester Holt with a hilarious Carol Burnett being honored, a received the Joseph M. Quinn Award for Lifetime non-fiction film award that foretold the Oscar Achievement; Kimi Yoshino, Los Angeles Times Best Picture winner, a new campaign to mentor Business Editor, accepted the President’s Award again, this time across the street to a home on A large crowd was on hand for the young journalists, and more. for Impact on Media; and the Daniel Pearl Award the eighth floor of the 6464 Sunset Blvd. build- awards program; Michael Connelly examines the ad featuring his Last June, a sellout crowd attended the 60th for Courage and Integrity in Journalism went to ing—the same building where it had offices in character while accepting the annual Southern California Journalism Awards, Raif Badawi, the imprisoned Saudi human rights the past! Distinguished Storyteller Award; Jeff again at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, where activist (it was accepted by his wife). In December, the 11th annual National Arts Ross introduced George Pennacchio the highlights included Dolly Parton receiving In the fall, the LA Press Club moved its offices and Entertainment Journalism Awards drew a who received The Luminary Award. Luminary Award winner, George Pennacchio, served as host to Carol Burnett during the sit- down interview. NBC4 news reporter, Beverly White takes a selfie with Joseph M. Quinn Awardee, Lester Holt. Above, clockwise: Lester Holt, accepted his Joseph M. Quinn Award, with Josh Mankiewicz and Robert Kovacik; Dolly Parton, recipient of the Bill Rosendahl Public Service Award; Patt Morrison provided translation for Ensaf Haidar, wife of imprisoned Daniel Pearl Awardee, Raif Badawi; Andrea Chang (right), introduced Kimi Yoshino, the President’s Award winner. From left: Comic Alonzo Bodden; Distinguished Storyteller, Michael Connelly, joins Legend Awardee, Carol Burnett, Titus Welliver, who stars as Connelly’s character, Bosch on TV, and George Pennacchio, Luminary Awardee; Peter Meehan introduced Laurie Ochoa who accepted The Impact Award for husband, Jonathan Gold. Los Angeles 8 Press CLub Southern California 9 Journalism Awards Nick Vallelonga flanked by crew members including Paul Sloan, Mike Hatton and Joe Cortese. An ongoing oil painting workshop, co-sponsored by Reuters, is taught Press Club members had a private tour of the Ruth Bader Ginsberg by former journalist, exhibit at the Skirball Center, where one could don a gown and collar to now artist, Leah get a photo taken with a Supreme Court background.