Time is running out to join us at the 50th annual SPJ/LA Distinguished Journalist Awards.
Get your tickets now to celebrate with us Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Castaway in Burbank.
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We’ll honor journalists Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds, Christine Devine, Mariel Garza, Mina Kimes, Gary Kohatsu and Larry Wilson.
Ann Burroughs will receive the chapter’s Freedom of Information Award.
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Early bird tickets for the SPJ/LA Distinguished Journalist Awards are LIVE! 🚨
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Join us Oct. 7 at the Castaway in Burbank to honor Monica Lozano, Mina Kimes, Christine Devine, & more.
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Join us for the 50th anniversary of the SPJ/LA Distinguished Journalist Awards on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Castaway Burbank.
spjla.org/news/spjla-announc…
We’ll honor journalists Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds, Christine Devine, Mariel Garza, Mina Kimes, Gary Kohatsu and Larry Wilson as well as student journalists Blake Fagan and Nikki Yunker.
Ann Burroughs will receive the chapter’s Freedom of Information Award.
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Six local journalists and a First Amendment advocate will be declared Distinguished Journalists by the Los Angeles Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists at the 50th annual awards celebration Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Details: spjla.org/news/spjla-announc…
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Thank you to everyone who came to the 2026 SPJ/LA Mega Mixer and a big thank you to our sponsors!
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Mark your calendar for our next big event: the 50th Annual Distinguished Journalist Awards. We will celebrate on Oct. 7! Nominations are open until June 15. Tell us who should be honored here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
We're celebrating 50 years of the SPJ/LA Distinguished Journalist Awards.
Nominate your peers and colleagues for their excellent work by June 15.
Send in your nominations here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
And don't forget to save the date for our big celebration on Oct. 7!

ALT SPJLA logo in the upper left. Drawn images of a newspaper, video camera, microphones and a notebook and pen with the words Nominations Wanted. Nominations open for 50th annual Distinguished Journalist Awards. Deadline: June 15, 2016. Deadline: June 15, 2026. VISIT spjla.org to nominate a journalist today!
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⏰SPJ members — the deadline is approaching!
💪Apply for the 2026 SPJ Leadership Institute in Indianapolis (July 17–19) by Monday — a three-day program for emerging leaders to strengthen advocacy, governance and leadership skills.
🔗Learn more and apply: bit.ly/4emPJdD
It's almost time for one of our most popular events of the year: SPJ/LA’s annual Mega Mixer!
Join us Sunday, June 7, from 4-7 p.m. at Golden Road Brewery in Atwater Village for food, drinks and fun.
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Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible:
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SPJ has named @jkbjournalist, @RobinGivhan, @WalterVRobinson and @DickieV as 2026 Fellows of the Society, the highest professional honor awarded by the organization.
✨Explore the remarkable work and achievements of the 2026 Fellows ahead of SPJ26: bit.ly/43cHlHm
The SPJ/LA annual Mega Mixer is almost here. It's happening 4-7 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at Golden Road Brewery in Atwater Village. The event is free and family-friendly.
RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/pints-press…
Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible:
@AAJAla
@HelpforJournos
@JSKstanford
@LAPressClub
@ONA
@Poynter
@sejorg
@SoCalNewsGroup
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Join @LAPressClub @SPJLA at the 2026 Mega Mixer on Sun June 7 4-7 p.m. at Golden Road Brewery!
Mingle with fellow local journalists and build connections — it’s the perfect opportunity to meet folks and reconnect with familiar ones.
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You're invited to SPJ/LA’s annual Mega Mixer!
Join us Sunday, June 7, from 4-7 p.m. at Golden Road Brewery in Atwater Village for a fun evening of conversation and community as journalists from across L.A. come together to eat, drink, and mingle.
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The Fire Up Entrepreneur Program is open to California news organizations.
Selected organizations will receive a total of $20,000 in staggered payments.
The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. Pacific on May 15, 2026.
Get more details:
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