Los Angeles Press Club to Hold its “2nd Annual National Entertainment Journalism Awards” on Thursday, March 26th

Serving Southern California since 1913, the Los Angeles Press Club is the only Southern California journalism group that speaks for all journalists working for daily and weekly newspapers, radio & TV, magazines, documentary films and online.

ADVISORY

Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic, Joe Morgenstern, to receive the top NEJ Award at special awards ceremony in the Steve Allen Theater

Hollywood, CA – The Los Angeles Press Club will honor the best American entertainment journalism of the year next week. Finalists for the awards were announced on earlier this month, representing news organizations of all sizes and from across the country. For the full list of finalists, click here. Joe Morgenstern will receive the NEJ Award for his lifetime contributions to the field of entertainment journalism. A film critic for the Wall Street Journal and KCRW, he is the co-founder of the National Society of Film Critics and one of only three film critics to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his work.

WHO – The Los Angeles Press Club membership and supporters; the public; and broader journalism community—especially the entertainment media; surprise guests and celebrity presenters (i.e. Oscar nominated actor Robert Forster).

WHAT – Los Angeles Press Club’s “2nd Annual National Entertainment Journalism Awards” featuring special honoree Joe Morgenstern

WHEN – Thursday, March 26, 2009; 7 p.m.

WHERE – The Steve Allen Theater at the LA Press Club; 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 90027; Plenty of free parking behind the building (enter off of Berendo Street); Click here for a map; Metro: Red line, Sunset/Vermont station

FYI: Open to the public but please reserve your ticket. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

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