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Andy Weintraub's Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013: Andy Weintraub's Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Skirball Center

Workshops and Contests and Gifts! Oh My!: Location: 3519 W 6th Street Los Angeles, Ca 90020

THE SOUTH PACIFIC PHOTO WORKSHOP with Eli Reed: A Special Offer from Eli Reed! Locati

Annual Awards Dinner a Success: Members & guests of the Press Photographers Assn. of Greater Los Angeles celebrated in sty

2013 PPAGLA All winners photos: 2013 PPAGLA All winners - Images by Gerard Burkhart

Andy Weintraub has passed away: Our beloved friend Andy Weintraub passed away Tuesday morning, March 19 from compl

Councilman Tom LaBonge Hosts Reception for PPAGLA at City Hall Gallery: Los Angeles City Councilman Tom Labonge brought PPAGLA and City Hall togethe

LA City Hall Bridge Gallery to Display Images by PPAGLA & Reception Date Announced.: The Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles in conjunction with Los Angeles City Coun

LA City Hosts Reception for PPAGLA Exhibit (**UPDATE**): March 7 - Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge will host a Reception for the Press Photographers

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT STATEMENT SUPPORTS MANNIE GARCIA'S FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT: By Donald R. Winslow WASHINGTON, DC (March 4, 2013) – The U.S. Department of Justice has just filed

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Andy Weintraub's Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013

05-16-2013

Andy Weintraub's Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Skirball Center from 2pm to 5pm.2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049http://www.skirball.org/general-info/directions-and-parking RSVP to Rick Meyer laphotog@aol.com

Workshops and Contests and Gifts! Oh My!

05-13-2013

Workshops and Contests and Gifts! Oh My!

Location: 3519 W 6th Street Los Angeles, Ca 90020 Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 4pm Contact: T: 213-381-1137 F: 213-381-1138 Click to view the following full exhibits Gallery Selects Collections 3rd & Vermont ...and a little beyond Burlesque! The Monday Night Tease Retrospective Barack Obama 44th President of the United States of America Perfect Exposures 2012 The Top 100 Exhibit Eternal Spring Intersections of Greatness The Legends Meet in Miami Reflections of New York Recently Discovered 1950''s Street Photography Africa Full Studio Services Available through The Perfect Exposure Studio Call 213.381.1136 for prices on custom printing... Read More

THE SOUTH PACIFIC PHOTO WORKSHOP with Eli Reed

04-27-2013

THE SOUTH PACIFIC PHOTO WORKSHOP with Eli Reed

A Special Offer from Eli Reed! Location: 3519 W 6th Street Los Angeles, Ca 90020 Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 4pm Contact: T: 213-381-1137 F: 213-381-1138 Click to view the following full exhibits Gallery Selects Collections 3rd & Vermont ...and a little beyond Burlesque! The Monday Night Tease Retrospective Barack Obama 44th President of the United States of America Perfect Exposures 2012 The Top 100 Exhibit Eternal Spring Intersections of Greatness The Legends Meet in Miami Reflections of New York Recently Discovered 1950''s Street Photography Africa Full Studio Services Available through The Perfect Exposure Studio Call 213.381.1136... Read More

Annual Awards Dinner a Success

04-04-2013

Annual Awards Dinner a Success

Members & guests of the Press Photographers Assn. of Greater Los Angeles celebrated in style at the PPAGLA Annual Awards Dinner at the Sportsman's Lodge in Studio City last night hosted by Master of Ceremony, Emeritus John McCoy. The evening began with Amy Gaskin from Santa Monica College winning PPAGLA Student Photojournalist of the Year sponsored by Nikon and ended with Stan Lim with The Press-Enterprise winning Still Photographer of the Year (sponsored by Nikon)... Read More

2013 PPAGLA All winners photos

04-04-2013

2013 PPAGLA All winners photos

2013 PPAGLA All winners - Images by Gerard Burkhart

Andy Weintraub has passed away

03-19-2013

Andy Weintraub has passed away

Our beloved friend Andy Weintraub passed away Tuesday morning, March 19 from complications arising from Parkinson’s disease. He died at St. Johns hospital in Santa Monica, he was 59 years old. Andy was best known as the jovial videographer at KCAL 9 who was always ready with a smile, and quick to help out a colleague in the field. Andy graduated from UC Santa Barbara, and began his career in Television in... Read More

Councilman Tom LaBonge Hosts Reception for PPAGLA at City Hall Gallery

03-13-2013

Los Angeles City Councilman Tom Labonge brought PPAGLA and City Hall together to host an exhibit of PPAGLA’s 75 year history. The exhibit has pictures from well known photographers such as Nick Ut, Boris Yaro, David Hume Kennerly, Bill Beebe and many others. The PPAGLA historical photo exhibit... Read More

LA City Hall Bridge Gallery to Display Images by PPAGLA & Reception Date Announced.

03-08-2013

LA City Hall Bridge Gallery to Display Images by PPAGLA & Reception Date Announced.

The Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles in conjunction with Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge office is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the PPAGLA Historical Photo Exhibit starting Wednesday, March 6 – March 31, 2013 along the City Hall Bridge Gallery walkway between City Hall buildings. Enter from Main Street entrance, under Walkway. A Reception hosted by Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge and City of Los... Read More

LA City Hosts Reception for PPAGLA Exhibit (UPDATE)

03-08-2013

March 7 - Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge will host a Reception for the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, from 6-8pm at Los Angeles City Hall - Bridge Gallery walkway. The Reception is to celebrate the month-long Historical Photo Exhibit currently on display and PPAGLA members. All PPAGLA members and friends are invited to attend with this private opportunity to view a collection of images by... Read More

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT STATEMENT SUPPORTS MANNIE GARCIA'S FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT

03-08-2013

By Donald R. Winslow WASHINGTON, DC (March 4, 2013) – The U.S. Department of Justice has just filed a Statement of Interest in the federal civil rights lawsuit brought by photojournalist Mannie Garcia against Montgomery County, MD, police and prosecutors in the aftermath of his June 2011 unlawful arrest, which included the unlawful seizure of his camera and images. Read full story at https://nppa.org/node/42647

PPAGLA - City of Los Angeles to host Photo Exhibit

03-07-2013

PPAGLA and Los Angles City Councilman Tom LaBonge will present a Historical Photo Exhibit by members of PPAGLA on the LA City Hall Walkway during the month of March 2013. The City Hall Bridge Gallery will play host to PPAGLA images from the past to present, including historical/Pulitzer-winning images taken by our members. For more information click here

L.A. in Focus: Tales From the Los Angeles Herald Examiner

02-10-2013

L.A. in Focus: Tales From the Los Angeles Herald Examiner

Date(s): Saturday, March 09, 2013 Time: 2:00pm Location: Central Library - Mark Taper Auditorium Audience: Adults Category: Discussion RSVP: Reservations not required. Doors open at 1:45pm. Description: When the Los Angeles Herald Examiner newspaper folded after publishing its last issue on November 2, 1989, the staff photographers moved on and the images were donated to the Los Angeles Public Library. Now, 23 years later, join us for a reunion of former HE photographers Paul Chinn, Anne Knudsen,... Read More

California newspaper defies trend to shrink costs

01-14-2013

SANTA ANA, Calif. --New and expanded sections to cover business, automobiles and food. A nearly five-fold increase in community news pages and more investigative reporting. Even daily color comics. It feels like a throwback to an earlier era at the Orange County Register, where a first-time newspaper owner is defying conventional wisdom by spending heavily to expand the printed edition and playing down digital formats. Read Full Story:http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/01/01/3250217/california-newspaper-defies-trend.html#storylink Read more here: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/01/01/3250217/california-newspaper-defies-trend.html#storylink#storylink=cpy

Charlie Sheen ponies up $12,000 to help Bieber paparazzo's family

01-11-2013

Charlie Sheen is at it again: giving away money, this time to help cover funeral expenses. The "Anger Management" actor on Wednesday reportedly wrote a $12,000 check to the family of Chris Guerra, a paparazzo who died after being hit by a car on New Year's Day. For the full story: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-charlie-sheen-donation-bieber-paparazzo-chris-guerra-20130110,0,6991402.story

‘California’s Gold’ Host Huell Howser Dies At 67

01-08-2013

PALM SPRINGS (CBSLA.com) — KCET icon Huell Howser has died at the age of 67, according to his assistant, Ryan Morris. Howser, who hosted PBS’ “California’s Gold”, died of natural causes at his home on Sunday night. Read full story here: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/01/07/california-gold-host-huell-howser-dies-at-67/

memorial services information for Rose Prouser

01-06-2013

A celebration of Rose’s life will be held Saturday, January 12, 2013 10:00AM to Noon The Old North Church Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles California Bring your stories and memories-- A time of sharing and music will be integral to the service. Burial will follow immediately after the service. Afterwards, there will be a reception with family and friends at the nearby Smoke House Restaurant in Burbank at 4420 Lakeside Drive (complimentary valet parking will be provided). In lieu... Read More

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Andy Weintraub has passed away

Andy Weintraub has passed away

Our beloved friend Andy Weintraub passed away Tuesday morning, March 19 from complications arising from Parkinson’s disease. He died at St. Johns hospital in Santa Monica, he was 59 years old. Andy was best known as the jovial videographer at KCAL 9 who was always ready with a smile, and quick to help out a colleague in the field. Andy graduated from UC Santa Barbara, and began his career in Television in Los Angeles. During his long and storied career at KCAL,... Read More

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS!

PPAGLA members join me in congratulating our new board members for the next two years: Jim Caccavo, Louis Gabriele, Nancy Newman, Jim Ober, Kirk McKoy, Diandra Jay and Ringo Chiu (alternate). They will be joining our current board members David Fernandez, Paul Buck, Jim Ruebsamen, Jason Wittman, Gerard Burkhart and Bob Bessolo. Jim Caccavo is a Los Angeles based photographer-writer. He brings many years of field experience. He worked for the L.A. Times, Newsweek and Time/Life. He also brings to the table teaching experience with several schools. His... Read More

In Memory: Rose Prouser

With heavy hearts and great sadness, Rose Prouser PPAGLA member, photojournalist and loving wife of Fred Prouser, died peacefully in her sleep on January 1, 2013. Rose fought a courageous 4 year battle with her glioblastoma brain tumor, surpassing her 15-month prognosis. Funeral plans are pending and will share with you once plans are finalized. "I was able to be with her when she died...along with the hospice nurse from Roze Room Hospice. Thanks for all your support along this long... Read More

PPAGLA is looking for advertising contacts!

Members if you have contacts that are interested in advertising on our website and/or our annual book have them contact me, David Fernandez, at ppaglapresident@gmail.com or one of our board members that is listed on our site. Once the advertisement is finalized we will reward you with a 10% commission fee.

RTNA Membership(www.RTNA.org)

It's time to renew/start your membership in RTNA. and support the organization working for you! So far in 2012, we've worked on key issues impacting you: * LAUSD's exclusion of broadcast media from a public meeting on child sex abuse cases involving teachers; * LAPD's confusing plans for media-handling at major events; * Decisions by LAFD and Pasadena Police to reduce access to dispatch calls; and * Protecting access to landmark criminal court cases. And hard work aside, there are opportunities for fun!... Read More

PPAGLA Letter to Chief Cummings regarding new LAFD Policy

On March 23, 2012, PPAGLA legal consultant Jean-Paul Jassy, a partner with Bostwick & Jassy law firm, served notice to Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Brian Cummings to express our concerns with recent policy changes that 'seriously threaten the newsgathering rights of journalists and photojournalists, and endanger the public's right to know about the functioning of its government'. PPAGLA, along with Society of Professional Journalists, stated that 'this new LAFD policy violates: the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United... Read More

Message from David Fernandez President of PPAGLA

Message from David Fernandez President of PPAGLA

At the most recent meeting of the PPAGLA Board of Directors we elected new officers to the board, and I am happy to be representing you as your new President. I am the first President in16 years that is a Videographer.In the four years leading up to my appointment, I have served as Vice President, and Video co-chairman with Art Quezada. Others on the board have trained and mentored me including John McCoy, Bob Riha Jr. Jim Ober, Joel Lugavere... Read More

Fernandez named President of PPAGLA

January 27 - The PPAGLA Board of Directors has named its Board Officers for 2012 year. David Fernandez was appointed President of PPAGLA and replaces Bob Riha, Jr. who will become Chairman of the Board. Fernandez will be President 2012-2014. Paul Buck was named Vice-President, Edna Simpson - Treasurer and Diandra Jay as Secretary. The Officers were named at the Old Board/New Board dinner Wednesday night.

ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN!

January 13 - The Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles is pleased to annouce the results of our recent Election to the PPAGLA Board of Directors for 2012-14 Term. The top (5) vote-getters and upcoming Board Members are: Edna Simpson, Gerard Burkhart, Jim Ruebsamen, Arturo Quezada and Bob Bessolo, with three-Alternates: Alternate 1 is Mario Anzuoni, Alternate 2 Alan Madden, Alternate 3 Louis Gabriele. Congratulations to each of you!

Bessolo named to PPAGLA Board of Directors

September 1 - With the recent resignation of Board member Carlos Delgado, CBS' Bob Bessolo has been named to the PPAGLA Board of Directors. His term will end December 2012. Bessolo was born and raised in Los Angeles. He started in news in 1977 at KCBS-TV (then KNXT). After a short run at KSL-TV in Salt Lake, he returned back to Los Angeles and eventually became KCBS-TVs first chief photographer. Bob previously served on the PPAGLA Board of Directors once in... Read More

PPAGLA Election Results Announced

The PPAGLA Board of Directors Election results have been counted for your 2011 Board of Directors and have been Certified at our Board Meeting on January 17th. In this years Election, Joel Lugavere was our our top vote getter with 117 votes. The newest members to PPAGLA's Board of Directors for 2011 - 2012 are: Joel Lugavere, Nick Ut, David Hume Kennerly, Jim Ober, Dave Fernandez and Diandra Jay. Alternate Board Members are: (1) Paul Buck, (2) Art Quezada, (3) Bob Bessolo, (4) Mario Anzuoni and (5) Louis Gabriele.... Read More

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