March Media Hotsheet

"In America the President reigns for four years, and Journalism governs for ever and ever." - Oscar Wilde

Some upcoming 4th Estate events for the month of March:

• March 8th – The California Chicano News Media Association hosts a primer for reporters entitled “Disparities in Latino Healthcare.” 9 a.m. For more information, go to http://www.ccnma.org/ or call (213) 437-4408.
  
  March 11th – Zócalo presents “My Colombian War,” a conversation with award-winning Colombian-born journalist Silvana Paternostro.” 7:30 p.m. For more information, go to http://www.zocalola.org/.
  
  March 13th – The Los Angeles Press Club and Alex Ben Block present “A Return to Corky’s: The Ultimate Herald Examiner Almost-20th Reunion Party.” 7:30 p.m. For more information, go to http://www.lapressclub.org/ or call (323) 669-8081.
  
  March 15th – The Associated Press Television Radio Association is having its “61st Annual Convention” with free weekend workshops for journalists. For more information, go to http://www.aptra.org/.
  
  March 22nd – The Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles presents “New World of Media Photojournalism Seminar and Awards Dinner” for still photographers and videographers. 9 a.m. For more information, go to http://www.ppagla.org/ or call (714) 573-0902.
  
  March 27th – The Los Angeles Press Club presents “Transforming the LA Times: An Evening with Russ Stanton.” 7 p.m. For more information, go to http://www.lapressclub.org/ or call (323) 669-8081.
  
  March 29th – The Society of Professional Journalists – Greater Los Angeles Chapter hosts a “Freedom of Information Workshop” for reporters. For more information, go to www.spj.org/losangeles.