Los Angeles Business Journal
{{short description|Weekly newspaper in Los Angeles, California}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox newspaper
| name = Los Angeles Business Journal
| motto = The Community of Business
| image = LABJ frontpage.png
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| type = Weekly newspaper
| format =
| foundation = 1979
| ceased publication =
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| owners =
| publisher = Josh Schimmels
| editor = Hannah Welk
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| language = English
| political =
| circulation = 22,000
| circulation_date = 2011
| headquarters = 11150 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 350, Los Angeles, CA 90025
| circulation_ref = [http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/busform.asp ABC]
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| ISSN = 0194-2603
| website = {{URL|labusinessjournal.com}}
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The Los Angeles Business Journal, established in 1979, is a weekly newspaper and online news source in Los Angeles, California, which provides coverage of local business news.{{cite web | url = http://www.mondotimes.com/1/world/us/5/242/423 | title = Los Angeles Business Journal | work = Mondo Times | access-date = 13 January 2010}}{{cite web | url = http://www.business-magazines.com/prd3392.php | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071012171104/http://www.business-magazines.com/product.php?prd=3392 | archive-date = 12 October 2007 | title = Los Angeles Business Journal | work = Business Magazine Subscriptions}} According to the Journal's website, it has a weekly print circulation of about 24,000 and over 40,000 unique monthly website visitors.{{cite web | url = http://labusinessjournal.com/advertise/ | title = Advertising with the Los Angeles Business Journal | work = Los Angeles Business Journal }} It is published each Monday.{{cite web | url = http://www.labusinessjournal.com/print_media.pdf | title = Media Planning Guide | work = Los Angeles Business Journal | year = 2006 }}
History
The Los Angeles Business Journal was established in 1979. In 1986, American City Business Journals acquired the LABJ with the purchase of Scripps Howard Business Journals.{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/d5a0a7025c80f572618f86dcebb1825c|title=Two Companies Merging Business Journal Divisions|website=AP NEWS|access-date=2019-08-06}} In 1988, ACBJ sold the Los Angeles and San Diego Business Journals to CBJ Associates.[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-01-01-fi-8145-story.html Investor Group to Buy L.A., San Diego Business Journals]{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-10-03-fi-704-story.html|title=Business Publisher Resigns to Head Australian Venture|date=1989-10-03|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-06}}
Awards
The Alliance of Area Business Publications, a professional association comprising mainly city-based business journals, recognized the Los Angeles Business Journal with seven awards in 2013 and six awards in 2012. The newspaper has been recognized with Gold Awards for Best Newspaper, Best Overall Design, Best Print Scoop, and Best Features. It has also won Silver Awards for Best Coverage of Local Breaking News, Best Special Section Design, Best Feature Layout, Best Personality Profile, and Best Use of Photography/Illustration.{{Cite web |url=http://www.bizpubs.org/documents/AABP12_winnersREV.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-08-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722224230/http://www.bizpubs.org/documents/AABP12_winnersREV.pdf |archive-date=2012-07-22 |url-status=dead }}{{cite journal |year=2013 |title=LABJ Wins a Top Journalism Award |journal=Los Angeles Business Journal |url=http://labusinessjournal.com/news/2013/jun/24/labj-wins-top-journalism-award/ |access-date=15 August 2013}}
In 2012, the Business Journal won three awards from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, which is a professional association made up of newspaper business sections and other business news organizations. The awards were for General Excellence, Best Investigative Story and Best Explanatory Story.{{Cite web|url=https://sabew.org/best-in-business/|title=Best in Business Awards « SABEW|website=sabew.org|access-date=2019-08-06}}
The Los Angeles Press Club has awarded the Business Journal first place in several categories, including Best Headlines, Columnist, News Feature, Entertainment News or Feature, Business Feature.{{cite journal |year=2013 |title=Business Journals Win National and Local Honors |journal=Los Angeles Business Journal |url=http://labusinessjournal.com/news/2013/jul/01/business-journals-win-national-and-local-honors/ |access-date=16 August 2013}} Reporter Richard Clough has also won Journalist of the Year in the Business Journal's circulation category, based on a sampling of his articles.{{cite web |url=http://lapressclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Winners_Socal_20121.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-07-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826154206/http://lapressclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Winners_Socal_20121.pdf |archive-date=2012-08-26 }}
The Los Angeles Business Journal also hosts the Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards, recognizing philanthropic accomplishments in the city.{{Cite web |last=ocervantes |date=2024-05-17 |title=Los Angeles Business Journal Honors FedEx and Jim Yukevich at 2024 Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards |url=https://www.lafoodbank.org/stories/los-angeles-business-journal-honors-fedex-jim-yukevich-at-2024-nonprofit-and-corporate-citizenship-awards/ |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=Los Angeles Regional Food Bank |language=en-US}}
Special publications
The editorial department of the Los Angeles Business Journal publishes over 50 reference lists within the paper, identifying the top firms in Los Angeles, and including a list of the 50 wealthiest people ("Wealthiest Angelenos"). At the end of each year, the Business Journal publishes their flagship Book of Lists, a compilation of all the lists that have run during the year.labusinessjournal.com/lalists
The Los Angeles Business Journal also publishes 30+ special reports, produced by the editorial department. The special reports, lists, and supplements are all located within the pages of the paper.labusinessjournal.com/supplements
The Los Angeles Business Journal publishes the "LA500" series, ranking the most influential leaders in Los Angeles.{{Cite web |title=LA500 |url=https://labusinessjournal.com/la500/ |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=Los Angeles Business Journal |language=en-US}} It highlights leading business executives in banking, real estate, and other industries.{{Cite web |title=LA500 |url=https://labusinessjournal.com/la500/ |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=Los Angeles Business Journal |language=en-US}}
Regional editions
The Los Angeles Business Journal is owned by California Business Journals and is the largest of its publications:
- Los Angeles Business Journal
- San Fernando Valley Business Journal
- Orange County Business Journal
- San Diego Business Journal
Archives
The photographic archives of the Los Angeles Business Journal are held in Special Collections and Archives at the University Library at California State University, Northridge.{{Cite web |url=https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c841750t/entire_text/ |title=Guide to the Los Angeles Business Journal Photograph Collection |last=Peattie |first=Elizabeth |date=2024 |website=Online Archive of California |publisher=California Digital Library |access-date=October 28, 2024}}
References
{{Portal|Greater Los Angeles|Journalism|Business}}
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.labusinessjournal.com|}}
- [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Los+Angeles+Business+Journal-p22 Online archive, from 1986]
{{California Business Journals}}