Journalism Group Honors Martinez
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Los Angeles Times columnist Al Martinez was honored Thursday night by the Society of Professional Journalists as print journalist of the year.
A veteran reporter and feature writer who joined The Times in 1972, Martinez became a columnist in 1984. He has won numerous journalism awards and is the author of four books.
Also honored at the awards banquet was Jose Rios, news director of Fox 11 television’s news department, who was named broadcast journalist of the year.
During Rios’ tenure, Fox 11 has expanded its daily newscasts from one hour to four and has won numerous national journalism awards.
Los Angeles attorney Kelli Sager received the society’s 1996 Freedom of Information award. Sager is co-editor of Communications Lawyer and serves on the executive committee of the Los Angeles County Bar’s Intellectual Property Committee.
The keynote speaker for the awards banquet at the Biltmore Hotel was Mark Willes, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Times Mirror Co.
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