On me demande souvent quelle différence il y a entre le métier de journaliste et celui de détective privé, lequel est le plus intéressant, excitant, satisfaisant... Ce que je raconterai sans doute sur ce blog dès que j'aurais un peu plus d'expérience. Pour l'heure, je travaille principalement en tant que journaliste, et mes enquêtes pour des détectives privés établis représentent une petite portion de mes activités, à garder d'ailleurs bien séparées. On est loin de poursuites en voitures à la James Bond: ce sont en majorité des interviews, des recherches de témoins, de documents...
Mais si vous êtes curieux de rencontrer des pros accomplis dans ces deux métiers passionants, et que vous vivez à Los Angeles, rejoignez-nous le 9 novembre au club de la presse pour rencontrer des journalistes d'investigation et des détectives parmi les meilleurs de la ville. Certains, comme Adam Dawson, sont d'anciens journalistes devenus détectives privés réputés. La boutique Silver Lake Wine sponsorise l'événement et nous fera goûter des vins à la réception précédant le débat qui sera animé par Don Ray, un journaliste d'investigation formidable en public. Il forme des détectives à la recherche de documents gouvernementaux, tout un marathon ici aux USA. De nombreux journalistes et détectives sont invités: ce devrait être très sympa et informatif.
"Digging deep: What reporters can learn from and about private investigators."
WHEN: Wednesday, November 9, 2005
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. wine reception and snacks
7:30 - 8:30 Debate followed by Q and A
WHO:
- Corey Friedman, director of Nick Harris Detectives and the Nick Harris Detective Academy. Corey is also the technical consultant on Veronica Mars, UPN's acclaimed TV series.
- Steven Wachtel, private investigator and vice-president of PICA, Private Investigators of California
- Eric Leonard, investigative reporter, KFI radio
- Adam Dawson, legal investigator and former Daily News reporter, Adam Dawson & Associates
- Eric Longabardi, Producer / Reporter / Investigative Journalist, TeleMedia News Productions
- Chris Blatchford, investigative reporter, Fox 11 News
MODERATOR: investigative reporter and trainer Don Ray of the Daily Journal
SPONSORS: PR Newswire and Silver Lake Wine.
Journalists aren't the only ones digging deep for information. Private investigators do pretty much the same kind of research, but with a different approach and different tools. What can reporters learn from the best private eyes? In an age when, as the Los Angeles Times recently stated, "Private eyes are now seen as essential in high-profile cases," and when traditional journalistic methods aren't enough to get every crucial bit of data, an increasing number of production companies, reporters and book writers are hiring outside investigative agencies. Does working with P.I.s violate journalistic ethics? Are investigators portrayed fairly in the media? Can the two sides learn from one another?
WHERE the Los Angeles Press Club's swank new headquarters
Steve Allen Theater
4773 Hollywood Blvd.
(2 blocks west of Vermont in Hollywood / Los Feliz)
Free parking
COST: none but donations appreciated
RSVP to rsvp -- at-- lapressclub.org
More info: http://www.lapressclub.org
That's right, didn't you go to a seminar he gave to student journalists back in the days of the Daily Nexis? (Daily Lexus? I'm all confused) Matt attended one of his seminars and loved it.
I first heard of him at the PI school, when they showed us a video of one of his class, filled with tips on searching for public records. I was blown away. It's so great that he accepted to moderate this evening at the press club. I asked Don about this mysterious "Dazzle tour"... waiting to hear the story.
Oh, you just had to tempt me with that wine! Hey, I finally saw Sweet Smell of Success at the New Beverly the other night and is it just me or is J.J. Hunsecker an "evil Spock" version of the illustrious Mr. Matt Welch?
Thanks Raymond Chandler at Fishbowl L.A.!
Wow! Don Ray is excellent! What a great speaker, and what a character! One of the things I've always wanted to do with him is to go with him on his "Dazzle Tour." Ask him about it, if you haven't already.