Beverly Hills Courier Publisher Lisa Friedman Bloch was honored at the 66th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards with a first-place win in the newspaper category of “Personality Profile” for her piece on designer Mike Amiri. Entitled “Mike Amiri: Building a Modern Luxury House on His Own Terms,” the feature appeared on the cover of the Beverly Hills Courier’s 2023 Summer STYLE Magazine and in the June 16, 2023 issue of the Courier. It is the third win for Bloch, who previously garnered first-place awards for her profiles of Lionel Richie and Nicholas Bijan, respectively.
The awards were given out by the Los Angeles Press Club at its June 23 gala dinner in the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. Executive Editor Ana Figueroa came in third place in the category of “Hard News, Print, Any Outlet” for her story entitled “Hostage Families Tell Their Stories in Beverly Hills.” The Courier’s Neely Swanson was a finalist in the category “Commentary/Analysis of Film All Media” for her review of the film “Oppenheimer” and Bloch was a finalist in the category of “Entertainment News or Feature” for her cover profile of Eva Longoria for the 2023 Holiday STYLE magazine.
