Los Angeles, formerly known as Southern California Prompter, is a monthly magazine based in Los Angeles, California. It focuses on telling regional news, culture, lifestyle, entertainment, and fashion stories from Los Angeles and the broader Southern California area.
The magazine was founded in 1960 by graduate student Geoff Miller (1936âÂÂ2011) and advertising executive David Brown. Originally named Southern California Prompter, it was renamed Los Angeles in 1961.
Geoff Miller was Editor-in-Chief from 1974 to 1990 and later was Publisher until his retirement in 1994.
The magazine changed ownership several times. It was purchased by CHC in 1973, by ABC in 1977, and later by The Walt Disney Company. In 2000, Disney sold the magazine to Emmis Communications. On February 28, 2017, Hour Media LLC acquired the magazine from Emmis.
On December 5, 2022, attorneys Mark Geragos and Ben Meiselas acquired the magazine through Engine Vision Media, LLC. In April 2023, Chris Gialanella was appointed President and Publisher of Los Angeles, along with other regional publications. In November 2024, Andrew Curry became Executive Digital Editor, and Jasmin Rosemberg was named Editor-in-Chief.
Since May 20, 1996, lamag.com has been the web version of the magazine, providing digital content related to local news and coverage of culture and food.
The magazine focuses on various aspects of life in Southern California, including culture and regional news.
As of 2024, the editorial team is led by editor-in-chief Jasmin Rosemberg, and the business side is led by publisher Christopher Gialanella.
Los Angeles organizes and participates in several events throughout the year, such as:
Los Angeles has received four National Magazine Awards.
In 2024, Los Angeles was recognized at the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards, winning first place in the Entertainment Publication's Print category for its issue "L.A. Stays in the Picture: The Movies We Call Home."
The complete list of awards received at the event includes:
Los Angeles has been recognized at the SoCal Journalism Awards.
As of 2013, the magazine was a member of the City and Regional Magazine Association.