See Ron Bailey Liberate Biology in L.A.!

Southern Californian Reasonoids, mark your calendars -- Ron Bailey is coming to town for an L.A. Press Club panel discussion on "The Politics of Science Journalism" Oct. 5.

WHEN: October 5, reception starts at 6:30 pm; panel discussion from 7:30-9:00.

WHERE: The Los Angeles Press Club, at the Steve Allen Theater, 4773 Hollywood Blvd., between Vermont Ave. and Normandie.

WHO: Reason science correspondent Ron Bailey, author of Liberation Biology: The Scientific and Moral Defense of the Biotech Revolution.

Los Angeles Times science writer K.C. Cole, author of Mind Over Matter: Conversations With the Cosmos.

Skeptic Society Director Dr. Michael Shermer, author of Science Friction: Where the Known Meets the Unknown.

And a panelist to be named later.

Moderated by Tim DeRoche, executive producer and host of the PBS show Masters of Science.

CO-SPONSORS: Science Blog and PR Newswire.

ADMISSION: Free, though donations and tips appreciated (especially to me; I'll be standing in the corner with a hat).

PARKING: Also free, behind the building; entrance on Berendo St.

RSVPs: A must, to: [e-mail].