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].