Category Archives: Journalism

Business Writer Mark Lacter Is Dead

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Luke Ford

I’ve been reading Mark Lacter for years at LAOBserved.com because he was always there on this favorite site of mine. Today I found out he was dead of a stroke at age 59. What strikes me about Lacter’s work is … Continue reading →

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Salvation Will Come From Above

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Luke Ford

I grew up a Christian with the belief that salvation would come from above. God would descend and make everything right. No matter how far along I go in my Jewish journey, I keep hoping through difficult times that salvation … Continue reading →

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Blazer Communications

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Luke Ford

Every few years, I run into some product from Blazer Communications in Sherman Oaks. They put out a Jewish newspaper “Los Angeles Jewish News” and some other stuff. Today I picked up their 2006 book, “Wrestling With The Angels: A … Continue reading →

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The Decline And Fall Of Newspapers

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Luke Ford

Many of my friends lost their jobs in journalism over the past decade, and when we get together, we reminisce about our rah-rah days. I do not side, however, with those who believes that the primary reason for the loss … Continue reading →

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How The New York Times Covers Good vs Evil

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Luke Ford

Dennis Prager writes: The way in which the New York Times reports good vs. evil is one of the most important stories of our time. Take the war between Israel and Hamas that is taking place right now. This war … Continue reading →

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