Category Archives: Journalism

Katie Couric In Israel

From Tabloid Baby: "I find myself in the last bastion of male dominance, and realizing what Hillary Clinton might have realized not long ago: that sexism in the American society is more common than racism, and certainly more acceptable or … Continue reading

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Doesn’t Anybody At Los Angeles Magazine Understand The English Language?

In his editor’s note in the August issue of Los Angeles magazine, Editor Kit Rachlis writes that the Los Angeles Times has shown "…a disinterest in local politics." "Disinterest" means impartial. "Uninterest" means not interested in. It’s bad enough that … Continue reading

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Journalistic Coverage Of Mordecai Tendler

Here’s my essay on Rabbi Mordecai Tendler and his accusers. Batya Swift Yasgur writes The Jewish Week: I was disturbed to read your article, “Court Dismisses Sex Suit Against Monsey Rabbi” (July 4), which was buried on page 14 with … Continue reading

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Former LAT Reporter Ken Reich Dies

Here’s Kevin Roderick’s post. Here’s my 2005 interview with Ken Reich. Reich admitted at the time that the much lauded Frank Del Olmo (late LAT editor) was no great shakes as a writer, reporter or editor, but he did not want me … Continue reading

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LA’s Wave & Independent Newspaper Chains In Financial Trouble

Last fall, they (Wave, Independent) missed a payroll for the first time in a decade. The owner Pluria Marshall Jr. told his employees their checks would be a month late. In 2002, the Wave moved into the Independent’s offices in … Continue reading

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