Category Archives: Journalism

US Media Owners Substituting

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Luke Ford

From PaidContent.org: Are new online business models just substituting “pennies for dollars” for media owners? That was the woeful conclusion of Mort Zuckerman, publisher of the New York Daily News and US News and World Report, according to the detailed … Continue reading →

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The Paris Edition

Posted on November 24, 2007 by Luke Ford

From the book The Autobiography of Waverley Root 1927-1934: …Louisette…was receptive to all of us, the mistress of the Paris Edition. …Louisette was not promiscuous. She had only one lover: the staff as an entity, a corporate. This lover happened … Continue reading →

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THE RISE AND TRAGIC FALL OF A MILLION DOLLAR ANCHORMAN

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Luke Ford

From ERSNews: He was one of the first "million-dollar" anchors in Los Angeles. For years John Schubeck made more than a million dollars a year anchoring local TV News in Los Angeles. He also was one of the few Southern … Continue reading →

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Bloggers Vs. Journalists

Posted on November 16, 2007 by Luke Ford

This discussion on L.A. Roundtable (for LA City View 35) was recorded Sept. 18, 2007. KCAL’s Dave Bryan moderated the discussion between myself, Eric Longabardi, Eric Spillman and Bill Boyarsky. I’ve put it on Youtube: Part One Part Two Part … Continue reading →

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Why Newspapers Love Striking Screenwriters

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Luke Ford

Jack Shafer writes: Newspaper reporters tend to identify with their cinematic brethren because writers tend to look out for other writers no matter what genre they work in. One New York Times article from this week noted with no irony … Continue reading →

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