Category Archives: Los Angeles Times

The L.A. Times Misses Robert Scheer

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Luke Ford

I can’t stand Scheer’s politics but his left-wing replacements on the L.A. Times Op/Ed page rarely pack his punch. He’s a good funny writer who’s yet to be adequately replaced at the Times. I know Cathy Seipp’s rolling over in … Continue reading →

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Where’s Beckham?

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Luke Ford

David Beckham scores his first goal for the L.A. Galaxy tonight. He also gets an assist and a yellow card. It’s exciting to be a Los Angeleno. The story is at the top of the Drudge Report. I go to … Continue reading →

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Stayin’ Alive

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Luke Ford

From today’s L.A. Times: "An article in the July 29 Opinion section on the referee gambling scandal stated that New York Post sportswriter Maury Allen had passed away. The 75-year-old is alive."

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Reporting Shades Of Truth

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Luke Ford

From LATimes.com: How should media organizations deal with assertions by public figures that they know or strongly suspect to be deceptive? All this week, blogger Luke Ford and KTLA reporter Eric Spillman debate ethics, credibility and high-profile snafus in the … Continue reading →

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My Last Two Topics For The L.A. Times

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Luke Ford

Thursday: How should media organizations deal with assertions by public figures that they know or strongly suspect to be deceptive? Friday: What story has been most screwed up by the mainstream media in the last ten years? What’s been most … Continue reading →

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