Monthly Archives: September 2007

Torched By T.J. Simers?

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Luke Ford

Before I went on AM 570 KLAC’s morning show (hosted by KNBC sportscaster Fred Roggins, Los Angeles Times columnist T.J. Simers and his daughter Tracy) July 12, I was warned that T.J. was down on blogs and would rip into … Continue reading →

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When Does The Los Angeles News Media Take Bloggers Seriously?

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Luke Ford

When they show up on Kevin Roderick’s LAObserved.com. Once my Jan. 29, 2007 story on the disintegration of the mayor’s marriage was cited on LAObserved.com (that same day), that put the story in play and soon the LA Times and … Continue reading →

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No Lipstick for the Dodger pig

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Luke Ford

Matt Welch writes: Of all the lowliest (and most punishing) forms of journalism there are in our marvelous culture of media plenty, post-game baseball call-in shows possibly rank in the lowest quintile. And I say that as someone who probably … Continue reading →

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From Dallas Cowboy To Orthodox Jew

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Luke Ford

Barry Horn writes: Schneur Kaplan is the Fort Lauderdale rabbi who shepherded Mr. Veingrad’s metamorphosis from Alan to Shlomo. It was Rabbi Kaplan who began calling Mr. Veingrad by the Hebrew name that he was given at birth and then … Continue reading →

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Foreskin’s Lament

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Luke Ford

Jason Maoz (editor of The Jewish Press) emails: "Read an advance galley of Foreskin’s Lament. Disappointing. Auslander comes across as a creepy sociopath who gives new and literal meaning to the old and overused phrase "self-hating Jew." Also, I noticed … Continue reading →

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