Turbulent Times in N.Y., L.A. Newsrooms

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2008 It's been a lively week in the newspaper world, and the excitement hasn't exactly been of the desirable variety. Earlier in the week, Tribune Co. Chairman and CEO Sam Zell announced major cutbacks at Tribune papers across the country, and then The New York Times' Valentine's Day edition brought word that the Gray Lady will also be downsizing its staff. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

MoveOn, L.A. Times Endorse Obama

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2008 Barack Obama had cause for celebration Friday. Though he still trails Hillary Clinton in most big states, he picked up two endorsements that will undoubtedly have an impact. MoveOn says it is already mobilizing its 3.2 million members -- more than half of whom live in super Tuesday states -- on behalf of Obama. The Los Angeles Times was flattering of Clinton, but, as the editorial board put it: "Clinton would be a valuable and competent executive, but Obama matches her in substance and adds something that the nation has been missing far too long -- a sense of aspiration." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

An Obituary for the Free Press

Staff / Truthdig Sep 20, 2007 A leading Los Angeles religious figure blasts media irresponsibility at a memorial service for one of the Los Angeles Times' top editors, Anthony Day. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Transgender Sportswriter Surprised by Tolerance

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2007 One would think the sports world would be the last place a transgender person could happily transition from one sex to another, but to Christine Daniels' surprise, the opposite has been true. Daniels tells Newsweek about the fallout -- or lack thereof -- from her decision to stop being Mike Penner, a popular sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and resume her career with confidence, a new wardrobe and no writer's block. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Discrimination Claim at L.A. Times

Staff / Truthdig Apr 27, 2007 Los Angeles Times Managing Editor Doug Frantz is facing accusations of discrimination for refusing to run a report about the Armenian genocide written by Mark Arax, a seasoned LAT writer of Armenian origin. Frantz claims Arax was biased in his take on the issue, but Armenian community leader Harut Sassounian says there's a much bigger story behind Frantz's move. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The L.A. Times Scandal: A Cautionary Tale

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Mar 27, 2007 In his latest column for Truthdig, Bill Boyarsky turns his experienced eye on the Los Angeles Times' recent editorial shake-up, the culmination of a series of questionable "housecleaning" moves, conflicts of interest and an unwise overemphasis on novelty over tradition. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Media Conglomerate Considers Bids

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2007 Tribune Media, the conglomerate that owns the Los Angeles Times along with other major newspapers, TV stations and even the Chicago Cubs, announced it is considering offers for its sale. The economic wisdom of conglomeration has come under fire in recent years, but Tribune's troubles have raised concerns over the future of the newspaper industry in general. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Democracy Now! on the L.A. Times Firings

Staff / Truthdig Nov 17, 2006 Amy Goodman interviews L Times reporter Henry Weinstein about the shock waves that have rocked the newspaper since its corporate parent fired the paper's publisher and editor Unfortunately, it's an all-too-common story these days. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

L.A. Times’ Top Editor Fired

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2006 From the L Times: "Dean Baquet was forced to resign as editor of the Los Angeles Times at the request of the publisher after he refused to agree to further cuts of his editorial staff" . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Behind the Scenes at Girls Gone Wild Inc.

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2006 The founder of the wildly popular pornographic video series takes an L Times reporter into his $40-million-a-year world. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bush Is Called ‘Despicable’ for Smearing L.A. Times

Staff / Truthdig Mar 15, 2006 The American Prospect's Greg Sargent calls Bush "truly despicable" for saying in a speech -- disingenuously -- that an L.A. Times article had tipped off Iraqi enemies to some of our anti-insurgent technology. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lifting Weights With Otis Chandler

Staff / Truthdig Mar 7, 2006 The former publisher of the Los Angeles Times and chairman of Times Mirror, who died on Feb. 27, approached weightlifting with the same kind of passion that animated the other endeavors of his life. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )