Tag Archives: journalism

Nov. 29, 1946: Meet Margaret Dixon, Only Woman Managing Editor of a U.S. Daily Newspaper

Posted on November 29, 2018 by lmharnisch

One of the Daily Mirror’s themes is to highlight women’s history – not an easy task because women’s achievements were often poorly documented, and women who attained any sort of prominence were presented as curiosities. Like the Samuel Johnson quip … Continue reading →

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Journalism in Los Angeles, 1912 – 1962, Saturday at Occidental College

Posted on April 11, 2016 by lmharnisch

I will be discussing this c. 1901 lapel button and other interesting facets of Los Angeles newspapers, 1912-1962, at the Historical Society of Southern California’s daylong conference on journalism in Southern California, on Saturday at Occidental College. More information is … Continue reading →

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Ken Reich–in memoriam

Posted on July 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times Former Times reporter and columnist Kenneth Reich, who died in his sleep Monday. This is a recording of Ken’s memorial service, held July 3, 2008, at Mount Sinai, Hollywood Hills. This is … Continue reading →

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Voices–Eric Malnic

Posted on June 5, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, one of the more curious aspects of the Robert F. Kennedy shooting: The search for the "Girl in the Polka Dot Dress." By Eric MalnicSpecial to The Times Things were busy in the Times newsroom on primary election night … Continue reading →

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May 28, 1908

Posted on May 28, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above and at left, I’m not sure which is more remarkable, the story about Kate Welsh, the sister of prizefighter Fred Welsh, or the byline: Louise M. George. As late as the 1950s, reporters rarely got bylines, so it’s impossible … Continue reading →

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In which some in-jokes get outed

Posted on October 20, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Above, the birth of Phlange Welder, Nov. 26, 1961. Comes now the time to divulge two of the deeper secrets of L.A newspaper lore, which I had forgotten until dinner recently with Carolyn Strickler, former head of The Times … Continue reading →

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