October 19, 2007 News

LIKE FISH IN A BARREL

Making fun of the LA Times is sometimes just too easy, but this just has to be shared. Who the heck is editing that paper??


REPLACEMENT FOR GIA AT LA MAGAZINE

It’s Michael Mullen, new Guide editor. mmullen@lamag.com


ANGELENO MAGAZINE UPDATE

Alexis Johnson (ajohnson@modernluxury.com) replaces Lyndsey Saul as calendar editor. For party coverage, pitch Editor-At-Large Jenn Ball (jball@modernluxury.com), who is also editor of Front Desk.


LIFE & TIMES OUT, w.t. IN

This press release from KCET introduces the “w.t.” (working title, they explain) for a show that replaces “Life & Times” at KCET next year.


GIVING BACK

I’m passing this on from the great Martin Perlich at KCSN as they start their pledge drive. He writes, in part:

…ARTS & ROOTS RADIO, which approaches music as Art as opposed to Commerce. Whether it's "New Music" - from Adams to Zappa, Ancient Music - or Bluegrass, KCSN offers a unique blend of music: cutting-edge or accessible; challenging or relaxing… We also offer New Releases on The Audition Booth (weekdays 2:00-3:00); Budget CDs on Cost-Conscious Classix (weekdays 3-4); and what we hope you'll agree are worthy interviews on ARF!! - ARTS & ROOTS FORUM (weekdays 4:00-4:30) as well The KLCSN Opera House with Bill Toutant and much, much more… since 90% of our Operating Budget comes from our devoted Membership, we are once again asking for your support.

Please call now 800.795.5276 or on-line www.kcsn.org. Please give what you can!”

Hear, hear!

October 16, 2007 News

NEW LA TIMES “GUIDE” STAFF MEMO

Media Bistro has it – get out your databases….


LA CONFIDENTIAL EVENTS COLUMNIST

Ben Bloch writes, “I'm responsible for a column for LA Confidential Magazine that summarizes all of the events and best things to do in Southern California (and short weekend trips/travel/locations elsewhere - Vegas, NY, Northern Cal, tropical locations, etc.). I also do some day of/post coverage of events.”

Contact info:
Ben Bloch
LA Confidential Magazine
Phone 323-251-4333
Fax 323-443-3501
ben@madisoncapitalventures.com
1223 Wilshire Blvd, #594
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Thanks to the lovely Libby Huebner for initially bringing this to my attention.

October 15, 2007 News

THANK GOODNESS FOR SMALL FAVORS

Happily, P.J. Ochlan reports that his wonderful “Arts Reports” interviews will continue at KMZT AM 1260 (soon to be called KGIL again) despite the station’s switch to a daytime news-talk/evening adults standards format on October 29. Read all about the changes in this LA Times piece today. K-Mozart will be available only on the secondary channel at 105.1 FM to listeners with HD radio receivers.


ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

Westside Chronicle, RIP. Too bad. WeHoNews.com, um, chronicles the demise.

Hadn’t previously known of WeHoNews.com, which describes itself as “a community-based, community-driven news and information source… This cyber newspaper has been a vital public forum, available for all and sundry to use to express their views.” Contact there is Editor@wehonews.com.


NEED A GREAT JOB – OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO DOES?

LA Philharmonic PR Director Adam Crane, one of the nicest guys in the world, is looking for a top-flight replacement for the un-replaceable Rachelle Roe, who is (sob) departing LA to grace the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as its director of public affairs. Anyway, if you know someone really terrific, check out the opportunity to be the Phil’s new associate director of public relations here.


AS IF THIS MIGHT HELP?

The LA Times has re-christened its Sunday magazine eponymously, discarding the “West” title of the last two years. I'd be happy to have them call it "Green Eggs and Spam" if only the content would improve. Pardon my crankiness -- it's just that when I'm in New York and I'm reading the NYT daily, I spend a lot more time wondering why the LAT can't run the kind of interesting features I'm seeing here.

Curiously, according to a memo seen by LA Observed, the newly renamed Los Angeles Times Magazine is looking to replace (?) or in any case hire a bunch of new folks to write it, including an editor, features editor, style editor and more. Know anyone who’s interested? Get in touch with Consulting Editor Lennie LaGuire.

October 11, 2007 News

Yikes, I try to take a vacation and look what goes down…

IT’S COME TO THIS…
From LA Observed, an LA Times job posting seeking just about anyone to put together listings for their new Guide section. Better hurry, folks, it’s supposed to debut on October 18!

NEWS FROM THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Check out this info, courtesy of LA Observed again, bless them (him).

Also, I’m told Gretta Parkinson has replaced the departed Selena Templeton as the contact for the Reporter’s calendar.

Thanks for all the nice emails and new mailing list sign-ups recently! Still on semi-vacation, but more soon if I hear about something.