Thursday, April 3, 2008

April 3, 2008 News



DAILY NEWS NEWS

LA Observed reports late last night that Daily News Editor Ron Kaye is out.


FAMILIAR FACES OUT AT KCBS/KCAL

According to the Daily News and LA Business Observed, more than 15 people were let go at KCBS/KCAL news, including Jennifer Sabih and Jennifer Davis, plus Ann Martin's and Harold Greene's contracts won't be renewed after June 1. Media Bistro adds these names to the axed list: Matt Kallinger, Jaime Garza and Greg Phillips.



MY FAVORITE BLOG

Terrific interview with LA Observed's Kevin Roderick at LAIst.



NEWSWEEK SHRINKS


From Radar:
The staff of Newsweek will shrink dramatically, after 111 staffers on its news and business sides accepted a buyout last week. Among those leaving are some of the magazine's best-known, most-admired and longest-service critics, including David Gates, David Ansen and Cathleen McGuigan.
More here.


SANDY KOUFAX

How incredibly hot is he, still?!?

Thanks to Getty Images for the photo (from Monday's Dodger season opener).