The act of publishing no longer is a privilege for the few. With the widespread availability of the Internet, publishing has become a right for the many. This radical change has raised many issues and challenges for journalism.
Reflections on Fairfax
There’s one Los Angeles landmark that gets little sleep. Canter’s Restaurant and Delicatessen, open 24-hours, has remained virtually unchanged since it moved to its current location on Fairfax in 1953. A bakery counter and deli counter on opposite sides greet guests as they walk in. The lobby area is complete with a nostalgic light fixture […]
Discovering Differences
What do the BBC, NPR, and Wired Science have in common? Well, beside the fact that I plan to follow these sites, not much.
Skid Row and a Safer City
“Six million spent for fifty additional cops on Skid Row … but only $5.7 million spent for homeless services CITYWIDE.” A poster emblazoned with those words stood against a wall in the Los Angeles Community Action Network’s office. Pete White founded the Los Angeles Community Action Network in 2004 to fight for the rights of […]