Monthly Archive for July, 2006
… The Need For Speed! OK, enough with that. On my last day of work, my manager took me up on his plane. Click on the picture to read more about where we went!
Due to a series of recent events, Santa Barbara has itself a summer scandal and for a town that is generally laid back, this has everyone on edge. Basically, seven top editors (then a sixth), all quit their posts at the News-Press. This, to the surprise of many, happened at a paper that was purchased in 2000, amids the cheers of residents who rallied for a local, non-corporate owner. Be careful what you wish for.
Matt Welch describes the final straw(s) that broke the camel’s back:
3) She criticized a reporter and three editors for publishing the home address of Rob Lowe, and decided that future addresses would only be published with permission of the owner.
4) She spiked a follow-up story to an already-published article about how her recently appointed publisher racked up a DUI.
5) She gave that aforementioned publisher — who was a controversial editorial writer — latitude to oversee and intervene into the editorial content of the newspaper.
It’ll be interesting to see how this turns out. If you are interested in reading more, and I suggest you do because it’s like the soaps, complete with rich old women who are ripe with skin cancer, check these out:
| LAist: A Real Soap Opera For The Santa Barbara Press |
| UCSB Daily Nexus: News-Press Resignations Spark Controversy, Protest |
| LA Observed: Media Massacre in Santa Barbara |
| Los Angeles Times: Santa Barbara Residents Wonder What’s Next For Their Paper |
| The Independent: More Mess at the News-Press |
| The Indenendent: X-Dogs: The Last Stand |
| Los Angeles Times: Free The Press From Corporate Profiteers | note: interesting article, though not specifically about the News-Press
| The Write News: New York Times Sells Santa Barbara News-Press |
| SF Gate: Santa Barbara Meltdown |
| The Independent: Why I Quit The News-Press |
| Los Angeles Times: Editors, Columnist Quit Santa Barbara Paper |
| The Independent: News-Press Coverage: Letters |
| The Mercury News: Santa Barbara News-Press Owner Responds To Staff Changes |
| The Mercury News: Sports Editor Is Latest Resignation At Santa Barbara News-Press |
| The Editor’s Weblog: California: Free Paper Invasion |
| Editor and Publisher: Sixth Editor Leaves Santa Barbara Paper in Raging Dispute |
I have an exclusive sneak peak at the new villain for the next installment of the Batman Begins franchise. For those of you who saw the end of the first movie, you’ll notice that Batman found a card left by a new villain terrorizing the city; a Joker playing card. Our very own Ronald was cast in this role.
Notice the steam from his evil chemical lab and notice the baby spears he has in his right hand. Yes, he concocted miniature spears to attack babies with.
Edit: We have some late breakin information in case you were not convinced of the legitimacy of my inside scoop.
Courtesy of P$
Edit: We just got some feedback!
Ted: man i just saw the ronald joker pic
so scary
me: LOL
Ted: THEN i saw prakash’s version
me: omg
Ted: ahha
My friend Steve just told me about this great hike just north of Pasadena, in Altadena. Apparently on the top of the 2.5 mile trail there are the ruins of White City. I know, the name’s a little scary but I think it was named after a ski resort. Anyway, you just take Lake Ave. all the way north until it ends and you park on the street.
Professor Thaddeus S. C. Lowe’s mountain railway and resort was Southern California’s must-visit attraction, drawing more than three million visitors from 1896 to 1936. Echo Mountain (3207′), known as “The White City,” was the heart of the resort with its elegant Echo Mountain House hotel, chalet, observatory, and small zoo. It has all since vanished, but this fascinating hike takes you to the ruins of this official historic landmark.
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