1 Inventing LA: The Chandlers and their Times, Part 2 JAMM 445: History of Mass Media March 9, 2011
Schedule update Today: Los Angeles Times, Part 2 Today: Los Angeles Times, Part 2 Friday: Daily News centennial research Friday: Daily News centennial research –Return & discuss mid-term exam –Topic due for review of journal article Next week: Spring Break Next week: Spring Break March 25: Journal article review due March 25: Journal article review due
What is an academic journal? Specialized, peer-reviewed periodical Specialized, peer-reviewed periodical New scholarship by academic and professional writers New scholarship by academic and professional writers Goal: advance knowledge in field Goal: advance knowledge in field Contents Contents –Original articles –Review articles –Book reviews 3
What is an academic journal? American Journalism American Journalism Journalism History Journalism History Public Relations Quarterly Public Relations Quarterly Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media Journal of Advertising Research Journal of Advertising Research 4
Los Angeles… and the Times
4 generations Harrison Gray Otis: Harrison Gray Otis: Harry Chandler: Harry Chandler: Norman Chandler: Norman Chandler: Otis Chandler: Otis Chandler:
Otis Chandler b. 1927, d b. 1927, d th generation publisher 4 th generation publisher “I’m sad for the city, I’m sad for the employees, I’m sad for the fact that the Chandlers had nobody to carry on beyond me.” (1980) “I’m sad for the city, I’m sad for the employees, I’m sad for the fact that the Chandlers had nobody to carry on beyond me.” (1980) la/characters/otis-chandler.html la/characters/otis-chandler.html la/characters/otis-chandler.html la/characters/otis-chandler.html
Discussion Questions 1. What were Otis Chandler’s goals for the Los Angeles Times? How did they differ from those of his father, grandfather and great- grandfather? 2. In what ways did Los Angeles change during the 1960s and 1970s? How did the paper’s coverage of the city change? 3. What best explains the family feud that ended the Chandlers’ dynasty? 3. What best explains the family feud that ended the Chandlers’ dynasty?
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