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December 7, 2007
Zach Behrens New Editor of LAist
The white smoke flowed from the chimney, doves were released, and virgins scattered to deliver the Good News that the newest Editor of LAist is Zach Behrens.
Valley boy Zach has been a contributer to this fine blog since 2005, he's an outdoorsman, he sits on the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council, he's a vegetarian, he volunteers selflessly, and yes ladies, he's single.
Softspoken, strong-willed, and determined to get you to ride public transportation, Zach couldn't be more different from the outgoing editor - although we were both raised outside Chicago.
That means he will probably attract more readers with honey than ever before, he will write more green pieces, and City Hall and other harder news stories will find more prominence on this URL.
As co-Editor, Zach was responsible for making sure that the Valley news wasn't overlooked, that our furious posting schedule did not lag during the weekends, and that the Classical music beat wasn't dissed. He handled all of those responsibilities beautifully as well as took care of all of the administrative duties that were required for organizing a staff of 50 regular contributers.
When he's not adding to his 1,080 posts, Zach, a Sagittarius, can be found running through the mud in San Diego, sipping wine at the Hollywood Bowl, or cruising with the Midnight Ridazz. We hope he continues to interject those loves with running the most popular metro blog west of Manhattan.
With Zach, LAist is in very different, and very capable hands. And I, for one, applaud the decision of our publishers Jake Dobkin and Jen Chung, in this appointment and promotion of one of the hardest working gentlemen this blog has ever seen. Indeed, Zach's secret weapon might just be how much of a gentleman he is.
So please join me in congratulating one of our own, Zach Behrens, as lead Editor of LAist.
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Congrats little buddy...
yay, Zach! woohoo! bring it on!
Congratulations Zach!
Congrats a thousand times over!
This is the best personal ad I've ever read.
I love both you guys so very much.
well earned and deserved!
Congrats Zach!
Woot, woot, congrats Zach!
Zach to the future!
Sorry for the pun. But seriously, congratulations!
My baby's growin up. Good job Zachy poo.
Ditto what they said.
Congrats Zach! :)
congrats zach!! you rock!
Hail to the new chief. Congrats!
Congratulations Zach! I've always enjoyed reading your blogs.
Do people still say w00t?
w00t!
Congrats, Zach!
nice!
Mazel tov Zach! Let's plan a bike ride to a vegatarian feast in the Valley to celebrate!
W O O T
Congratulations!
live long and prosper. yay for you!
way to go zach. break a leg!
Congrats Zach!
Congrats, Zach! We wouldn't have it any other way.
Congrads Zach! This is gonna be fun...
Zach brought me into the LAist fold back in 2006 and my life has never been the same. I owe him big time for that, and I couldn't be happier and prouder to see a friend of mine take on such a fantastic role. Congrats, Zach!
Welcome to the club, Zach.
And welcome to the club of former editors, Tony.
Congrats Zach!
Well met, sir. There have been an inordinate number of posts where I've scoped out the footer to determine the author, only to find your name. That can mean only good things for me as a reader, at least!
Virgins. Plural??? We are talking about L.A., aren't we?
What more could we ask for for the holidays???
Viva Zach! And I dig the pose. It's "blue steel" all the way but with subtle hints of "Le Tigre" and "Ferrari." Now if he'll just turn to the left!
congrats homaaaay
Congrats! Single you say? Hmm...
Hear hear!
818 fo' life!
YEAH ZACH!!!! Congrats!! I laughed at making people take public transportation part because it's so true. haha.
The Valley isn't gonna know what hit 'em. This is great news. Congrats Zach!
congrats zach!! you are the man!! am thrilled that you are the new editor-in-chief!!
Congratulations Zach! Can I refer to you as "the Zeditor?"
Woohoo Zach! Sherman Oaks represent!!
I am commenting again because I am so excited
and I am calling you Zatch from now on.
Thanks for the support everyone! I really appreciate it!
And yes, Zatch is acceptable :)
In the house Zach, in the house.
this is great!
congratulations, zach and a big hell yeah for a fellow sag and the 818!!
this is great!
congratulations, zach and a big hell yeah for a fellow sag and the 818!!
Yeah Zach! Congrats, I'm so excited for you and, of course, for LAist!
congrats zach! can't wait to see what's in store for laist.
wooot!
:)