AirTalk Live at the Skirball: The History of News Media in LA
- Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Brentwood
Our celebration of the 40th anniversary of AirTalk continues with a walk down memory lane at the Skirball Cultural Center. L.A. has a rich history of news coverage highlighting some of the biggest stories to grip the nation: Rodney King, the O.J. Simpson car chase, natural disasters, including the recent wildfires that destroyed the cities of Altadena and Pacific Palisades, to name just a few. Larry Mantle and AirTalk have been there covering major stories like these for the last four decades, and boy have things changed. Join host Larry Mantle as he and others talk about the history of news media in L.A. from radio, to the Los Angeles Times, to news choppers, and how things have evolved.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Joe Saltzman, USC Annenberg Professor of Journalism and communication
Marne Campbell, professor of African American studies at Loyola Marymount University and the Chair of the Department of African American Studies; author of “Making Black Los Angeles,” which explores the intersections of race, class, and gender in early Los Angeles
Warren Olney, previously at host KCRW for 30 years and former investigative reporter covering politics at Channel 2, Channel 4 and Channel 7
Joel Tator, Former Producer and Director at multiple LA TV newsrooms and author of the book “Los Angeles Television”
Monica Lozano, former publisher and editor of “La Opinion” and co-founder and chair of the LA Local News Initiative
This program is presented in partnership with Skirball Cultural Center.
SPECIAL GUESTS
To be announced soon!
This event is part of the 40th anniversary celebration of AirTalk with Larry Mantle.
ABOUT AIRTALK AND LARRY MANTLE
Larry Mantle hosts lively and in-depth discussions of news, politics, science, arts and entertainment, and more. Airs weekdays 9-11am on 89.3 FM and streaming online at LAist.com and the LAist app. Austin Cross hosts AirTalk Fridays — watch the Friday show live on Instagram (@laistofficial).
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