Turmoil at the Times; Orange County Journalists Roundtable; Governing with a Democratic Majority; The Cosmetic Surgery Craze
Turmoil at the Times
The future of the Los Angeles Times becomes even more unclear as editor Dean Baquet is forced out by its corporate owners at Chicago-based Tribune Corporation. Meanwhile, local philanthropists talk about buying LA's paper. What's in store for the region's newspaper of record? Hear all about it, as Larry talks to Bryce Nelson, Professor at USC Annenberg School for Communication, and Bob Steele, a scholar at the Poynter Institute.
Orange County Journalists Roundtable
Larry Mantle talks with OC Weekly senior editorial writer and columnist, Gustavo Arellano, and Orange County Register senior editorial writer and columnist, Steven Greenhut, about the latest news events and developments in Orange County.
Governing with a Democratic Majority
Democrat James Webb has won Virginia's Senate race, beating Republican incumbent George Allen, the Associated Press reported last night, citing returns from Tuesday's election. This means President George Bush faces every President's political nightmare: a legislature controlled by the opposing party. Will this mean total gridlock in Washington? Or will the President work amicably with Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic power structure? Larry talks about how this has worked with past administrations with Time magazine Senior editor Michael Hirsh, author and Presidential historian David Maraniss, and Leon Panetta, former Chief of Staff to Bill Clinton.
The Cosmetic Surgery Craze
Larry Mantle talks with New York Times Style section columnist Susan Davis about the follies, frauds, and fanaticism fueling America's burgeoning cosmetic surgery industry.