Matt Weinstock
Matt Weinstock (1903–1970) was a managing editor of the Los Angeles, California, newspapers for 33 years.[1]
Weinstock
Weinstock, the son of Frank Weinstock, a clothing manufacturer, and Sarah Weinstock, was born in
UCLA, where he was sports editor of the student newspaper, the California Grizzly. [2] He left school in 1924 to become a sports reporter for the Daily News.[1][3]
He was made managing editor of the newspaper in 1934 by publisher
E.V. Durling, the featured columnist for the newspaper, left for the Los Angeles Times. He recalled that "I couldn't find anyone" to replace Durling, "and in desperation I filled in as the columnist myself. . . . I had to make a choice. I chose the column job, rejecting that as managing editor. It seemed a stupid thing to do at the time, but it has proven very wise."[1]
Weinstock wrote for the Daily News until it publication ended in 1954, when he joined Harry Chandler's new afternoon newspaper, the Los Angeles Mirror. He moved to the Times in November 1961 when the Mirror folded.[1][4]
He died of cancer on January 8, 1970. He was survived by his wife, Hilda of Malibu; a son, James Weinstock; two daughters, Mrs. Joy Clement and Mrs. Jane Krigbaum; and two brothers, Herbert and Charles Weinstock. private services were held at
Westwood Memorial Park.[1]
Books
- Weinstock, Matt (1947). My LA. Current Books. p. 239.
- Weinstock, Matt (1951). Muscatel at Noon. Morrow. p. 215.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Matt Weinstock, 66, Veteran Newsman and Columnist, Dies," Los Angeles Times, January 10, 1970, page B-1
- ^ The school at that time was known as the Southern Branch of the University of California. UCLA History Project.
- ^ "Mrs. Weinstock Funeral Today," Los Angeles Times, November 27, 1936, page A-3
- ^ "Noted Columnists in 2nd Appearance," Los Angeles Times, November 12, 1961, page E-1