New Times LA
| Type | New Times Media |
|---|---|
| Editor | Rick Barrs |
| Founded | August 22, 1996 |
| Ceased publication | 2002 |
| Website | lanewtimes |
New Times LA was an
History
New Times LA was formed on August, 22, 1996 by the purchase and merger of the Los Angeles View and the Los Angeles Reader.[2] The staff members of both papers were fired during the formation of the paper.[3]
The editor-in-chief for its entire run was Rick Barrs. Writer Jill Stewart was the paper's controversial political columnist.
In 2002, New Times Media entered into a
This agreement and phasing out of the two newspapers led to an
The assets included such things as "office furniture, telephone systems", "all rights to the print and electronic archives of New Times LA publications", "permits and licenses for individual distribution racks and boxes", and "all customer lists, contracts, accounts, and credit records".[5]
At the time of closing, 100 employees worked for the newspaper.[4]
New Times LA's assets were bought by
References
- ^ Weiner, Jon (July 16, 2007). "End of an Era at the LA Weekly". The Nation. Archived from the original on March 11, 2014.
- ^ Brooks, Nancy Rivera (August 3, 1996). "Phoenix Firm Buys Los Angeles Reader". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ Emmis Communications. December 2005. Volume 50, No. 12. p. 74.
- ^ a b Blume, Howard (October 4, 2002). "The End of New Times". LA Weekly.
- ^ Hold Separate Stipulation and Order : U.S. v. Village Voice Media, LLC and NT Media, LLC (Archive) from the United States Department of Justice.
- ^ Ferri, John (July 1, 2003). "Southland Won't Compete Head-to-Head With LA Weekly". Association of Alternative Newsmedia. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
External links
- Blackwell, Savannah (Jan 29, 2003) "New Times Nailed: SF Weekly's Parent Company Charged with Violating Antitrust Law", San Francisco Bay Guardian (Archive)
- Official website