Times pressman Ed Padgett blogs that Sam Zell was a big hit at the paper's downtown printing plant this morning. The new boss also brought some news, according to Padgett.

In my own honest opinion, Sam enjoyed himself as much as we enjoyed having Sam at our plant.

Sam made one important change at the Los Angeles Times; starting tomorrow, the LA Times will accept advertising from gentlemen's clubs, something we have not offered in many years.

David Hiller in closing stated the new editor of our newspaper would be named next week.

Earlier today:
Zell email baffles the Times