2008 passings: Journalists and media

Kevin Roderick • December 30 2008 8:22 PM

Media figures

Bob Benoit, photographer
Mr. Blackwell, fashion figure
Manuel Bogran, Breeze carrier
Bernie Boston, photographer
P.J. Corkery, editor

Elmer Dills, TV restaurant critic
Bill Drake, radio executive
Clay Felker, editor
Mark Felt, Deep Throat
Steve Grayson, photographer

Leo Greene, journalist
Ed Guthman, journalist and educator
Charles Hillinger, reporter
Gene Hughes, voice of Police Call
Haig Keropian, editor

Frances Lewine, journalist
Matt McHale, reporter and editor
James Melroy, editor
Dith Pran, photographer
George Putnam, newsman

Ken Reich, reporter
Tim Russert, moderator
Mark Schwed, TV critic
Leroy Sievers, news producer
Will Spens, TV reporter

Arthur Spiegelman, journalist
Bill Stall, editorial writer
Gil Stratton, sportscaster
Pat Tobin, PR executive
Delmar Watson, photographer

Bill Boyarsky on Guthman: "Generations of reporters did some of their finest work under Ed's smart and inspirational leadership."

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11:29 PM Thu | Villaraigosa off to Africa

10:06 PM Thu | Steve Brennan, Hollywood Reporter editor

6:15 PM Thu | Eater LA apologizes

5:31 PM Thu | Inside the Las Virgenes landfill

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Profiting after death

8:42 AM Fri | AEG Live, promoter of the Michael Jackson shows in London, stands to recoup a big chunk of its investment, thanks to insurance and two golden opportunities.

Banks play hardball

8:06 AM Fri | Banks were far more accommodating in 1992, the last time warrants had to be issued, and that laissez-faire stance might have delayed cutting a deal.

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Crowd gathers at UCLA to pay respects

TJ Sullivan | News of Michael Jackson's death -- along with about a dozen satellite trucks -- prompted a gathering outside UCLA Medical Center on Thursday.

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