George Skelton: The Dean of California’s Capitol Press CorpsLegendary Los Angeles Times columnist George Skelton shares a wealth of stories and perspectives from his six-plus decades of covering the key people and events that have shaped modern day California. From his early beginnings at UPI, Skelton’s career has taken him from Sacramento to Washington D.C. and around the world and back again. Since 1992, his twice-weekly column for the Times has been a must-read for anyone looking to know the skinny on what is happening with California’s movers and shakers. A three-part interview conducted by longtime Capitol reporter Rich Ehisen. Skelton discusses the beginnings of his career as a reporter and the trajectory of his career up to and including covering Ronald Reagan in the White House.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 03, 2023 16:31 UTC