It’s time to plan a block party 🍔 🏘 🎆
A block party typically takes place on a single block that’s closed to traffic so the neighborhood can come together. AdvertisementBut for the rest of Los Angeles County, you’ll need to submit a permit application. Most cities in Los Angeles County require your application 30 days ahead of the event, so it’s time to flex your planning muscles. Los Angeles TimesDrag queen Meatball hosts her show at Precinct DTLA on Friday, May 19. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)There’s an abundance of venues to enjoy drag shows in L.A.
Source:Los Angeles Times
June 07, 2023 21:10 UTC
Video: France's Mont-Saint Michel abbey celebrates 1,000th birthday
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June 07, 2023 21:08 UTC
Los Angeles Times Lays Off 13% Of Newsroom Staff; First Major Cuts Under Billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong’s Ownership
The Los Angeles Times announced newsroom layoffs today for the first time since biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong bought the paper in 2018. The cuts include 74 positions, representing about 13% of the total newsroom headcount. He said the layoffs would affect about 15% of unionized members of the newsroom. “Management did not consult us in advance about other options for cutting costs and saving money, short of layoffs. In the past week alone, Spotify let go 200 staffers and Reddit cut 5% of its workforce.
Source:Los Angeles Times
June 07, 2023 21:06 UTC
How to watch CNN’s town hall with former Vice President Mike Pence
How to watch CNN’s town hall with former Vice President Mike PenceFormer Vice President Mike Pence will participate in a CNN town hall on Wednesday following the official launch of his 2024 presidential campaign earlier in the day. The former vice president testified in April before a federal grand jury investigating the aftermath of the 2020 election and the actions of Trump and others. Here’s how to watch the town hall with Pence:What time is the town hall? The town hall is set to begin at 9 p.m. The town hall is taking place at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa.
Source:CNN
June 07, 2023 20:54 UTC
Breaking down Steve Forbes’ opening summer press conference
And so he’s worked really, really hard. You have to be very open and honest about it, and if you don’t want to compete, then you’re in the wrong program.”On recruiting:“There’s two kinds of recruiting: portal recruiting [and] high school recruiting, and they’re not the same. I’m not interested in recruiting players [who aren’t] focused on the right reasons. Those guys are really, really going to help our staff. As far as excitement to watch our team play, I would encourage people to understand that, it’s important who we play, but come to watch us play.
Source:Forbes
June 07, 2023 20:30 UTC
Rishi Sunak Accused Of 'Bottling' Baseball Pitch On US Visit
Rishi Sunak speaks to political journalists en route to America. WPA Pool via Getty ImagesRishi Sunak has been accused of “bottling” the chance to throw the first pitch at a US baseball match. AdvertisementThrowing the first pitch at a baseball match is a huge honour, with former president Barack Obama among the senior politicians who have done it in the past. But speaking to journalists on his way across the Atlantic, Sunak insisted he “wasn’t actually meant to ever do it”. “As you guys know, my sport is more cricket than baseball in any case,” Sunak added.
Source:Huffington Post
June 07, 2023 20:19 UTC
LA Times announces 74 job cuts due to economic challenges, guild says it's 'completely blindsided'
The cuts will eliminate about 13% of newsroom positions and affect full-time and temporary workers including editors, audio producers and managers. The Los Angeles Times Guild, which represents more than 400 editorial employees, voiced anger at the layoffs.“We are completely blindsided by this news,” the Times' Guild Unit Council said in a statement. The Los Angeles Times on Wednesday announced plans to cut 74 jobs due to economic challenges as the newspaper strives to transform itself into a digital media organization. The cuts will eliminate about 13% of newsroom positions and affect full-time and temporary workers including editors, audio producers and managers, the Times reported. “We are completely blindsided by this news,” the Times' Guild Unit Council said in a statement.
Source:Los Angeles Times
June 07, 2023 20:12 UTC
2023 Media Layoffs: Los Angeles Times Reportedly Cutting 74 Employees
The Los Angeles Times announced layoffs Wednesday, joining Spotify and the lifestyle media company Bustle Digital Group with cuts this week, the latest in a brutal series of closures and layoffs rocking the media industry in 2023. Salem Media Group, a Texas-based Christian radio broadcaster, announced it would lay off about 3% of its 1,436 employees, according to RadioInsight. NPR affiliate New England Public Media announced it will lay off 17 employees—20% of its staff—by March 31 after facing “serious financial headwinds during the last three years,” New England Public Media management tells Boston public radio. The marketing trade publication Adweek laid off 14 people, according to employees. NBC News and MSNBC laid off 75 employees as part of a broader corporate reorganization.
Source:Los Angeles Times
June 07, 2023 19:59 UTC
Video: 'That just died.' Paleoanthropologist debunks myth about humans
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June 07, 2023 19:58 UTC
Los Angeles Times Announces 74 Job Cuts Due to Economic Challenges
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Times on Wednesday announced plans to cut 74 jobs due to economic challenges as the newspaper strives to transform itself into a digital media organization. “We have done a vast amount of work as a company to meet the budget and revenue challenges head on. The cuts will eliminate about 13% of newsroom positions and affect full-time and temporary workers including editors, audio producers and managers, the Times reported. The Los Angeles Times Guild, which represents more than 400 editorial employees, voiced anger at the layoffs. “We are completely blindsided by this news,” the Times' Guild Unit Council said in a statement.
Source:Los Angeles Times
June 07, 2023 19:58 UTC
WATCH: Wake Forest Basketball coach Steve Forbes Summer 2023 Press Conference
College baseball's 2023 NCAA Tournament starts its second phase Friday with Super Regionals, which take the form of eight different best-of-three series. Then shortly thereafter comes the 2023 MLB Draft in early July. More and more top draft prospects come from the college ranks. Get offseason and recruiting intel on your favorite college team for $1 for first month. Here is a list of the top MLB Draft prospects to watch in Super Regionals, with rankings courtesy of MLB.com.
Source:Forbes
June 07, 2023 19:55 UTC
Los Angeles Times announces 74 job cuts due to economic challenges
FILE - The Los Angeles Times building is seen behind a fence behind the Los Angeles International Airport, Friday, April 10, 2020. The Los Angeles Times on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, announced plans to cut 74 jobs due to economic challenges as the newspaper strives to transform itself into a digital media organization. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)The Los Angeles Times on Wednesday announced plans to cut 74 jobs due to economic challenges as the newspaper strives to transform itself into a digital media organization. “We have done a vast amount of work as a company to meet the budget and revenue challenges head on. The Los Angeles Times Guild, which represents more than 400 editorial employees, voiced anger at the layoffs.
Source:Los Angeles Times
June 07, 2023 19:55 UTC
Chris Licht out at CNN after tumultuous run as CEO
When Licht took over CNN, he sought to differentiate himself from Zucker, who had publicly clashed with former President Donald Trump. Licht drew intense scrutiny in recent months as CNN prime-time ratings dipped and the new morning show flailed. Licht came to CNN from CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” where he served as executive producer and showrunner. In a profile of Licht published in The New York Times in December, Colbert recalled warning his executive producer not to take the CNN job. Licht began his career at the KNBC station in Los Angeles, roughly around the time the O.J.
Source:CNN
June 07, 2023 19:32 UTC
Hunt Executive Search Recognized in Forbes' list of America's Top Executive Search Firms for Fifth Consecutive Year
Our team works hard to bring the passion, grit, perseverance, and ingenuity to make great things happen for the clients, executives, and industries we serve.” — Heather WhaleyCHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, June 7, 2023/ EINPresswire.com / -- Hunt Executive Search announced it was recently recognized in Forbes’ list of America's Best Executive Recruiting Firms for the fifth consecutive year. "To again be acknowledged by our peers, clients, and Forbes is a testament to our relentless pursuit of excellence in executive search. Our team works hard to bring the passion, grit, perseverance, and ingenuity to make great things happen for the clients, executives, and industries we serve," said Heather Whaley, Hunt Executive Search Partner. The inclusion of boutique firms like Hunt Executive Search in Forbes’ rankings is a testament to the growing demand for those who successfully differentiate themselves.For over 25 years, Hunt Executive Search has cultivated enduring relationships with C-suite and executive leaders in Private Equity, small to mid-cap, and multinational organizations. Through these actions, Hunt Executive Search positions itself as a true partner to the organizations it serves.As Hunt Executive Search celebrates this achievement, it reaffirms its commitment to providing clients with exceptional service, unrivaled results, greater access to executive talent, and to serving as a partner in their clients' continued growth and success.For more information about Hunt Executive Search and its executive search services, please visit www.huntsearch.com For the full list of America's Top Executive Search Firms by Forbes, please visit www.forbes.com/lists/best-executive-recruiting-firms
Source:Forbes
June 07, 2023 19:20 UTC
Chris Licht’s CNN Exit Puts New Spotlight on Amy Entelis
The veteran news executive was one of three who took the reins at the Warner Bros. And while Warner Bros. David Zaslav, CEO of parent company Warner Bros. CNN had launched the steraming video hub CNN+ last year, but Warner Bros. Some CNN films and programs have surfaced on the company’s Max and Discovery+ streaming outlets, but placing live content there would prove complex.
Source:CNN
June 07, 2023 18:53 UTC