Patterico's Pontifications

11/16/2005

Sipchen leaves “Current”

Filed under: Dog Trainer — Patterico @ 7:16 am



Bob Sipchen is leaving his role as the editor of the L.A. Times Sunday Opinion Current section, to work on an unspecified new initiative for the newspaper. I worked with Bob on two “Outside the Tent” pieces this year, and I have nothing but good things to say about him. He is a fine editor and a very fair-minded man. I’m sure that Bob’s new initiative, whatever it may be, will reflect well on the paper. But I worry about what his departure means for the “Outside the Tent” feature, and for the Current section in general.

2 Responses to “Sipchen leaves “Current””

  1. First, people no longer needed the paper for movie showtimes. Then they went elsewhere for classified ads. Now people no longer need to buy the paper for Op-Ed opinion articles and letters to the editor. Any joebob can pull opinions out of his ass and put them up on a blog. If they cancel the Hot Properties section, then I’ll be pissed. As obnoxious as that is, at least there’s some real reporting with real facts going on there.

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  2. […] The “Outside the Tent” feature continues at the L.A. Times — an encouraging sign, given that many of us worried for its future after the departure of Bob Sipchen from the Sunday Current section. Today’s piece criticizes the paper’s coverage from the left. […]

    Patterico’s Pontifications » Outside the Tent Continues (421107)


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