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Which Way, L.A.?

Sam Zell's Deal from Hell

Hosted by Warren Olney and Will Lewis Aug. 19, 2008
On this special combined edition of Which Way, LA? and Politics of Culture, it's been a period of vast upheaval at the Los Angeles Times under Sam Zell's ownership. How exactly did he manage to use the employees' pension fund as collateral? How secure are the futures of Times employees? Also, will California Republicans and Democrats take off for their
national party conventions without passing a state spending plan?

On this special combined edition of Which Way, LA? and Politics of Culture, it's been a period of vast upheaval at the Los Angeles Times under Sam Zell's ownership. How exactly did he manage to use the employees' pension fund as collateral? How secure are the futures of Times employees?Also, will California Republicans and Democrats take off for their national party conventions without passing a state spending plan?

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Hosts:

Warren Olney, Will Lewis

Producer:

Karen Radziner

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