Laurie Ochoa

Co-editor and Co-founder, Slake magazine

Guest

Co-editor and co-founder of Slake; former editor of the LA Weekly

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The group Semanal is buying the LA Weekly. There’s not much known about Semanal -- what it is, who’s behind it, and what it plans to do with the Weekly.

Who bought the LA Weekly?

The group Semanal is buying the LA Weekly. There’s not much known about Semanal -- what it is, who’s behind it, and what it plans to do with the Weekly.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

We've heard a lot about the end of print journalism, printed essays, memoirs, fiction, poetry and portrait writing.

Can a Printed Literary Magazine Thrive in LA?

We've heard a lot about the end of print journalism, printed essays, memoirs, fiction, poetry and portrait writing.

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The  Tribune Company  says it's ready to consider offers for
the  Los Angeles Times .    The so-called "alternative"  LA Weekly  has already been bought out by  New Times Media , a…

Some Big Changes in LA's Journalistic Landscape

The Tribune Company says it's ready to consider offers for the Los Angeles Times .   The so-called "alternative" LA Weekly has already been bought out by New Times Media , a…

from Which Way, L.A.?

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