Listen Live
Donate
 on air
Schedule

KCRW

Read & Explore

  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Food
  • Culture
  • Events

Listen

  • Live Radio
  • Music
  • Podcasts
  • Full Schedule

Information

  • About
  • Careers
  • Help / FAQ
  • Newsletters
  • Contact

Support

  • Become a Member
  • Become a VIP
  • Ways to Give
  • Shop
  • Member Perks

Become a Member

Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

DonateGive Monthly

Copyright 2026 KCRW. All rights reserved.

Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
Cookie Policy|FCC Public Files|

Slake: New Long-Form Journal for a Short Attention-Span World

In an Internet world that encourages short bursts of words and thoughts, why have Joe Donnelly and Laurie Ochoa decided to create Slake, an LA journal devoted to long-form story telling, including fiction, non fiction, essays, memoirs, plus photography and art in a full-color book format?

  • Share
KCRW placeholderBy James Rainey • Jul 27, 2010 • 1 min read

In an Internet world that encourages short bursts of words and thoughts, why have Joe Donnelly and Laurie Ochoa decided to create Slake, an LA journal devoted to long-form story telling, including fiction, non fiction, essays, memoirs, plus photography and art in a full-color book format? Find out as LA Times Media Columnist Jim Rainey speaks to Slake co-founder Joe Donnelly, contributor David Schneider (aka the Trunk Monkey Bandit), and Newsosaur blogger and media consultant, Alan Mutter.

  • KCRW placeholder

    James Rainey

    Variety

  • KCRW placeholder

    Sarah Spitz

    Publicity Director

    Culture