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Flannes, Robert
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Flannes, Robert
Manuscripts
10 items: article copy, Editor & Publisher, 12/12/1959, "New subscriber told what the paper means," describing the booklet given with each new LAT subscription ; letter, 12/23/1959, from Ben Cowdery (VP, The World-Herald, Omaha) to Norman Chandler, congratulating him on his successes ; reply to previous, by R.F. Flannes, in NC's absence ; letter, 1/13/1960, from Cowdery to Flannes (see above) thanking him for sending two copies of the LAT booklet, "What your newspaper means to you." ; letter and 4-pp. transcript of radio broadcast by Joseph M. Webb of KPFK radio titled "The USE of David Shaw by the L.A. Times" (10/1975) ; packet of four items -- letters, press releases and an article from Editor & Publisher on profit reports revenues from 4/1976.
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Employees - Flannes, Robert
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4 items: three copies of "Biography from the Los Angeles Times - Robert L. Flannes," one draft and two dated 2/1982; two clips of a 9/15/1982 "Personal" ad in classified, (at the time of Flannes retirement) "To my many friends at The Times, thank you."
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Departments - Editorial - "Editorial Excellence"
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1 item: approx. 130-pp. transcript (from Tapes I, II and III), "Los Angeles Times Executive Conference - Editorial Excellence (5/17/1969)." The Conference seminar was conducted at Times Mirror Square. The transcript was labeled "Confidential." A list appears on the first page with names of the top ranking editors--Nick B. Williams, Frank Haven, James Bassett, James Bellows, William F. Thomas, etc.--and executives--Otis Chandler, Robert Flannes, Robert D. Nelson, etc.-- who participated.
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Chandler, Otis - Tape # 1
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Approx. 10 items: 18-pp. transcript of Bassett interview of Otis Chandler, 7/29/1975, wide range of subjects - youth, Stanford, his personality, social & political opinions of his wife, "Missy," The Mirror, etc ; 2-pp. bio on Otis Chandler ; 5-pp. "Add Tape 1, 8/18/1975 ; 35-pp. interview transcript sent by Jack Hart of Cal State Northridge, 7/1/1973 - subjects are handwritten on cover sheet ; 3-pp. transcript of interview on KNXT (TV), 10/13/1975, of Otis Chandler by newsman Joseph Benti on Chandler's feelings about power vs. opportunity, about his leadership style, women in journalism, etc ; several more installments of the Benti interview ; 26-pp. transcript of interview (prob. KABC radio) with Michael Jackson as host (no date, no other info on transcript).
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Craig, Robert Fenton
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2 items: 19-pp. transcript of interview of Robert Fenton Craig by James Bassett, 4/4/1973 (Craig was a Republican organizer in CA starting in the 1930s) ; letter, 8/20/1973, to Bassett from Craig, who was with Anderson, Ablon & Dennis (law firm) at that time.
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Harris, Robert E.G
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4 items: 30-pp. booklet, A Report from Spain -- The Press in an Authoritarian State by Robert E.G. Harris, 1964 ; cover note about the booklet sent years later (1975) from Harris to James Bassett ; 16-pp. transcript of "...an interview with ROBERT E.G. HARRIS, formerly of UCLA Journalism School and a writer for the L.A. Times," 2/4/1975 ; brief biography of Harris (single yellow sheet) and handwritten notes.
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