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Viskniskki, Guy T

Description: Approx. 35 items: collection of letters exchanged between Norman Chandler and Guy T. Viskniskki (an efficiency expert specializing in newspapers), who was hired by the Los Angeles Times in 1934 to streamline the operation, cut costs, etc.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1934 - 1935
Call number: mssLAT
Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: The Los Angeles Times,
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Employees - Viskniskki, Guy T

Manuscripts

6 items: several small pieces of paper with typed or handwritten snippets on Viskniskki; full-page ad, LAT, 9/30/1934, paid for and signed by G.T. Viskniskki, headed "The Ninth Commandment -- and Mr. Upton Sinclair" (this takes the form of an "open letter" to Sinclair; article copies (2), 2/21/1935, "Guard freedom, inland editors told at parley" - 9/8/1949, "Viskniskki, newspaper expert, dies."

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Studies & Reports

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Includes report of study by efficiency expert Guy Viskniskki and reports on other internal management and efficiency studies. Dates are 1934-1979.

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Viskniskki, Guy T. - Newspaper Consultant

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Correspondence and reports from Guy Viskniskki, Harry Chandler, and L. D. Hotchkiss. File of L. D. Hotchkiss.

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Guy Viskniskki Survey (2 of 3)

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1 item: Viskniskki was an "efficiency expert," a role which today might be called a consultant. In 1934 his group released a wide-ranging report (480 pp., subject index on pp. 1 - 2) on the operations of LAT titled "A Survey of the Los Angeles Times." The report contains segments on the buildings, specific departments, employment policies, morale, etc. Viskniskki even tackled the touchy subject of nepotism, pointing out that a full 10% of LAT's employees at the time were relatives of Chandlers or other high-ranking executives, and pointing out the drawbacks of the situation. This report was originally labeled "Confidential." Split into three folders.

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Guy Viskniskki Survey (3 of 3)

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Guy Viskniskki Survey (1 of 3)

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