Manuscripts

CBS News Special

Description: Twenty newspaper clippings about an interview that Otis Chandler gave on to CBS News Special, which was part of an hour long report entitled "The Business of Newspapers." Also in this folder are two letters of correspondence between Otis Chandler and James F. Chambers , Jr., in which Chandler talks about his disappointment with the entire program.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1978
Call number: mssLAT
Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: The Los Angeles Times,
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CBS Inc

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Two letters of correspondence between Thomas H. Wyman, President at CBS Inc., and Otis Chandler.

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CBS/Broadcast Group

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Two letters of correspondence between Gene F. Jankowski, President at CBS/Broadcast Group, and Otis Chandler.

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Michael Jackson Television Show Interview

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A twenty-six page transcript of a KCET television interview Otis Chandler gave on the Michael Jackson Show March 23, 1978. Other items in this folder include a thank you letter from Mark Waxman, Executive Producer of the Michael Jackson show and Program Director at KCET; a management bulletin providing information about the when the show will be airing; two newspaper clippings; thirty-five letters of correspondence between Otis Chandler and varies individuals that wrote in regarding a quote that was taken out of context; six items consisting of four letters of correspondence between Otis Chandler, Mrs. Kurt Steinmeier [Elizabeth Steinmeier], and Anthony Day, regarding the editorial about free speech in Skokie; two items consisting of a a memo and an attached sheet, regarding the CBS Broadcast; a copy of the page from the transcript that includes the quote that was taken out of context; forty-three items of correspondence praising Otis Chandler's appearance on the show.

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New York Society of Security Analyst Presentation

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Documents which pertain to a speech that Otis Chandler gave at the New York Society of Security Analyst (NYSSA) on October 2, 1969. Documents in this folder include a letter from Richard A. Holman, Publisher of The Wall Street Transcript, in which he notifies Otis Chandler that his speech was selected to be reprinted; a two page list of questions from H.N. Whitney, Goadby & Company; a page from the Standard Listed Stock Reports about Times Mirror; a note of handwritten notes; a copy of a note from Robert Erburu addressing two questions and answers; five pages of possible questions that may be asked at the NYSSA; two copies of a two page outline of Otis Chandler's presentation; a letter from Dennis C. Stanfill, Vice President, Finance and Treasurer of Times Mirror, to James F. Chambers, Jr., President and Publisher of The Times Herald Printing Co., regarding questions possibly asked about the loss of cigarette advertising; a memo from Dennis C. Stanfill regarding the appearance of Alvah Chapman and Lee Hill of Knight Newspapers attendance at the meeting; six attached items which included a memo to Freddie Miller from Jacquiline Harris regarding the attached documents, a program outline, Franklin D. Murphy's presentation outline, and a three page outline of Albert V. Casey's presentation; a page listing the 1968 Newspaper Business Total Figures; two pieces of correspondence between Otis Chandler and Joan E. Berger, of Equity Research Associates, Inc., in which a report she is forwarding about the Los Angeles Times and Otis Chandler responds with a thank you letter; two pieces of correspondence between Shaker A. Khayatt, H.N. Whitney, Goadby & Company, and Otis Chandler, in which Khayatt praises and thanks Chandler and Chandler responds also with praises; a two page copy of Standard & Poor's Outlook of Opportunities in Newspaper Stocks; a two page reprint of the speech from The Wall Street Transcript; four pages of statistics about the advertising, newsprint consumption and and circulation; and four legal size pages of double-sided handwritten notes with a note from Dennis C. Stanfill attached.

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Posner, Irina

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Two letters of correspondence between Otis Chandler and Irina Posner, Producer at CBS News.

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Yorty, Sam

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Eight items of correspondence in this folder. Two letters of correspondence between William F. Thomas [Bill Thomas] and Sam Yorty. A blind copy was sent to Otis Chandler. Yorty complains about not getting coverage on his television show and the fact that Otis Chandler stated that he missed him when Chandler saw him at a dinner. A letter, with an attachment, to Otis Chandler from Sam Yorty. A telegram to Otis Chandler from Sam Yorty. A press release two page press release from Sam Yorty's office with an attachment of his editorial cartoon about Chandler. A transcript of a commentary by Bill Bonds on KABC-TV. A transcript of the program Eleventh Hour News on KNBC-TV. A memo from Otis Chandler to Norman Chandler regarding a letter Yorty sent to Norman Chandler. The letter is attached along with a a two page photocopy of an article.

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