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Viskniskki, Guy T
Manuscripts
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.
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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)
Manuscripts
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 (1 of 3)
Manuscripts
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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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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Viskniskki, Guy T - Memorandum of Agreement
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2 items: 2-pp. (on blue backing), 4/10/1934, to The Times MIrror Co., "outlining the terms of agreement of employment between (TM) and...Guy T. Viskniskki and Associates, Inc." (consultants) ; heavy envelope for storage of above document.
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