Manuscripts

Best of the Times

Description: Approx. 40 items: letters, memos and reports related to the "Alternative Delivery System." This plan involved free distribution, in parts of the San Gabriel Valley, of a special editorial product called "The Best of the Times." This section consisted of recent Times articles and plenty of ads. It was a way of jump-starting a stagnant advertising and circulation zone. LAT canceled the program in early 1981 after about five months. It was not working as hoped.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1980 - 1981
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.

Best of The Times

Manuscripts

8 items: memos, a letter, a report. Notable subjects and items include: memos and other material on the start-up of a product called "Best of The Times," a free, weekly newspaper containing highlights of the daily version of The Times, which, it was hoped, would stimulate subscriptions ; 2-pp. memo, 9/28/1981, subject - "Pre-print revenue growth" ; 4-pp. financial report, "...Best of The TImes Operating Statement - Total...Final 1981."

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"Best of The Times" Saturation Program

Manuscripts

81 items pertaining to the development and deployment Best of The Times. Items include memoranda, correspondence, surveys, and maps.

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Mills, Billy G

Manuscripts

A Western Union telegram to Otis Chandler from Billy G. Mills, Councilman 8th District, urging the Times Game at the Coliseum to be canceled due to the riot conditions.

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Times Mirror Corporate Bulletins - April

Manuscripts

Copies of bulletin - Personnel Review, 4/1991. Copies of bulletin on TM Savings Plus Plan including a survey on preferred investment options for the future. Copies of bulletin on tightening security at TMS and checking of employee ID cards. Copies of bulletin on upcoming LAT Recycling and Conservation Fair. Copies of bulletin on TM scholarship winners for 1991. Copies of bulletin on Federal Express pick-ups at Times Mirror Square - times, locations, etc. Copies of bulletin on alternative methods of transportation and copies of a booklet, "Leave your car at home - Employee Transportation Program." Copies of bulletin on "Fiesta Broadway," a major street fair which involved extensive street closures in downtown L.A., and which posed challenges for LAT employees working that weekend. Copies of bulletin on classes and programs being offered to TM and LAT employees in the month of May 1991.

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The Times vs. Television

Manuscripts

Two items of correspondence in this folder regarding a presentation to Harrison Chandler who was concerned that The Times was not responsive to the competition of television news. A note to Otis Chandler from Freddie Miller and a memo from Otis Chandler to Norman Chandler, Franklin D. Murphy, Albert V. Casey, Robert F. Erburu, and Dennis Stanfill. Also in this folder are two copies of "The Times vs. Television: Is The Times Obsolete?" and also a spreadsheet and two graphs.

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Los Angeles Times Addenda

Manuscripts

The Los Angeles Times Addenda series numbers 14 boxes and contains annual and interim reports, press releases, executive rosters and guest books, and speeches by Times executives. It was added to the collection in 2008 and primarily reflects the activities of the Times and its executives circa 1980-2000. Annual reports from 1944-1989 were interfiled into existing Business Department Annual Report files. Duplicates in excess of 3 copies were deaccessioned. Includes media for select speeches (3.5" floppy discs and cassette tape recordings). Date range is 1961-2001.

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