Los Angeles Tribune
The Los Angeles Tribune was the name of three separate newspapers published at different times during the 19th and 20th centuries in Los Angeles, California. It was also the name of a fictional newspaper on a popular television show of the late 20th century.
Authentic
1886–1890
This newspaper was published from 1886 to 1890 by Henry H. Boyce, once a partner with Los Angeles Times publisher Harrison Gray Otis.[1]
1911–1917
The second incarnation of the Los Angeles Tribune was begun by Edwin T. Earl (1858-1919) after he had made a fortune through his invention of the refrigerated boxcar used to ship oranges from Southern California to Eastern markets. Its first issue was on July 4, 1911, and its last was on July 5, 1918.[2][3]
1941–1960
Almena Lomax, a civil rights activist, began the Los Angeles Tribune between 1941 and 1960, for principally the African-American residents of Los Angeles. The paper was known for its "fearless reporting," including articles about racism in the Los Angeles Police Department.[4]
Fictional
- The Los Angeles Tribune was the name of a fictional newspaper that was the principal setting for Lou Grant, a popular American television show that ran from 1977 to 1982.[5]
- The Los Angeles Tribune was the name of a fictional newspaper read by Remington Steele, in episode 1-07 of the TV show by the same name that ran from 1982 to 1987.[6]
- The Los Angeles Tribune was the name of a fictional newspaper seen in episode 1.14 ("The Snow Queen" Part 2) of the TV show Hunter which aired from 1984-1991.
References
- ^ Lionel Rolfe, "Meet General Otis & His Long Angeles Times," Los Angeles Times Bomb, September 19, 2010
- ^ "Edwin T. Earl Dies in South," Sausalito News, January 11, 1919
- ^ "Los Angeles Paper Quits," New York Times, July 5, 1918
- ^ "Almena Lomax, Who Founded Los Angeles Tribune, Is Dead at 95". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 8, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ^ The Canonical Lou Grant Episode Guide
- ^ IMDb Remington Steele: Etched in Steele, in episodes final scene.