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Alan Kirschenbaum
Alan Kirschenbaum (April 19, 1961 – October 26, 2012) was an American television sitcom producer and writer. Early life, family and education Kirschenbaum was born in New York to stand-up comedian Freddie Roman (a.k.a. Fred Kirschenbaum) and Ethel Kirschenbaum. He had a sister, Judi. Alan's paternal great-grandfather owned the Crystal Springs Hotel in the Catskills, where Freddie Roman began performing. Alan attended high school in New City, New York in Rockland County. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business with a degree in marketing in 1983. Career Television His early work in television was as a writer for the Judd Hirsch sitcom '' Dear John'' and the short-lived '' Everything's Relative''. He directed some episodes of the sitcom ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' (created by his high school friend Philip Rosenthal) and was the head writer for ''Coach'' for three seasons. He was a writer for ''Baby Talk'', a co-creator, writer and producer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Times
The ''Los Angeles Times'' (abbreviated as ''LA Times'') is a daily newspaper that started publishing in Los Angeles in 1881. Based in the LA-adjacent suburb of El Segundo since 2018, it is the sixth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States. The publication has won more than 40 Pulitzer Prizes. It is owned by Patrick Soon-Shiong and published by the Times Mirror Company. The newspaper’s coverage emphasizes California and especially Southern California stories. In the 19th century, the paper developed a reputation for civic boosterism and opposition to labor unions, the latter of which led to the bombing of its headquarters in 1910. The paper's profile grew substantially in the 1960s under publisher Otis Chandler, who adopted a more national focus. In recent decades the paper's readership has declined, and it has been beset by a series of ownership changes, staff reductions, and other controversies. In January 2018, the paper's staff voted to unionize and final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
