Herald Examiner Reunion Party March 13, 2008
Los Angeles, California 90027
“A Return To Corky’s: The Ultimate Herald Examiner Almost-20th Reunion Party
WHAT:
Corky's, one of the world’s great newspaper bars, may be long gone. But for one night we will recreate Corky's -- at least in spirit -- at the Steve Allen Theater in Hollywood to commemorate the late, great Herald Examiner, which perished just over 19 years ago. Former editorial employees, friends and those just curious about an important piece of L.A. history will reminisce, catch up, party and discuss the lasting imprint of one of the city's most colorful newspapers.
The Herald Examiner, once the largest afternoon daily in the U.S., livened up the city until its untimely death in 1989. For one glorious evening, the HerEx and the 11th Street tavern that slacked thirsts, provided a refuge for journalists and hosted bad karaoke for a generation will live again!
WHO:
Producer/Moderator Alex Ben Block ('79-'84) is joined by legendary editor Jim Bellows ('78-'81), Ron Kaye (current editor of L.A. Daily News), Linda Breakstone and HerEx alumni who scattered to just about everywhere -- the Times, Daily News, broadcast, magazines and the Internet. Know where to find a fellow HerEx'er? Track them down or let us know about them.
WHY:
Because it's time. The Herald's legacy couldn't be more important given the threats to important media voices -- all under pressure because of a souring economy, new media and changing consumer preferences.
WHEN:
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE TO Thursday, March 13th, Reception and networking start at 6 p.m.; Program starts at 7:30 p.m.; HerEx Reunion Group photo immediately following the program. Spirit of Corky’s bar ‘til 11 pm.
WHERE:
The Los Angeles Press Club at the Steve Allen Theater, 4773 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles , CA 90027 (two blocks west of Vermont Ave ). Plenty of free parking behind the building (enter off of Berendo Street); Metro: Red line, Sunset/Vermont station
COST:
$20 admission at the door. $10 if ticket purchased in advance. (Admission free for LA Press Club members and anyone who joins the LAPC that night).
RSVP to: rsvp@lapressclub.org
For more info CONTACT:
info@lapressclub.org or call 323.669.8081. Ask to be on the HerEx Reunion mailing list for updates on who will attend as we get closer to the event.
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Comments
LAcopy
I was so sorry to have missed this event. I grew up hearing about the Examiner. My father, Burt Sims, started working there when he was a teenager. Burt stayed through the strike, through various editorial changes; was news editor, picture editor; finally left in the 80's after he'd made Asst. Managing Editor. Loved it in the beginning, a little bitter at the end--he said he felt like a maintenance man toward the end of his tenure, and I gather that many of the old faces had simply been broomed out of their jobs. He left prior to the paper's final folding, moved to San Juan Capistrano, and continued to edit some of the (Times-owned!) OC papers, freelanced and wrote about skiing. He died in 2005. I have some odds and ends left from his life at the paper and am wondering if there's a collector's society or similar nonprofit group devoted to remembering the Her-Ex that might be interested in looking at them. I can be reached at LAcopy@aol.com. My name is Linda Forman.
calchick
I didn't even know about this until I read about it just this morning! I wish I could have been there. I wasn't a reporter or was related to anybody at the Her-Ex(although somebody I went to high school with-Caren Cusolito-was a reporter at the Her-Ex for awhile in the years before the paper folded)but I really loved the Herald-Examiner(as did my father), we subscribed to it for many years, and I miss it to this day...especially when a big news story has happened, local or otherwise, and I always wonder,"How would the Herald-Examiner have covered this?" or "What kind of fantastic headline would the Herald-Examiner have given this story?" I know I am not alone in saying that L.A. DESPERATELY needs a paper like the Her-Ex again, and I know I am not the only one who misses that paper!
If there is another Her-Ex event, I will be there with bells on! I also wish there could be some type of coffee-table type book about the Her-Ex's history packed with reproductions of front pages, etc. This would be similar to something the Times did about 20 years ago with a book with front pages of important news stories(terrific for any history or newspaper buff)and there was also a similar book but on sports pages. Can any Her-Ex alumni out there let us know if there might even be a remote possibility that a book like this could be produced?
Alma Lopez
calchick82@yahoo.com
staceystrickler
Hi,
I'm searching for an Herald Examiner employee that worked there at least during the months of May June or July 1969. Anyone out there?? I'm looking for anyone who knew Judy or Judith Strickler (Shellenberger was her maiden name)who put me up for adoption in March 1970 and my father worked there during at least these months. I was born 3/18/70 and Judy (Judith) had a 1 1/2 yr old son at the time. I have found the birth mother, but she doesn't recall his name.
Any information would be greatly appreciated and thank you for reading my post.
Sincerely,
Stacey Strickler
staceystrickler@yahoo.com