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Another hit for journalism

My buddy Sam, a reporter at the Long Beach Press-Telegram, has had enough and is leaving the PT. Sam and I did some major time at the CSUF Daily Titan together (she was managing editor to my eic) and its a shame because she is exactly the type of person Southern California journalism needs — [...]
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Cal State Fullerton fires “disloyal” teacher

Very interesting story I stumbled on in the LAT today — a teacher who was offered a job at Cal State Fullerton to teach two introductory classes for American studies and Women’s studies had her offer withdrawn over her refusal to sign a loyalty oath. A loyalty oath? What is this, the red-scare 50s? Actually, [...]
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