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    Fight Los Angeles Times Discrimination

    Demand that Managing Editor Doug Frantz Resign

    LA Times Masthead

    A few weeks ago, Los Angeles Times Managing Editor Douglas Frantz went out of his way to kill a story on the Armenian Genocide. The basis he used for killing the story were allegations that the Armenian American reporter who wrote the article had a “conflict of interest” on the subject and had circumvented the normal process for articles. Both of Frantz's accusations have since been proven completely baseless according to an internal investigation. Yet, Frantz has experienced no repercussions whatsoever for his discriminatory, and potentially illegal, behavior.

    Doug Frantz's accusations against journalist Mark Arax were discriminatory and unethical. His actions demonstrate that he is unfit to be a managing editor for the Los Angeles Times, which is a well-respected newspaper.

    Join tens-of-thousands of concerned Los Angeles Times readers in helping ensure that this prestigious paper is not further damaged by the actions of one disreputable editor. Send a free ANCA WebFax to the LA Times calling for the resignation of Doug Frantz. Simply scroll below and type in your name, address and email and click "Send Message."

    Please Take Action




    Thanks.
    Siamanto.
    What if I find someone else when looking for you? My soul shivers as the idea invades my mind.

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    Re: Los Angeles Times Anti-Armenian Discrimination

    Douglas Frantz, the investigations editor at the New York Times, is the newspaper's former Istanbul bureau chief and a former investigative reporter the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribun


    What if I find someone else when looking for you? My soul shivers as the idea invades my mind.

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      Re: Los Angeles Times Anti-Armenian Discrimination

      Originally posted by Siamanto View Post
      http://capwiz.com/anca/issues/alert/...700496&type=CU


      Fight Los Angeles Times Discrimination

      Demand that Managing Editor Doug Frantz Resign

      LA Times Masthead

      A few weeks ago, Los Angeles Times Managing Editor Douglas Frantz went out of his way to kill a story on the Armenian Genocide. The basis he used for killing the story were allegations that the Armenian American reporter who wrote the article had a “conflict of interest” on the subject and had circumvented the normal process for articles. Both of Frantz's accusations have since been proven completely baseless according to an internal investigation. Yet, Frantz has experienced no repercussions whatsoever for his discriminatory, and potentially illegal, behavior.

      Doug Frantz's accusations against journalist Mark Arax were discriminatory and unethical. His actions demonstrate that he is unfit to be a managing editor for the Los Angeles Times, which is a well-respected newspaper.

      Join tens-of-thousands of concerned Los Angeles Times readers in helping ensure that this prestigious paper is not further damaged by the actions of one disreputable editor. Send a free ANCA WebFax to the LA Times calling for the resignation of Doug Frantz. Simply scroll below and type in your name, address and email and click "Send Message."

      Please Take Action




      Thanks.
      Siamanto.
      Շատ շնորհակալ եմ որ այս տեղեկութիւնը մեզի ցցուցիր, Սիամանթո։ Ես կ՚երթայի "anca.org", բայց ալ ժամանակ չեմ ունենար, քանի որ շատ պարտականութիւններ կ՚ունենամ դպրոցէն, ուրեմն շնորհակալ եմ։

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        Re: Los Angeles Times Anti-Armenian Discrimination

        Alarm, alarm, alarm!
        Armenians, dont sleep!

        Originally posted by Siamanto View Post
        Douglas Frantz, the investigations editor at the New York Times, is the newspaper's former Istanbul bureau chief and a former investigative reporter the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribu
        Oh my god! Now I am getting worried. Lets take an action brothers!

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        • #5
          Re: Los Angeles Times Anti-Armenian Discrimination

          Originally posted by exfo View Post
          Alarm, alarm, alarm!
          Armenians, dont sleep!
          Why shouldn't we sleep?

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            Re: Los Angeles Times Anti-Armenian Discrimination

            Originally posted by Էլիա View Post
            Շատ շնորհակալ եմ որ այս տեղեկութիւնը մեզի ցցուցիր, Սիամանթո։ Ես կ՚երթայի "anca.org", բայց ալ ժամանակ չեմ ունենար, քանի որ շատ պարտականութիւններ կ՚ունենամ դպրոցէն, ուրեմն շնորհակալ եմ։
            De nada!




            Originally posted by Էլիա View Post
            Why shouldn't we sleep?
            Never mind. He is probably (mentally) asleep - i.e. (mentally) numb - and failed to see the point.



            Kisher Pari.
            Last edited by Siamanto; 05-02-2007, 07:09 PM.
            What if I find someone else when looking for you? My soul shivers as the idea invades my mind.

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            • #7
              Re: Los Angeles Times Anti-Armenian Discrimination

              Originally posted by Siamanto View Post
              Kisher Pari.
              Լոյս բարի: (Old habits die hard.)

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              • #8
                Re: Los Angeles Times Anti-Armenian Discrimination

                PRESS RELEASE

                For Immediate Release ~ 2007-06-29
                Contact: Haig Hovsepian ~ Tel: (818) 500-1918

                Genocide Controversy Leads L.A. Times Managing Editor To Resign

                Los Angeles, CA – After escalating criticism from the Armenian American community for his role in obstructing an article on the Armenian Genocide this April and his discriminatory behavior against Armenian American reporters, Los Angeles Times Managing Editor Douglas Frantz has resigned effective July 6th and will be returning to Istanbul, reported the Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region (ANCA-WR).

                This past April Frantz “killed” a story on the Armenian Genocide that was written by Armenian American Los Angeles Times reporter Mark Arax. Frantz had erroneously accused Arax (who recently left the paper) of having a “conflict of interest” regarding reporting on the Armenian Genocide and had also circumvented the standard editorial process for reviewing articles. A subsequent internal investigation by the Times deemed Frantz’s accusations to be completely baseless.

                This past April, the ANCA led a grassroots campaign to raise awareness regarding Frantz’s actions. Over 5,000 activists responded to an ANCA action alert and sent emails and letters calling for Frantz’s resignation. In addition, the ANCA-WR, California Courier Publisher Harut Sassounian and other community representatives met with the publisher and senior Los Angeles Times management on multiple occasions during the last several months to convey the community’s outrage regarding Frantz’s discriminatory actions.

                “Doug Frantz’s resignation from the Los Angeles Times is an appropriate answer to his unprofessional behavior and anti-Armenian posture in the newsroom,” remarked ANCA-WR Board member Zanku Armenian. “The Los Angeles Times is a fine newspaper and deserves better than to have a genocide denier as a member of its senior staff. The fact that Frantz is returning to Istanbul tells the full story of where he stands.” he added.

                Frantz’s activities and pro-Turkish positions have been monitored over the course of his many assignments at different newspapers and most recently in May when he moderated a panel in Istanbul that featured a well-known genocide denier. The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region (ANCA-WR) worked with a coalition of individuals to bring to light the situation that had developed at the Los Angeles Times after Frantz more overtly revealed his anti-Armenian position with his actions against Mark Arax. Sassounian had highlighted the Frantz controversy in several columns that appeared in the California Courier and a host of other news websites. Sassounian was also instrumental in bringing to light Frantz’s involvement in the May conference held in Istanbul.

                The Armenian National Committee of America is the largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots political organization. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the United States and affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCA actively advances the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of issues.



                What if I find someone else when looking for you? My soul shivers as the idea invades my mind.

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                • #9
                  Re: Los Angeles Times Anti-Armenian Discrimination

                  Nice, I cancelled my subscription in April because of this (specifically stating my reason for cancelling).

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                  • #10
                    Re: Los Angeles Times Anti-Armenian Discrimination

                    Originally posted by ddd View Post
                    Nice, I cancelled my subscription in April because of this (specifically stating my reason for cancelling).


                    That was a good "statement!" Maybe, you can renew your subscription and state your reason for renewing and how you appreciate their integrity????
                    What if I find someone else when looking for you? My soul shivers as the idea invades my mind.

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