Randy Economy: Remembering Mike Higby today here in Los Angeles. ...

Randy Economy: Remembering Mike Higby today here in Los Angeles. ...
Sad to hear that Mike Higby has passed away unexpectedly. Mike was a political icon here in Los Angeles and was more than just a political watchdog/reporter/talk show host...Mike was also a kind soul to many of us who were fortunate enough to know him on a personal level. The details of Mike Higby's death have not been fully disclosed but today I ask that all of you take the time to say a Prayer for Mike Higby and his Soul.

Joseph Mailander will be the guest on tonight's radio show.

City Council Honors Michael Higby

City Council adjourning motion by Council Member Mike Bonin in support of adjourning in honor of Michael Higby in Van Nuys City Hall to-day. Speaking extemporaneously, Bonin acknowledged Higby's sharp criticism of City politics, said that Higby's blog MayorSam had been not only a blog but a forerunner to many other such blogs, and praised Higby for finding a way through communication to engage more people in local politics

h/t Joseph Mailander

Michael Higby Rest in Peace my friend *

Just learned the shocking news that political blogger Michael Higby passed last night of an apparent heart attack.

As I learn more I will post additional information regarding Michael and his family.

Michael blogged at Mayor Sam's Sister City for many years, and is well known to many elected officials.

David Hernandez spoke with Michael's father to confirm the rumors that he has indeed moved on to heaven.

Michael Higby, 1964-2015.







Joseph Mailander on Michael Higby

The Passing of Michael "Mayor Sam" Higby at 50

joseph mailander: Austin Beutner toughs up

joseph mailander: Austin Beutner toughs up: Profile : Austin Beutner , a novice to politics but a veteran of many wars in private and public sectors alike, is tougher than you may ...

*Here's a piece I did four years ago for the Weekly on new Times publisher Austin Beutner's DWP when he was acting GM for it. - Joseph Mailander

Thursday Morning in the Blogosphere

While taking a walk in San Dimas I may have stumbled across the last mailbox in town?

The Mailbox That Vanished - Joseph Mailander

Journalism as service: Lessons from Sandy - Jeff Jarvis

2012 layoffs and buyouts at U.S. newspapers - Paper Cuts

Will this marketing design sell advertising? - Gannett Blog

Labor’s Message Gap and the Art of Politics - Frying Pan News

LA Times pulled the story and their “the headline must not - Romenesko

Washington Times is readying itself for staff reductions - Washington Post

As Editorial Walls Crumble, Advertisers Rush In - Newspaper Death Watch

KKLA-FM Host Frank Pastore Shared Prophetic Observation - Fishbowl LA

Warren Buffett and Abramson don’t see print newspapers going away - Romenesko

Friday Morning in the Blogosphere

Occupy LA moved from City Hall to Skid Row

• no winners downtown - Joseph Mailander
• Newspaper survival strategies - Mark Coddington
• When publishers and politics collide - Gannett Blog
• Colonial Workers Get Organized - Working Class Heroes
• Once place where Berkshire is buying is newspapers - Reuters
• Occupy LA Returns to Downtown, Is Met With Police in Riot Gear - NBC
• Half of first year’s paywall revenue comes in first three months - Poynter
• The Narcissists Known As Occupy LA Target Art Walk - Brady Westwater
• Woman arrested for writing with chalk on street spurs violence - Tony Pierce
• Newspaper theft law could be recommended for chopping block - Denver Post