IN THE NEWS; MAYOR SERVES SHIFT AS EDITOR.Byline: Rick Orlov Orlov (Орлóв) is the name of a Russian noble family which produced several distinguished statesmen, diplomatists and soldiers. The family first gained distinction in the person of four Orlov brothers, of whom the senior was Catherine the Great's Daily News Staff Writer For Mayor Richard Riordan Richard J. Riordan (born May 1, 1930) is a Republican politician from California, U.S. who served as the California Secretary of Education from 2003–2005 and as Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993–2001. Riordan ran for Governor of California unsuccessfully in 2002. , every politician's dream came true Tuesday Tuesday: see week. : He got to run a newspaper his way. As editor for a day at the Daily News, Riordan couldn't could·n't Contraction of could not. couldn't could not complain about the outcome. Working with Publisher Ike Massey and Editor David J David J. Haskins (b. April 24, 1957, in Northampton, England) is a British alternative rock musician. He was the bassist for the seminal gothic rock band Bauhaus. Life and work . Butler, the mayor good-naturedly participated in the process of deciding some of the content of today's paper. Mostly, he took his role seriously, from discussing editorial stands - he called one editor at 10:50 a.m. to vent about low test scores in the Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. - to selecting news stories, photos and design for the front page and even helping to make the call on the top headline. ``It was fun,'' Riordan said after his 90-minute stint. ``It gives you a better appreciation of what is required, and I was impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: with the give and take of editors and how they stand up for their positions.'' Butler said he was impressed with how Riordan ran the news meeting and made decisions. ``He showed an appreciation for the issues that matter to our Valley readers, and he understands what is important. ``Tuesday's news meeting turned out like most others: debate, discussion and pretty much a consensus among the editors about what should be on the front page,'' Butler said. ``The mayor listened, piped right in and offered good ideas and asked good questions. With a little practice, he could become a good headline writer, too.'' The invitation was extended to give the mayor, who has taken on a variety of jobs in his five years in office, an opportunity to learn what goes into publishing a daily newspaper. Riordan asked pointed questions of different editors and made suggestions - and some speeches - about issues on which he has strong feelings. He suggested possible follow-up follow-up, n the process of monitoring the progress of a patient after a period of active treatment. follow-up subsequent. follow-up plan stories on everything from the economy and home sales to city and school issues. With the mayor in the newsroom, there was a side benefit for reporters: He was even more readily available than usual for comments. But, perhaps to the dismay of editors, Riordan dismissed the challenge of being an editor. ``It was easy. I like to make quick decisions. It's what I do best.'' CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Melissa Lalum works on front-page layout for today's Daily News with comments from Mayor Richard Riordan, seated, Publisher Ike Massey, standing at left, and Editor David J. Butler. Tina Gerson/Daily News |
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