The Los Angeles Times marked the end of an era on 2024-03-10 as its storied presses in the Olympic Plant in Downtown Los Angeles printed their final edition before production was moved to Riverside. This significant transition, captured in vivid detail by Thomas Curwen and Genaro Molina, highlighted the thunderous sounds and atmospheric changes of the printing process that has long been a staple of the newspaper's production. The closure of the DTLA presses was met with reflections on the evolution of journalism, emphasizing that the essence of the L.A. Times' mission lies not in the method of delivery but in the quality of journalism provided. The event sparked discussions on the importance of supporting print journalism, with acknowledgments of the impact of print on storytelling and journalism. The move to Riverside marks a shift in how the L.A. Times will continue to serve its readership, adapting to changing technologies while maintaining its commitment to journalistic excellence.
Storied presses print L.A. Times for last time as production moves to Riverside - Los Angeles Times https://t.co/facSBtHcGv
As of yesterday, the LA Times is no longer printed in Los Angeles. https://t.co/BazhIt8pKc
Letters to the Editor: As The Times' Olympic press shuts down, readers give thanks for print journalism (via @latimesopinion) https://t.co/waMb2ELWR4 https://t.co/X3J3FhWRp0
Letters to the Editor: As The Times' Olympic press shuts down, readers give thanks for print journalism (via @latimesopinion ) https://t.co/W412tZe2Id
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I wrote a little bit about the eventful weekend at SABR Analytics Conference for Baseball Prospectus' past and present. Congrats again to @NotTheBobbyOrr, @ginnysearle, @euqubud, and @Cran_Boy. Free for all to read: https://t.co/D2YHuw4CEp
The last L.A. Times print run at the Olympic Plant in Downtown Los Angeles. https://t.co/JuiM4ernJ2
“When you’re doing it, it boggles the mind,” said Lampher, who left The Times in 2002. “I would go back tomorrow just to hear those presses running again.” https://t.co/f7Yfj9PaCo
Storied presses print L.A. Times for the last time as production moves to Riverside https://t.co/27Vdxwjv8W
"The sound was like a thundering locomotive. Ink mist and paper dust flew through the air. Margins of error were unforgiving." @tcurwen and @GenaroMolina47 capture the end of an era. https://t.co/BAyLz9uxol
Whether printed on paper or pinged via text on your phone, @latimes is going to be there for you!!! Sunday is an end of an era with DTLA presses closing, but our mission is dependent what journalism we deliver, not how we deliver it and where we print https://t.co/quGg49nlHd
A powerful ode to the fading era of print. From Thomas @tCurwen and @GenaroMolina47 L.A. @latimes https://t.co/PWOmSmp6zm
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