(Alternet) Postman understood better than anyone that television has inextricably changed the nature of debate, and that in politics now, entertainment reigns supreme.

(Online Journalism Review) How Fijilive instantly harnessed its modest resources during Fiji’s coup to transform the site from an obscure South Pacific Web address into the must-read destination site for everyone in the world seeking up-to-the-minute news of the Fiji coup.

(Online Journalism Review) World media shedding tears of joy over The Onion.

(Los Angeles Times) Between punk rock gigs, mechanical engineering and beer guzzling, Burgie Benz is mayor of Hermosa Beach. As an outspoken politician, his only flip-flops are on his feet.

(Los Angeles Times, Nov. 18, 1995) Chronicler of Harsh City Life Pens Words for Her Slain Son

(Los Angeles Times Magazine) The art of casting Hollywood extras.

(Orange County Register, Aug. 13, 1996) Trends: Everyday people are writing their memoirs to help preserve family history.

(San Diego CityBeat, Los Angeles CityBeat, Alternet) Chalmers Johnson predicted attacks like those on Sept. 11. Now he’s suggesting that U.S. foreign policy may lead to something even worse.

(Orange County Register) Quik fotos. Donuts to go. Kleen shirts. The lite is on at the drive-thru, our ’90s window on the world.