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Sam Zell Tells LA Times Staffers: Watch Porn At Your Desks!

New York Observer   |  John Koblin   |   February 7, 2008 05:34 PM

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Tribune chief Sam Zell had a meeting with the staff of The Los Angeles Times today that was so wildly entertaining it puts to shame the one he held at Newsday two weeks ago. Among other things discussed-- his willingness to take a 50-cent salary!--he blasted outgoing editor John O'Shea, according to a newsroom source present.

Mr. Zell said this morning that Mr. O'Shea "pissed all over the company where he worked for over 30 years," and that he embarrassed the company.

"He really trashed him," our source said. "He said it was just unacceptable for him to humiliate me and humiliate this company and asked why he shit all over the place. He said that we have enough trouble as it is and it was a really, really bad way to go."

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- JScott I'm a Fan of JScott permalink

Chandler would be turning in his grave (apalled).

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:42 PM on 02/08/2008
- JScott I'm a Fan of JScott permalink

And continued to say 'that's because that's what I do.'

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:41 PM on 02/08/2008
- adc I'm a Fan of adc permalink

Sam, are you hiring?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:53 PM on 02/08/2008
- oceanlover I'm a Fan of oceanlover permalink

Wow. Talk about crass. For starters, with talk like that, Mr. Zell is opening both himself and his newspaper up to some rather hefty sexual harassment lawsuits! He should watch what he says. People might think he's serious and before you know it, porn sites will be up on all the staff computers leading any self respecting woman at his new paper to press charges. He's got to be out of his mind even joking like that. It's offensive and not the least bit funny.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:04 PM on 02/07/2008
- RTIII I'm a Fan of RTIII permalink

What? Women don't like porn? Were they told only men could look at porn at their desks?

What an absurd comment. I do agree, however, Zell's an idiot. I say, cancel your subscription if you have one!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:38 PM on 02/08/2008
- SmootyBooty I'm a Fan of SmootyBooty permalink

Why did anyone think he would know how to run a major daily newspaper? He's an IDIOT!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:40 PM on 02/07/2008
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