Big Changes at the Review-Journal

The Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Valley's largest newspaper, has announced that effective immediately Sherman Frederick, the publisher of the paper, and Thomas Mitchell, the editor of the paper, have both resigned from their positions.  General Manager Allan Fleming was let go when his position was eliminated in a new restructuring of the news room.

Frederick and Mitchell were both very vocal and used the paper in their campaign to support Sharon Angle in her bid for Harry Reid's senate seat.  Speculation is rampant that the changes at the RJ are in some ways because of their virulent support.

Frederick, who has undergone prostrate and by-pass surgery the last few months, will be a consultant and columnist for Stephens Press, the Arkansas media company that owns the RJ.

Frederick was also replaced as CEO of Stephens Media Group.  Taking that position is Chief Operating Officer Michael Ferguson.  Ferguson then promoted Bob Brown, the paper's advertising director, to the position of publisher.

There should be interesting days ahead for the paper.

For more information:

http://www.lasvegassun.com/

http://www.lvrj.com/

 

How I learned to love Mid-Century Modern

 

 

I have a personal piece up on The Walt Disney Family Museum's blog, Storyboard. about where I first learned about Mid-Century Modern architecture and design on a trip to Disneyland when I was only ten.

Alan Hess is quoted as well and there are some great images both from Disneyland and the New York's World Fair.

So come learn how Disney artists like Mary Blair, architects like Welton Becket and those vintage Disneyland posters captured my imagination and sparked my love of mid-century modern architecture and design;

www.wdfmuseum.squarespace.com

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

Preservation Association of Clark County Annual Meeting

Wanted to let everyone know that PACC is holding their annual meeting next Saturday, Nov. 13th,  at the Springs Preserve.

The Ice House, demolished

 

From Corinne Escobar:

PACC members and friends, the Preservation Association will host its fall meeting at the Springs Preserve on November 13, 2010, Saturday at 11:00 am.  We will walk the trail to the Big Springs site guided by Greg Seymour, who was the archaeologist during the construction of the Springs Preserve.  The tour is free but please RSVP to me at corinneescobar@pacc.info.   I am not sure about the logistics for refreshments but we will see.  Anyone wanting to help, Please contact me! Thanks, I look forward to seeing you there, Corinne

Mid-Mod Marvels Recap!

Our buddy Dennis McBride, the Curator of History at the Nevada State Museum not only saved our Saturday programs with his canny foresight but he also wrote up this wonderful recap of all the events:

A Successful Weekend

On October 22-24, the Friends of Classic Las Vegas hosted its second annual Mid-Century Modern event. Co-sponsored this year by the Architectural and Decorative Arts Society, the El Cortez Hotel, Retro Vegas, VeryVintageVegas.com, the Metro Arts Council of Southern Nevada, and RAFI Planning, Architecture, and Urban Design, Mid Mod Marvels proved once more the enduring popularity of mid-century modern living.

The weekend started with a swank affair Friday night at the Morelli House, maybe the best known Mid-Century Modern landmark in Las Vegas, owned and restored by the Junior League. League members dressed in period clothing, provided tours of the house, and hosted a meet-and-greet reception for Mid-Century aficionados. The Nevada State Museum supplied a series of photographs of mid-century Las Vegas from the Jay Florian Mitchell Collection to round out the evening. With plenty of wine and nibbly things, the evening gave a hint of the fun yet to come.

 

Saturday included two panel discussions and the Las Vegas premier of the film, William Krisel, Architect, a documentary detailing the career of famed mid-century architect Bill Krisel. The Las Vegas National Golf Club on Desert Inn Road, around which Krisel and his partner, Dan Palmer, built their iconic Paradise Palms residential development, hosted Saturday’s events.

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