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Frank del Olmo

Frank del Olmo (May 18, 1948 — February 19, 2004) was an editor, columnist and reporter for the Los Angeles Times, where he started as an intern in 1970.[2][3] He graduated magna cum laude from California State University, Northridge with a degree in journalism in the same year and was recognized as both the outstanding journalism graduate and the outstanding overall graduate.[2][3] He continued to work at the Los Angeles Times until he died of a heart attack in his office 34 years later.[2] During his career, he was awarded with an Emmy Award, Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, and the Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University.[2]

Frank del Olmo
BornFrank Phillip del Olmo
(1948-05-18)May 18, 1948
Los Angeles, California
DiedFebruary 19, 2004(2004-02-19) (aged 55)
Los Angeles, California
Occupationeditor, columnist, reporter
LanguageEnglish, Spanish[1]
Alma materCalifornia State University, Northridge
SubjectLatinos, autism
Notable worksLatinos
Notable awards1975 Emmy Award[2]
1984 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service[2]
Nieman Fellowship 1987–1988
SpouseKaren King 1970 - 1982, Alice Frawley (Alice Frawley Bicksler) 1984 - 1990, Magdalena Beltran - del Olmo 1991 - 2004
Children2

Early life and education edit

Del Olmo's father left the household soon after his birth, causing him to be raised by his mother, siblings and other family members.[4] Del Olmo tried to enlist in the U.S. Air Force after graduation at the height of the Vietnam War but was rejected from becoming a fighter pilot because he did not satisfy the eyesight requirements.[4] Instead, he received a full scholarship to study journalism at UCLA, but he was forced to continue his studies elsewhere when the journalism department closed two years later.[4] Del Olmo transferred to California State University, Northridge and finished his journalism degree magna cum laude there in 1970. He was also recognized as both the outstanding journalism graduate and the outstanding overall graduate and started an internship during that summer at the Los Angeles Times, where he was mentored by Ruben Salazar.[2][3][4]

Originally, del Olmo had the intention to attend Columbia University for a master's program in journalism on a full scholarship.[4] This plan was quickly abandoned when the Chicano Moratorium started a march through East Los Angeles on August 29, 1970.[4] His mentor, Ruben Salazar, was killed.[4] Del Olmo canceled his scholarship to Columbia to continue Ruben's work at the Los Angeles Times.[4]

Work edit

In 1972, del Olmo was the co-founder of the California Chicano News Media Association.[4] He won an Emmy Award a few years later for "The Unwanted", a documentary on illegal immigration written by del Olmo.[2][4] Throughout his work at the Los Angeles Times (and especially when he became a columnist in 1980), he wrote about and advocated on topics such as illegal immigration, issues affecting the Latino community, city policies, pop culture, and even baseball.[2][4] Frank chaired a 1982 meeting of Latino journalists which led to the creation of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists in 1984.[4]

Del Olmo and his team were awarded with the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for their work on the 27-story Latinos.[2] He became a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University in journalism from 1987–1988.[2][4]

Del Olmo had a son in 1992, named Frank, who was diagnosed with autism in 1994.[4] This led to del Olmo writing columns on autism in 1995, a topic he eventually wrote 10 columns about.[2]

Del Olmo was promoted to associate editor in 1998, at which point he had already been the first Latino to be listed among the Times' top editors since 1989.[2][4] Another major milestone before his death was his induction into the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Hall of Fame in 2002.[4]

Throughout his career, del Olmo held positions as "an intern, a staff writer specializing in Latino issues and Latin American affairs, an editorial writer, deputy editor of the editorial page, a Times Mirror Company director and an assistant to the editor of The Times[, and associate editor]" (Los Angeles Times).[2]

Death edit

On February 19, 2004, del Olmo collapsed in his office at the Los Angeles Times and was pronounced dead of a heart attack at Good Samaritan Hospital.[2]

Legacy edit

In 2006, the Frank del Olmo Elementary School in Los Angeles (near Koreatown) was named in his honor. The dedication ceremony was attended by his wife, son, and daughter, as well as then Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.[5]

Frank del Olmo's archives reside in the University Library at California State University, Northridge.[6][7]

References edit

  1. ^ Navarrette, Jr, Ruben (February 25, 2004). "Frank del Olmo, mentor to the end". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Luther, Claudia (February 20, 2004). "Times Editor Was a Voice for Latinos". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  3. ^ a b c Martin, Douglas (February 20, 2004). "Frank del Olmo, 55, Los Angeles Journalist". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Wood, Jamie M. (14 May 2014). Latino Writers and Journalists. Infobase Publishing. pp. 70–73.
  5. ^ Blume, Howard (2006-11-02). "Del Olmo School is dedicated in memory of Times columnist". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  6. ^ "Frank del Olmo Collection". Online Archive of California. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. ^ Deana, Garcia (March 14, 2017). "Frank del Olmo on Immigration". Peek in the Stacks. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

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Frank del Olmo May 18 1948 February 19 2004 was an editor columnist and reporter for the Los Angeles Times where he started as an intern in 1970 2 3 He graduated magna cum laude from California State University Northridge with a degree in journalism in the same year and was recognized as both the outstanding journalism graduate and the outstanding overall graduate 2 3 He continued to work at the Los Angeles Times until he died of a heart attack in his office 34 years later 2 During his career he was awarded with an Emmy Award Pulitzer Prize for Public Service and the Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University 2 Frank del OlmoBornFrank Phillip del Olmo 1948 05 18 May 18 1948Los Angeles CaliforniaDiedFebruary 19 2004 2004 02 19 aged 55 Los Angeles CaliforniaOccupationeditor columnist reporterLanguageEnglish Spanish 1 Alma materCalifornia State University NorthridgeSubjectLatinos autismNotable worksLatinosNotable awards1975 Emmy Award 2 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service 2 Nieman Fellowship 1987 1988SpouseKaren King 1970 1982 Alice Frawley Alice Frawley Bicksler 1984 1990 Magdalena Beltran del Olmo 1991 2004Children2 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Work 3 Death 4 Legacy 5 ReferencesEarly life and education editDel Olmo s father left the household soon after his birth causing him to be raised by his mother siblings and other family members 4 Del Olmo tried to enlist in the U S Air Force after graduation at the height of the Vietnam War but was rejected from becoming a fighter pilot because he did not satisfy the eyesight requirements 4 Instead he received a full scholarship to study journalism at UCLA but he was forced to continue his studies elsewhere when the journalism department closed two years later 4 Del Olmo transferred to California State University Northridge and finished his journalism degree magna cum laude there in 1970 He was also recognized as both the outstanding journalism graduate and the outstanding overall graduate and started an internship during that summer at the Los Angeles Times where he was mentored by Ruben Salazar 2 3 4 Originally del Olmo had the intention to attend Columbia University for a master s program in journalism on a full scholarship 4 This plan was quickly abandoned when the Chicano Moratorium started a march through East Los Angeles on August 29 1970 4 His mentor Ruben Salazar was killed 4 Del Olmo canceled his scholarship to Columbia to continue Ruben s work at the Los Angeles Times 4 Work editIn 1972 del Olmo was the co founder of the California Chicano News Media Association 4 He won an Emmy Award a few years later for The Unwanted a documentary on illegal immigration written by del Olmo 2 4 Throughout his work at the Los Angeles Times and especially when he became a columnist in 1980 he wrote about and advocated on topics such as illegal immigration issues affecting the Latino community city policies pop culture and even baseball 2 4 Frank chaired a 1982 meeting of Latino journalists which led to the creation of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists in 1984 4 Del Olmo and his team were awarded with the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for their work on the 27 story Latinos 2 He became a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University in journalism from 1987 1988 2 4 Del Olmo had a son in 1992 named Frank who was diagnosed with autism in 1994 4 This led to del Olmo writing columns on autism in 1995 a topic he eventually wrote 10 columns about 2 Del Olmo was promoted to associate editor in 1998 at which point he had already been the first Latino to be listed among the Times top editors since 1989 2 4 Another major milestone before his death was his induction into the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Hall of Fame in 2002 4 Throughout his career del Olmo held positions as an intern a staff writer specializing in Latino issues and Latin American affairs an editorial writer deputy editor of the editorial page a Times Mirror Company director and an assistant to the editor of The Times and associate editor Los Angeles Times 2 Death editOn February 19 2004 del Olmo collapsed in his office at the Los Angeles Times and was pronounced dead of a heart attack at Good Samaritan Hospital 2 Legacy editIn 2006 the Frank del Olmo Elementary School in Los Angeles near Koreatown was named in his honor The dedication ceremony was attended by his wife son and daughter as well as then Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa 5 Frank del Olmo s archives reside in the University Library at California State University Northridge 6 7 References edit Navarrette Jr Ruben February 25 2004 Frank del Olmo mentor to the end The Victoria Advocate Retrieved 2019 04 11 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Luther Claudia February 20 2004 Times Editor Was a Voice for Latinos Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2019 04 11 a b c Martin Douglas February 20 2004 Frank del Olmo 55 Los Angeles Journalist The New York Times Retrieved 2019 04 11 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Wood Jamie M 14 May 2014 Latino Writers and Journalists Infobase Publishing pp 70 73 Blume Howard 2006 11 02 Del Olmo School is dedicated in memory of Times columnist Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2020 07 19 Frank del Olmo Collection Online Archive of California Retrieved June 10 2020 Deana Garcia March 14 2017 Frank del Olmo on Immigration Peek in the Stacks Retrieved June 10 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank del Olmo amp oldid 1183889321, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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