Weinstock, the son of Frank Weinstock, a clothing manufacturer, and Sarah Weinstock, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 12, 1903, and moved with his family to Los Angeles when he was eight years old. He graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1920, then spent three years at UCLA, where he was sports editor of the student newspaper, the California Grizzly.[2] He left school in 1924 to become a sports reporter for the Daily News.[1][3]
He was made managing editor of the newspaper in 1934 by publisher Manchester Boddy and took on the duty of writing a regular column three years later when E.V. Durling, the featured columnist for the newspaper, left for the Los Angeles Times. He recalled that "I couldn't find anyone" to replace Durling, "and in desperation I filled in as the columnist myself. . . . I had to make a choice. I chose the column job, rejecting that as managing editor. It seemed a stupid thing to do at the time, but it has proven very wise."[1]
Weinstock wrote for the Daily News until it publication ended in 1954, when he joined Harry Chandler's new afternoon newspaper, the Los Angeles Mirror. He moved to the Times in November 1961 when the Mirror folded.[1][4]
He died of cancer on January 8, 1970. He was survived by his wife, Hilda of Malibu; a son, James Weinstock; two daughters, Mrs. Joy Clement and Mrs. Jane Krigbaum; and two brothers, Herbert and Charles Weinstock. private services were held at Westwood Memorial Park.[1]
Booksedit
Weinstock, Matt (1947). My LA. Current Books. p. 239. OCLC 1499593.[1]
^ abcdefg"Matt Weinstock, 66, Veteran Newsman and Columnist, Dies," Los Angeles Times, January 10, 1970, page B-1
^The school at that time was known as the Southern Branch of the University of California. UCLA History Project.
^"Mrs. Weinstock Funeral Today," Los Angeles Times, November 27, 1936, page A-3
^"Noted Columnists in 2nd Appearance," Los Angeles Times, November 12, 1961, page E-1
January 01, 1970
matt, weinstock, 1903, 1970, managing, editor, angeles, illustrated, daily, news, columnist, three, angeles, california, newspapers, years, weinstock, weinstock, frank, weinstock, clothing, manufacturer, sarah, weinstock, born, pittsburgh, pennsylvania, februa. Matt Weinstock 1903 1970 was a managing editor of the Los Angeles Illustrated Daily News and a columnist for three Los Angeles California newspapers for 33 years 1 Weinstock Weinstock the son of Frank Weinstock a clothing manufacturer and Sarah Weinstock was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on February 12 1903 and moved with his family to Los Angeles when he was eight years old He graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1920 then spent three years at UCLA where he was sports editor of the student newspaper the California Grizzly 2 He left school in 1924 to become a sports reporter for the Daily News 1 3 He was made managing editor of the newspaper in 1934 by publisher Manchester Boddy and took on the duty of writing a regular column three years later when E V Durling the featured columnist for the newspaper left for the Los Angeles Times He recalled that I couldn t find anyone to replace Durling and in desperation I filled in as the columnist myself I had to make a choice I chose the column job rejecting that as managing editor It seemed a stupid thing to do at the time but it has proven very wise 1 Weinstock wrote for the Daily News until it publication ended in 1954 when he joined Harry Chandler s new afternoon newspaper the Los Angeles Mirror He moved to the Times in November 1961 when the Mirror folded 1 4 He died of cancer on January 8 1970 He was survived by his wife Hilda of Malibu a son James Weinstock two daughters Mrs Joy Clement and Mrs Jane Krigbaum and two brothers Herbert and Charles Weinstock private services were held at Westwood Memorial Park 1 Books editWeinstock Matt 1947 My LA Current Books p 239 OCLC 1499593 1 Weinstock Matt 1951 Muscatel at Noon Morrow p 215 ISBN 978 1 163 81188 7 OCLC 1491206 1 See also editList of newspaper columnistsReferences edit a b c d e f g Matt Weinstock 66 Veteran Newsman and Columnist Dies Los Angeles Times January 10 1970 page B 1 The school at that time was known as the Southern Branch of the University of California UCLA History Project Mrs Weinstock Funeral Today Los Angeles Times November 27 1936 page A 3 Noted Columnists in 2nd Appearance Los Angeles Times November 12 1961 page E 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Matt Weinstock amp oldid 1171830128, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
