Alice McGrath interview and other material
Scope and Contents
The papers of Frank O. Sotomayor, Pulitzer Prize-winning editor, formerly at the Los Angeles Times; adjunct faculty member at the USC Annenberg School of Journalism; freelance writer and editor; and leader in national efforts toward newsroom diversity and inclusive coverage of all communities, including (but not limited to) Latino communities in California. The Frank O. Sotomayor papers include correspondence, photographs, research and subject files, collected newspapers and other publications, awards, recordings of interviews conducted by Sotomayor, paste up boards, and some of Sotomayor's published writings.
Collection highlights in the Frank O. Sotomayor papers include:
- A full set of Nuestro Tiempo, the bilingual (English-Spanish) supplement of the Los Angeles Times, which was published, usually monthly, from 1989 to 1994.
- Sotomayor's research materials that led to the publication of a 27-article series, Latinos in Southern California, which won the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Among the research materials are the results of a Los Angeles Times poll taken of Latinos, then a rare occurrence.
- Papers and photographs regarding diversity (and the lack thereof) in United States news media staff, and the establishment of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education in 1978.
Dates
- Creation: 1970 - 2016
Creator
- From the Collection: Sotomayor, Frank (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 36.27 Linear Feet (23 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu