Chisme: Former L.A. Times columnist Al Martinez will now write a Page 1 column for the Los Angeles Daily News Mondays and Fridays, and Editorial Page Editor Mariel Garza will resume her column on Sundays in the Opinion section.

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Watch "Democracy Now!'s" show on the life and legacy of Ruben Salazar, originally airing Aug. 31, 2010,
with host Juan Gonzalez and guests Felix Gutierrez of USC, Robert Lopez of the Los Angeles Times and Rudy Acuña of CSUN.
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NEWS

ASNE 2010 Newsroom Census Reports Drop in Number of Journalists of Color to 13.26% The American Society of News Editors, which has conducted a census of newsrooms since 1978, found that the percentage of people of color in newsrooms was 13.26 percent, a decline of .15 percentage points from a year ago. The number of Latinos dropped from 2,087 to 1,919, but the percentage improved to 4.63 percent from 4.47 pecrcent because of the overall total size of newsrooms. For complete details click here. Declines in News Audience, Revenue, Reporting – And A Grim Picture for Economic Models for Online News The losses suffered in traditional news gathering in the last year were so severe that by any accounting they overwhelm the innovations in the world of news and journalism, according to the State of the News Media 2010, a new report from the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism. Read the full press release here   BOOKS                          Frank del Olmo:  Commentaries on His Times As a Los Angeles Times columnist, Frank del Olmo was known for his clear-headed analysis of hardball issues: politics, education, labor, immigration, as demonstrated in this book. Then, in the final decade of his life, a new dimension emerged in his columns: The compassionate father of a young son, Frankie, dealing with autism. Del Olmo, a CCNMA founder and a board member for more than 30 years, died of a heart attack in 2004. In addition to his role as a columnist, he was the first Latino to be promoted to the Times’ masthead. This book offers 90 of his most memorable columns,  including his 1994 commentary in which he dissented from the Times' reelection endorsement of Pete Wilson, citing the governor’s “cynical” use of divisive Proposition 187. A selection of photos features some early CCNMA events.Through a generous donation by the Los Angeles Times of the remaining books, the book is now available through the CCNMA office. Proceeds of sales benefit the Frank del Olmo Memorial Scholarship Fund. Your donation may be tax deductible. Donation: $30 hard cover, $20 soft cover. Call (213) 437-4408 or click here for an order form online, or to download.