James O'Shea papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-O'Shea
Scope and Contents
Notebooks, meeting notes, memoranda, correspondence, reports, strategy documents, and other materials mainly from O’Shea’s tenure as editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Times (2006-2008) and managing editor of the Chicago Tribune (2001-2006), containing considerable information about the merger of the two papers and its aftermath. Also materials relating to O’Shea’s founding and leadership of the Chicago News Cooperative; subject files, articles, and reports regarding the future of journalism; an edited manuscript copy of O'Shea’s published work, The Deal From Hell; and books on journalism and other topics.
Dates
- 1995-2011
Creator
- O'Shea, James (Person)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unprocessed and is available by appointment only. Please contact reference@newberry.org at least 5 business days in advance to request an appointment.
Extent
7 Linear Feet (7 record cartons)
Abstract
Notebooks, meeting notes, memoranda, correspondence, reports, strategy documents, and other materials mainly from O’Shea’s tenure as editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Times (2006-2008) and managing editor of the Chicago Tribune (2001-2006), containing considerable information about the merger of the two papers and its aftermath. Also materials relating to O’Shea’s founding and leadership of the Chicago News Cooperative; subject files, articles, and reports regarding the future of journalism; an edited manuscript copy of O'Shea’s published work, The Deal From Hell; and books on journalism and other topics.
Location
1 27 6
- Title
- James O'Shea papers, 1995-2011
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org