A Day at the Times

In appreciation for the contribution that Mary Ellen Walker has made to the Kids' Reading Room over the years, both as a writer and an editor, we are featuring a series of articles she wrote entitled 'A Day at the Times.' This series celebrates the 125th anniversary of the first printing of the Los Angeles Times on Dec. 4, 1881.

December 4, 2006

'A Day at the Times' Part 1

WELCOME to the Los Angeles Times, a large metropolitan newspaper located in downtown Los Angeles with offices all over the world.

December 5, 2006

'A Day at the Times' Part 2

* Part 2 / The story so far: The Los Angeles Times is a large metropolitan newspaper based in downtown Los Angeles. The day usually begins around 7 a.m. as journalists prepare to meet the deadlines.

December 6, 2006

`A Day at The Times' Part 3

* Part 3: The story so far: The Los Angeles Times is a large metropolitan newspaper based in downtown Los Angeles. The day usually begins around 7 a.m. as journalists prepare to meet deadlines. Once the deadlines are met, the newspaper is sent to the presses.

December 07, 2006

`A Day at The Times' Part 4

* Part 4 The story so far: The Los Angeles Times is a large metropolitan newspaper based in downtown Los Angeles. The day usually begins around 7 a.m. as journalists prepare to meet deadlines. Once the deadlines are met, the newspaper is sent to the pressroom, where it is printed. Soon it will be ready for delivery.

December 08, 2006

`A Day at The Times' Part 5

ARE you a junior journalist? Take this quiz based on information found in parts 1 through 4 of this series to find out. Put the letter of the newspaper term next to the correct definition.