NO JUSTICE

Having Nina Totenberg review the books about Judge Clarence Thomas (Nov. 13) was a gratuitous insult to any of your readers who have seen her on PBS or “Nightline.” Next you will probably have Bob Shapiro review the O.J. books.

MARK A DOYLE, GLENDALE

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I write to take exception to Nina Totenberg’s characterization of my book, “The Real Anita Hill,” as factually flawed. Totenberg failed to note that the sole review of my book, which questioned its accuracy, was written by the two competing reporters whose book was under review by Totenberg.

More seriously, Totenberg did not disclose that my book seriously called into question her journalistic sense of fairness, accuracy and ethics. But readers do not have to accept my word on this. Even the book which Totenberg has so favorably reviewed, “Strange Justice,” reports that one of her NPR reports on the Thomas-Hill confrontation contained “erroneous” information.

DAVID BROCK, WASHINGTON, D.C.

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I have over the recent weeks been noticing a decided shift to left-wing bias in the Los Angeles Times, despite the endorsement of Pete Wilson for governor. This has been reflected in the coverage of Proposition 187, the other endorsements of candidates and since the election a begrudging acceptance of the Republican victories.

But nowhere is this bias more evident, or more intellectually dishonest than the choice of Nina Totenberg of National Public Radio to review “Strange Justice,” by Jane Mayer and Jill Abramson.

Someone’s memory is extremely short, or decidedly suspect. Totenberg is the original journalist who broke the Anita Hill allegations against Justice Clarence Thomas, with the undeniable help from the staffs of either Senator Metzenbaum, or Senator Simon, or both. Throughout the hearings, my memory is that Totenberg was a continued apologist for the lies put forth by Hill, on the various television programs she was on.

GARY O. KENT, TORRANCE