Jimmy Orr

Managing Editor, Digital, LA Times

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Managing Editor, Digital, Los Angeles Times. Former White House spokesman & Internet Dir. Schwarzenegger alum. CSMonitor alum. US Senate alum. Up the Irons!

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Report: Paula Deen admits using n-word, telling racist jokes

latimes.com — In a legal deposition, celebrity chef Paula Deen has reportedly admitting making racial slurs. (Carlo Allegri/Associated Press / ) Looks like Paula Deen has cooked up another mess for herself. In a videotaped deposition, the celebrity chef has reportedly admitted openly making racist jokes and slurs.
Then there's this: Drunk Alaska man mauled after feeding BBQ to black bear gawker.com/drunk-alaska-m…

Drunk Alaska Man Mauled After Feeding BBQ to Black Bear

gawker.com — On Saturday, Jesus Mabalot, a 38-year-old resident of Anchorage, Alaska, went to his church's picnic at a state park campground. While there, he presumably mingled and talked with his fellow churchgoers. He reportedly drank throughout the afternoon, and, at some point, stuffed his backpack with BBQ.

Coroner has not determined if crash victim is Michael Hastings

latimes.com — The Los Angeles county coroner's office had yet to determine Tuesday night whether a body recovered from a fiery car crash was that of award-winning journalist Michael Hastings. The body was badly charred and identified only as "John Doe 117," law enforcement authorities told The Times.

I am Bryan Cranston, AMA

reddit.com — Hey Reddit, I'm in the Breaking Bad's writer's room answering any questions you can throw at me from 5-6 pm. I'm also helping raise money for the Na...
Wow. @olundp was outstanding today. (I'm not sure what he did. But he looked busy). Way to go, Paul!
Latest @latimes story on journalist Michael Hastings who reportedly died in car crash early this morning lati.ms/makHp

Journalist Michael Hastings dies in L.A. car crash

latimes.com — Journalist Michael Hastings, best known for a Rolling Stone feature that led to the resignation of Gen. Stanley McChrystal, died early Tuesday in a car crash in Los Angeles, his employer said. Neither the Los Angeles Police Department nor coroner's officials could immediately confirm whether Hastings was the victim of a single-car crash that occurred about 4:25 a.m.
RT @romenesko: LAPD media relations confirms that journalist Michael Hastings was the driver in this fatal crash. bit.ly/12TTAHG

Driver Killed in Fiery Car Crash in Hollywood

ktla.com — HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) - A man was killed Tuesday morning when the car he was driving slammed into a tree and caught fire. The wreck happened near the intersection of Hollywood and Melrose avenues around 4:15 a.m. in Hollywood, according to LAPD Officer Lillian Carranza. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
RT @LAScanner: Sounds like journalist Michael Hastings may have been the fatality on Melrose & Highland this a.m. huff.to/18XUZz0

Michael Hastings Dead: BuzzFeed Reporter Dies In Car Crash At Age 33

huffingtonpost.com — Journalist Michael Hastings died in a car crash in Los Angeles early Tuesday at the age of 33, according to a statement from his employer, BuzzFeed. Prior to reporting for BuzzFeed, Hastings contributed to Rolling Stone and GQ magazine.

Michael Hastings Dead at 33

rollingstone.com — Michael Hastings, the fearless journalist whose reporting brought down the career of General Stanley McChrystal, has died in a car accident in Los Angeles, Rolling Stone has learned. He was 33. Hastings' unvarnished 2010 profile of McChrystal in the pages of Rolling Stone, " The Runaway General," captured the then-supreme commander of the U.S.-led war effort in Afghanistan openly mocking his civilian commanders in the White House.
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