The Time Hunter S. Thompson Borrowed a Cup of Donna Rice
Former San Francisco Examiner editor David McCumber helps the paper celebrate 150 years.
In honor of today’s 150th anniversary of the San Francisco Examiner, the paper has combed through its archives to produce a number of entertaining reminders. Things like Mark Twain’s exact staff status when the paper was launched in 1865 and a funny Christmas Day typo involving Jack London.
There are also some wonderful reminiscences from David McCumber, a former editor who today oversees The Montana Standard. He spoke with reporter Laura Dudnick about the insane way the Examiner landed a 1987 Gary Hart photo scoop.
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