Oscar Villalon Out at Chronicle?

Written by Edward Champion

Posted on August 26, 2008 
Filed Under Book Reviewing, San Francisco Chronicle

This comes from Publishers Weekly’s Rachel Deahl, whose word must be taken with a grain of salt, but she’s claiming that San Francisco Chronicle books editor Oscar Villalon has taken a buyout and will be leaving the Chron on Friday. This will leave Regan McMahon as the only full-time staffer handling books.

I have emails in to a few Chron people to determine what’s happening here and how this Villalon’s buyout will affect future books coverage at my former hometown newspaper. If I learn anything, I will report it here.

[UPDATE: I have corroborated with two sources at the Chron that Villalon's last day will indeed be Friday. More info as I learn more.]

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3 Responses to “Oscar Villalon Out at Chronicle?”

  1. Gene on August 26th, 2008 12:37 pm

    “in to”

  2. Frances on August 26th, 2008 3:33 pm

    I just heard from Oscar and he says there are no planned changes to the book review. Of course, this plan is good for about 5 seconds in this turbulent newspaper industry.

  3. DrMabuse on August 26th, 2008 4:21 pm

    Thanks, Frances. It’s good to know that Oscar answers SOME of his email. I’ve yet to hear back from him.

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