Matt Weinstock (1903–1970) was a managing editor of theLos Angeles Illustrated Daily News and a columnist for threeLos Angeles, California, newspapers for 33 years.[1]
Weinstock, the son of Frank Weinstock, a clothing manufacturer, and Sarah Weinstock, was born inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 12, 1903, and moved with his family to Los Angeles when he was eight years old. He graduated fromLos Angeles High School in 1920, then spent three years atUCLA, where he was sports editor of the student newspaper, theCalifornia Grizzly.[2] He left school in 1924 to become a sports reporter for theDaily News.[1][3]
He was made managing editor of the newspaper in 1934 by publisherManchester Boddy and took on the duty of writing a regular column three years later whenE.V. Durling, the featured columnist for the newspaper, left for theLos Angeles Times. He recalled that "I couldn't find anyone" to replace Durling, "and in desperation I filled in as the columnist myself. . . . I had to make a choice. I chose the column job, rejecting that as managing editor. It seemed a stupid thing to do at the time, but it has proven very wise."[1]
Weinstock wrote for theDaily News until it publication ended in 1954, when he joinedHarry Chandler's new afternoon newspaper, theLos Angeles Mirror. He moved to theTimes in November 1961 when theMirror folded.[1][4]
He died of cancer on January 8, 1970. He was survived by his wife, Hilda of Malibu; a son, James Weinstock; two daughters, Mrs. Joy Clement and Mrs. Jane Krigbaum; and two brothers, Herbert and Charles Weinstock. private services were held atWestwood Memorial Park.[1]