Gary Baum
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Gary Baum is a Senior Writer at The Hollywood Reporter, where he publishes features and accountability reporting centered on the entertainment business. He has investigated sexual misconduct, foul play, cult dynamics, quackery, fraud, public-sector negligence, labor exploitation, animal mistreatment, elder abuse, and myriad misuses of corporate power. His articles about a proto-influencer were developed into Peacock’s Emmy-nominated limited-series Angelyne, which included a fictionalized depiction of Baum (portrayed by Alex Karpovsky). The Los Angeles Press Club has repeatedly recognized his work, including twice with awards for Journalist of the Year. Baum is a graduate of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
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A new book emphasizes the life, rather than the death, of Elizabeth Short, whose 1947 murder reflected a nation on edge.
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