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Mary McNamara

Culture Critic/Columnist

AS SEEN ON
Derrick Publishing Co, Los Angeles Times, AOL, Inc., Hastings Tribune Newspaper, Boston Herald

Preston's Summary

Mary McNamara is a Culture Critic/Columnist at the Los Angeles Times. With a focus on arts and entertainment, culture, and the intersection of sports and society, she explores themes such as celebrity, comedy, and cultural movements. Mary is a Pulitzer Prize-winning TV critic and her work has been featured in numerous publications, including Gulf Today, Yahoo News, and the Boston Herald.

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Geo Focus

Los Angeles, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

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Opinion: 36 %
Informative: 32 %
Reviews: 22 %
Promotional: 2 %
Events: 1 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Celebrities
  • Entertainment News
  • Pop Culture
  • Film Industry
  • Cultural Movements
  • Journalism
  • Media
  • Press

Pitching Insights

Mary McNamara's coverage heavily leans towards opinion editorials, with a focus on entertainment, culture & society. She provides insights and commentary on topics such as high school experiences, sobriety during holidays, Hollywood, TV shows and issues specific to Los Angeles.

Given her preference for opinion pieces and expert commentary in the entertainment sector, she may be interested in pitches involving unique perspectives from industry professionals or individuals with personal experiences related to the themes covered. For instance, offering interviews or op-eds related to issues faced by high schoolers in Los Angeles or providing expert advice on navigating Hollywood could be relevant approaches.

When tailoring pitches for Mary McNamara it would also be beneficial to consider how your expertise aligns with her area of focus within the entertainment industry and how it brings value through insightful commentary or firsthand experience.

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Articles

Los Angeles Times

The 33 best L.A. crime movies, ranked

The 33 best L.A. crime movies, ranked

By: Mary McNamara, Kenneth Turan, Robert Abele, Jen Yamato, Tim Grierson, Amy Nicholson, Josh Rottenberg, Glenn Whipp, Greg Braxton, Manuel Betancourt, Mark Olsen, Matt Brennan, Carlos Aguilar, Joshua Rothkopf, Katie Walsh

Our list of the 33 best Los Angeles crime movies is an underworld worth getting lost in, and includes "Chinatown," "Heat," "Pulp Fiction" and "Kiss Me Deadly."

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