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Hollywood’s Graylist: Writers and Ageism : THE AUDIENCE : Negative Journalism

T imes staff writer Nina J. Easton’s article on ageism and writers in film and television (“Hey, Babes! How Old Is Too Old for Hollywood?,” Nov. 17) has produced an usually large response from readers. A sampling of their views appears here and on the facing page: Your piece about ageism in Hollywood was a classic example of the negative journalism so pervasive today.

God forbid Calendar should print an inspiring article about people who peak after 40 in their careers instead of something guaranteed to encourage paranoia and despair.

MARIE TRENT

Sierra Madre

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