Sam Rubin was a local morning news pioneer at KTLA

Sam Rubin helped pioneer early morning TV broadcasts at Channel 5, and his coverage of Hollywood tended to be largely positive.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 11, 2024 At KTLA, Sam Rubin was a local morning news pioneer who covered Hollywood with zeal Sam Rubin helped pioneer early morning TV broadcasts at Channel 5, and his coverage of Hollywood tended to be largely positive. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Sam Rubin, KTLA journalist and longtime entertainment anchor, dies at 64 Longtime KTLA entertainment anchor Sam Rubin died suddenly Friday after suffering a heart attack, The Times has confirmed. He was 64. SHARE       READ MORE Original 'Star Trek' Enterprise model was lost and found decades later. Now it's the subject of a lawsuit The 33-inch original model of the U.S.S. Enterprise from the 1960s TV series "Star Trek" resurfaced decades after it disappeared. But then an auction house gave it to the son of Gene Roddenberry and it became mired in controversy. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Review: 'Doctor Who,' led by Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson, ushers into a bright new era "Doctor Who," led by Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as companion Ruby Sunday, sees the notable return of Russell T Davies as showrunner of the classic British series. SHARE       READ MORE Jesus and Mary Chain's Jim Reid talks about new music, burying brothers' brutal sibling rivalry ahead of Cruel World Ahead of band's performance at the Cruel World festival this weekend, singer, songwriter and guitarist Jim Reid spoke about sibling rivalry, reunification and his hatred of streaming. SHARE       READ MORE In a push for revenue ahead of the 100th Oscars, academy announces $500-million campaign Looking ahead to the 100th Oscars, the motion picture academy is kicking off a four-year, $500-million fundraising campaign aimed at shoring up its revenues and extending global its influence. SHARE       READ MORE Filmmaker Yance Ford presents the police as the 'armies that they have become' in 'Power' As a follow-up to his Oscar-nominated "Strong Island," the documentarian turns to the history of American policing, why it was established and how it functions. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW