NYT hits 'em when they're down

The New York Times' latest ad pitch to gather up defecting L.A. Times readers shows stories out of here on the Lakers, Eli Broad, William Bratton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Angelina Jolie and other locals with the line: "Put yourself in the center of the conversation. Save 50% on home delivery of the best journalism in Los Angeles: The New York Times."