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Los Angeles Magazine: Op-Ed: "How Patrick Soon-Shiong Can Save the Los Angeles Times" (March 27, 2024): PDF or Link to Los Angeles Magazine
Los Angeles Times: Letter to the Editor: "Exporting the 'Blue Zone' Way" (December 7, 2023): PDF
Los Angeles Times: Letter to the Editor: Mayor Bass' Future Hinges on Trust (December 29, 2022): PDF
Work Sample: News Release: “Los Angeles Regional Program Created to Help Small and Diverse Contractors Win Public Construction Contracts” (May 10, 2022)
CalMatters: Commentary: Governor Gavin Newsom Can Self-Correct to Succeed for All Californians (March 19, 2021): PDF or Link to CalMatters
CalMatters: Commentary: "Solar and Storage Should Be State's Clean Energy Focus" (August 28, 2020): PDF or Link to CalMatters
Medium: Essay: "LA Weekly at Age 40 and a Crossroads: Will This Media Vehicle Transform and Keep Covering Los Angeles?" (December 23, 2018): PDF or Link to Medium
Southern California News Group Op-Ed: "When Image, Truth Wrestle, It's Bad for the Executive" (July 20, 2017): PDF or Link to SCNG
Los Angeles Business Journal Op-Ed on Finding a Way to Keep the Keen Eye of the Los Angeles Times Soaring Above the Region (September 28, 2015): PDF or Link to LABJ
Work Sample: News Release: “CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta Highlights Aging and Longevity Model of Loma Linda University Health Community” (February 23, 2015)
Huffington Post: Blog Essay: "The Forbes 400 Opportunity: Purchase the Los Angeles Times for the People -- and Leave a Lasting Legacy" (October 2, 2013)
Los Angeles Business Journal Op-Ed on Need to Support Clean Water Projects (September 2, 2013)
TV Film Review Posted on TheWrap.com: "Lesson from the Chandlers: Change or Lose Power" (September 28, 2009)
Los Angeles Business Journal Op-Ed on Helping the Los Angeles Times Succeed (August 25, 2008)
Los Angeles Times Essay: "Not a Publicist But a Problem-solver" (May 5, 2003)
Los Angeles Times Op-Ed on Library Dinners (November 3, 2001)
La Opinion Op-Ed on Renaming of Los Angeles Central Library (May 1, 2001)
Media placement: The Business Journal Serving San Jose and Silicon Valley, "Software Will Send Ultrasound Images Over Internet, "by Kathy Robertson (March 10, 2000), article excerpts:
"IntraCom appears to be the first to send ultrasounds over the Internet, observers say. 'We are excited about our research and development,' said IntraCom spokesman Calvin Naito. "Four rounds of private financing between mid-1997 and the end of 1998 generated startup capital of $11 million ($22.5 million in 2024 dollars) ..." As vice president of communications, Calvin obtained coverage in over 20 media outlets (general and trade publications) during IntraCom's first product launch. IntraCom was Calvin's second venture with start-up firms, and both were eventually acquired by larger enterprises.
"IntraCom appears to be the first to send ultrasounds over the Internet, observers say. 'We are excited about our research and development,' said IntraCom spokesman Calvin Naito. "Four rounds of private financing between mid-1997 and the end of 1998 generated startup capital of $11 million ($22.5 million in 2024 dollars) ..." As vice president of communications, Calvin obtained coverage in over 20 media outlets (general and trade publications) during IntraCom's first product launch. IntraCom was Calvin's second venture with start-up firms, and both were eventually acquired by larger enterprises.
Media placement: Los Angeles Business Journal, "L.A. Deserves a Viable Stadium Plan," by Larry Walsh (March 17-23, 1997), op-ed excerpts:
"Don't you miss doing or seeing "the wave" at one of our own professional football team's games? Los Angeles may be well into the 21st Century before we have another chance to do a wave -- unless we mobilize around the building of a new state-of-the-art stadium that will draw an NFL team. The best site for this stadium lies at the hub of our city in downtown Los Angeles ..."
"This new stadium and a new football team will enhance the lives of most of us -- and bring construction and permanent jobs ... They would also help build a stronger city by creating a central meeting place for all Angelenos. A new stadium and team would engender community pride."
The op-ed was ghostwritten by Calvin as a project under Calvin Naito Enterprises, whose clients have included, for example, companies in the medical cannabis sector, other consulting firms, Loma Linda University Health, nonprofits, cities, and a large water district in Southern California.
"Don't you miss doing or seeing "the wave" at one of our own professional football team's games? Los Angeles may be well into the 21st Century before we have another chance to do a wave -- unless we mobilize around the building of a new state-of-the-art stadium that will draw an NFL team. The best site for this stadium lies at the hub of our city in downtown Los Angeles ..."
"This new stadium and a new football team will enhance the lives of most of us -- and bring construction and permanent jobs ... They would also help build a stronger city by creating a central meeting place for all Angelenos. A new stadium and team would engender community pride."
The op-ed was ghostwritten by Calvin as a project under Calvin Naito Enterprises, whose clients have included, for example, companies in the medical cannabis sector, other consulting firms, Loma Linda University Health, nonprofits, cities, and a large water district in Southern California.