J.C. Gabel

J.C. Gabel is a writer, editor, and publisher in Los Angeles. He grew up in Chicago.

Q&A: Jason Leopold on Addiction and Recovery, Journalism Mistakes and Mea Culpas, and More

J.C. Gabel

December 5, 2014

Jason Leopold’s first book News Junkie (originally published in 2006) is a no-holds-barred, coming-of-age memoir about dependency. It describes how Leopold “replaced [his] addiction to drugs and alcohol with an addiction to breaking news stories” and chronicles his highs ...

Q&A: Mary O’Hara on Austerity and Inequality in the UK

J.C. Gabel

October 10, 2014

Mary O’Hara, a longtime social justice reporter for the Guardian in London, is preparing for the stateside release of her book, Austerity Bites: A Journey to the Sharp End of Cuts in the UK, which was released across the pond this past spring. The timing of the book’s U.S. ...