About Us

Who Are We?

A group of people dedicated to preserving the history of Las Vegas and Nevada. Founding members Frank Mitrani and the late Ken Jones saw a need to bring together those who documented history as it unfolded in the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Attendees included retired and current photo and print journalists, as well as other professionals in the media field. Since that first meeting in January 1999, the group has grown to include anyone interested in the past, present, and future history-making of Las Vegas and Nevada.

 Mitrani and Jones, both Las Vegas Sun photographers, wanted to bring the old crew together to reminisce and swap stories. The idea for an informal lunch meeting was conceived and the group has met monthly ever since.

Today, the Las Vegas Media Old Timers welcomes anyone who has an interest in preserving or learning more about the history of Las Vegas. The group meets every third Monday at the Wedding Room, located at 3601 West Sahara at 11:30 AM. The cost of the lunch is $17.00. RSVPs are required. To find out more or to be placed on our mailing list, contact us at lasvegasmediagroup@gmail.com.