Veteran journalist Kevin Merida has left ESPN to join the Los Angeles Times as its executive editor.
In his new role, Merida will transform the newspaper into a digital powerhouse that thrives for decades to come. He succeeds Norman Pearlstine, who stepped down in December.
Merida previously served as senior vice president and editor-in-chief of ESPN’s The Undefeated. He was also at The Washington Post for more than 22 years, joining as a congressional correspondent/national political writer.
He has also served as style section feature writer, post magazine columnist, associate editor, national editor and managing editor. He was also a reporter and editor at The Dallas Morning News for 10 years.
Merida holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Boston University.
