Tech reporter Contreras among the LA Times layoffs
Technology reporter Brian Contreras was among those laid off at the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday. He had been covering internet platforms and the influencer economy with the technology team. Contreras has written about Black creators leaving TikTok over racial bias, Donald Trump’s social media afterlife and spirit mediums’ shift to virtual visits, among other topics. Contreras started with The Times […]
LA Times staffers strike to protest looming cuts
Los Angeles Times newsroom guild leaders called for a one-day walkout Friday to protest planned cuts to offset steep financial losses, reports Meg James of The Times. James writes, “The Times disclosed Thursday that substantial layoffs were coming due to a widening budget deficit. The one-day strike represents the newsroom’s first union-organized work stoppage in the paper’s […]
LA Times enters licensing agreement with three foreign-language papers
The Los Angeles Times announced Thursday that signed content licensing agreements with three foreign-language newspapers serving Asian American communities: the World Journal, the Korea Daily and Nguoi Viet Daily News. A story on its website states, “Starting this month, each of the newspapers will be able to select, translate and publish stories from The Times, in print and digital […]
LA Times executive editor Merida resigns after 2.5 years
Los Angeles Times executive editor Kevin Merida announced Tuesday that he was stepping down 2½ years after joining The Times as its newsroom leader, reports Meg James of The Times. James reports, “Merida’s exit, effective Friday, presents another challenge to a newsroom already under strain as well as to the paper’s owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, who now […]
LA Times hires Mosqueda as staff writer, food
Sarah Mosqueda has joined the Los Angeles Times Food department as a staff writer. In her new role, Mosqueda will deepen the Times’ restaurant and culinary coverage in Orange County, the Harbor area, Southeast L.A. the valleys and Inland Empire. Recently, she was a staff writer at Times Community Newspapers, where she covered culture, lifestyle […]
LA Times promotes Burkes, Hubbard on Fast Break desk
The Los Angeles Times has promoted Dawn Burkes and Amy Hubbard to deputy editors on the Fast Break desk. In her new role, Burkes will oversee the entertainment news coverage, and continue to direct the team’s daily coverage. She joined the Times in December 2020 as a multiplatform editor. She then served as a temporary […]
NY Times hires Martinez for its Home team
Jessica Martinez has joined The New York Times’ Home team. Previously, she interned at the Times from June to August 2017 via the Dow Jones News Fund. Martinez most recently served as digital editor at the Los Angeles Times, where she worked for more than five years. In this role, she managed the homepage and […]
Boston-based The Emancipator appoints Smith EIC
Jamil Smith has joined The Emancipator, housed within the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University, as its editor-in-chief. As per reports: “Smith will drive The Emancipator’s editorial vision and serve as a key partner to Payne in growing the rising media startup’s reach and impact nationwide.” Smith commented: “This is a singular opportunity. I’ve […]
LA Times hires Chan to cover entertainment biz
Los Angeles Times Company Town and A&E Investigations editor Richard Verrier sent out the following: We are pleased to announce that J. Clara Chan is joining the Company Town team to cover the entertainment industry with a focus on the challenges facing Disney, Warner Bros. and the other major Hollywood studios during a period of […]
LA Times appoints Bonkowski senior art director
The following excerpt was sent out on behalf of the Los Angeles Times senior deputy design director Faith Stafford: We are excited to announce that Erica Bonkowski has joined the Design Department as senior art director for features at the Los Angeles Times. In her role, she will work closely with editors to define the […]
