NY Times hires Morgan as reporter
Emmanuel Morgan will be joining The New York Times as a reporter, initially working as a general assignment reporter before moving on to cover the N.F.L. His new role begins next month. Morgan joins The Times from the Los Angeles Times where he is working as a reporter covering sports. He was also a reporting […]
O’Toole named second A&S distinguished visiting journalist
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Molly O’Toole will be the next Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist Fellow for the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University. The Zubrow Fellows program aims to connect students, faculty and alumni to the media through moderating events, panel discussions, guest presentations and engaging with organizations on campus. Returning to her alma […]
Los Angeles Times internship program
The Los Angeles Times offers 10 weeks of intensive, hands-on experience in a region where big stories are the norm. Interns are placed throughout the Los Angeles Times: Metro/Local, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Politics, Business, Features (Fashion, Food, Travel, Home Design, Mind & Body), Foreign/National, Editorial Pages, Photography/Video, Data and Graphics, Design, Digital/Engagement and in […]
LA Times wants to tap NY Times’ Baquet for top job
After Norm Pearlstine’s decision to step down as executive editor of the Los Angeles Times, the race to find a replacement accelerated. The search is underway at the L.A. Times with the publication eyeing New York Times’ current executive editor Dean Baquet as one of the top candidates, reports Media Ink. Baquet, who will reach […]
L.A. Times executive editor Pearlstine to step down
Los Angeles Times executive editor Norman Pearlstine will be stepping down. The paper will begin a search for a new top editor who could chart a digital future and unite a newsroom. During Pearlstine’s time, the Times’ journalism became stronger and the paper also negotiated its first-ever contract with the union representing newsroom employees. Earlier […]
LA Times appoints Kelly its Washington bureau chief
The Los Angeles Times has named Kimbriell Kelly its next Washington bureau chief. Her new role begins Nov. 4. In her new role, Kelly will succeed David Lauter who will take on a new role as the Times’ senior Washington correspondent. Kelly joined the Times in Washington as deputy editor for enterprise and investigations. Since […]
LA Times to close three suburban papers
The Los Angeles Times which reported declining ad revenues due to the pandemic not only reduced pays for some editors, but has now also decided to close down three of its suburban newspapers, reports Nieman Lab. These areas include Glendale, Burbank and La Cañada Flintridge. The Times writes: “The Los Angeles Times’ parent company, California […]
LA Times combines biz section with main news section during pandemic
Los Angeles Times president Chris Argentieri and executive editor Norman Pearlstine made the following announcement to subscribers: Dear Reader, The Los Angeles Times continues to operate as an essential business during the stay-at-home order. We are taking additional precautions to support the health and safety of our workforce, and that of the community, while we […]
LA Times offering voluntary buyouts to employees
The Los Angeles Times is offering voluntary buyouts to staff members who are with the publication for at least two years. The move comes two years after biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong acquired the Times in hopes of turning it around. The “separation plan” that CNN Business reviewed says that “employees of California Times and […]
Entries open for the LA Times Metpro fellowship
The LA Times is seeking early-career applicants from diverse backgrounds including reporting, copy editing, audience engagement, digital production, visual media, data/graphics and podcast production. These applicants will be applying for the Metpro fellowship. The deadline for the online application is Feb. 15 at 11:59 PT. The fellowship is for two years and can lead to […]
