L.A. Times names Ballinger deputy editor, content business strategy
The following excerpt was sent out from The Los Angeles Times’ senior vice president for content business strategy Julia Turner: I’m pleased to announce that Matthew Ballinger is now our deputy editor for content business strategy. In his new role, he will help coordinate and accelerate our efforts as we continue building a strong and […]
L.A. Times hires Hulin as deputy director of photography
The following was sent out on behalf of the Los Angeles Times’ executive director of photography Kim Chapin: We are thrilled to announce that Rachel Hulin has joined the Los Angeles Times as our deputy director of photography, focusing on entertainment, features and lifestyle coverage. Hulin is a photographer, writer and author. She was previously […]
Los Angeles Times debuts ‘De Los’
The following excerpt was sent out from the Los Angeles Times: De Los, a community-driven brand and platform powered by the Los Angeles Times, launched today. Created as a space to explore all things Latinidad – in Los Angeles and across the country – De Los offers reporting and commentary, graphic comics and topical social […]
Los Angeles Times to axe 74 jobs — 13 percent of newsroom
The following excerpt was sent out from The Associated Press: The Los Angeles Times on Wednesday announced plans to cut 74 jobs due to economic challenges as the newspaper strives to transform itself into a digital media organization. In a message to staff, Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida wrote that employees whose positions are eliminated […]
LA Times hires Wong to cover tech and entertainment policy
The Los Angeles Times has hired Queenie Wong to cover technology and entertainment policy. Wong was a senior writer for CNET News, focusing on social media companies including Facebook’s parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. Before joining CNET, she worked for The Mercury News in San Jose and the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. A […]
LA Times announces its 2023 intern class
The following excerpt was sent out on behalf of the Los Angeles Times assistant managing editor for culture and talent Angel Jennings and deputy editor for culture and talent Joseph Serna: The Los Angeles Times recognizes its role in the journalism ecosystem and is welcoming 29 interns in 2023, composed of 19 positions funded by […]
LA Times names Anh Do engagement editor
The following excerpt was sent out on behalf of the Los Angeles Times assistant managing editor for culture and talent Angel Jennings: I’m thrilled to announce that Anh Do has been named community engagement editor at the Los Angeles Times. She will pioneer a new initiative designed to bring our journalism and journalists closer to […]
LA Times hires Childs as a night reporter, breaking news team
The following excerpt was sent out on behalf of the Los Angeles Times’ deputy managing editor Shelby Grad and assistant managing editor for news B.J. Terhune: We’re pleased to announce that Jeremy Childs is joining the Los Angeles Times as the night reporter on our breaking news team, the Fast Break Desk. Childs comes to […]
The Los Angeles Times seeks an art director, news design
The Los Angeles Times is seeking an art director to join its news design team. The ideal candidate has experience working in digital media, commissioning and art-directing illustrations, with a portfolio that shows off high-level skills in design, typography and visual storytelling. This person will be comfortable working under the deadlines of a busy newsroom […]
LA Times makes two new hires
The following excerpt was sent out on behalf of the Los Angeles Times’ deputy metro editor Stephanie Chavez and assistant managing editor for audience Samantha Melbourneweaver: We are pleased to announce that Jenny Gold and Kate Sequeira have joined the Los Angeles Times to anchor our new early childhood education initiative, which will explore the […]
