LA Times promotes Rosenhall to Sacramento bureau chief

The Los Angeles Times has appointed Laurel Rosenhall to the post of Sacramento bureau chief. She joined the Times in 2021 as an editorial writer to cover California politics and policy as a member of the LA Times editorial board. Previously, Rosenhall was a founding reporter covering politics at the nonprofit digital news venture CalMatters. She […]

LA Times names Woo photo editor for food

The following was sent out on behalf of the Los Angeles Times’ director of photography Kate Kuo: I’m pleased to announce Angeline Woo has joined the Los Angeles Times as the photo editor for Food. In her role, she will help develop the editorial direction of The Times’ food photography and associated media. Woo started […]

LA Times appoints Bryant deputy foreign and national editor

Rebecca Bryant has taken over the role of deputy foreign and national editor at the Los Angeles Times. Recently, she served as a deputy politics editor. As deputy politics editor, Bryant oversaw the midterm elections coverage after a short stint with the Washington D.C. bureau. Previously, she worked on the 2020 presidential election coverage as […]

LA Times’ Lopez launches new column on aging

The following excerpt was sent out from the Los Angeles Times’ editor at large Scott Kraft and deputy managing editor Hector Becerra: In more than two decades at the Los Angeles Times, Steve Lopez has helped define the role of a metro columnist, holding officials and institutions to account and exploring the major challenges of our times: […]

LA Times promotes Clow to AME post

The Los Angeles Times has tapped Steve Clow to serve as an assistant managing editor for California projects and innovation. As per the Times: In his new position, Clow will help guide our most ambitious journalism, communicating regularly with editors in Metro to identify stories that can be elevated while reaching larger and more diverse […]

LA Times welcomes back Hallock as deputy food editor

The following excerpt was sent out from The Los Angeles Times’ food editor Daniel Hernandez: I am thrilled to announce that Betty Hallock has joined our team as deputy Food editor. With her ideal balance of experience, innovation and institutional knowledge, we are absolutely delighted she’s chosen The Times at a crucial moment as we […]

LA Times names Faughnder a senior editor, Parvini a video game reporter

Los Angeles Times Company Town and A&E Investigations Editor Richard Verrier sent the following to the staff on Tuesday: As the Los Angeles Times continues to expand and deepen its coverage of the entertainment industry, we are pleased to announce new positions with the Company Town team. Veteran film industry reporter Ryan Faughnder has been […]

LA Times breaking news reporter Yee passes away

Gregory Yee, a breaking news reporter at the Los Angeles Times has died at the age of 33. Reports say that “at the Hollywood bungalow where he lived, apparently from complications from a respiratory issue.” Previously, Yee covered crime for the Long Beach Press-Telegram and criminal justice for the Post and Courier in South Carolina. […]

LA Times hires Khatchatourian as deputy editor, entertainment and arts

Maane Khatchatourian has joined the Los Angeles Times as deputy editor for entertainment and arts. Recently, she interned at Variety and then served as a senior news editor and news editor. Khatchatourian also interned at Entertainment Weekly. Khatchatourian has a B.A. from UC Santa Barbara and a M.S. from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. […]

Blakinger to cover crime for LA Times

The Los Angeles Times has hired Keri Blakinger to cover the LA Sheriff’s department, jail and related news. Blakinger begins next month. Blakinger reported for The Marshall project and covered criminal justice, focused on death row and prisons at the Houston Chronicle. She was a breaking news reporter at the New York Daily News and […]