In a move that jolted the journalism industry Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times, one of the leading newspapers in the country, laid off more than 115 journalists, a gash that affects several journalists of color. “The company has reneged on its promises to diversify its ranks since young journalists of color have been disproportionately affected,” the Los Angeles Times Guild said in a statement Tuesday. The Times’ owner, billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, said the paper and Merida had “mutually agreed” to part ways, but the announcement was stunning. “We are committed to doing so.”Los Angeles Times Guild members at a rally Friday outside Los Angeles City Hall during a one-day walkout against "significant" imminent layoffs at the Times. ET): A previous version of this article misstated who was the first Black executive editor of the Los Angeles Times.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 24, 2024 03:14 UTC