On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times began layoffs of 115 people, more than 20 percent of its newsroom. While these are not easy times for legacy media, the L.A. Times layoffs do not bode well for the paper or the city it serves. Los Angeles is one of the most diverse cities in the country, and the layoffs disproportionately hit journalists of color, especially Latinos. Unfortunately, this is the latest chapter in the Times’ conflicted relationship with Latino journalists and the city’s Latino community. The L.A. Times layoffs are part of two larger media trends.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 25, 2024 01:18 UTC