Their departures were followed a week later by the dismissal of at least three more prominent editors of color. A look at the 20 people listed on the L.A. Times’ masthead shows that top editors are 40% white, 30% Latino, 15% AAPI or Southeast Asian and 10% Black. Past executive editors of color being shown the door include the unpopular Davan Maharaj who was ousted in 2017. The most recent diversity report on the L.A. Times site is from 2021. The post Talent Drain: The LA Times Lost Six Top Editors of Color in January | Exclusive appeared first on TheWrap.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 30, 2024 17:23 UTC