The Los Angeles Times is removing “interim” from executive editor Terry Tang’s job title.
The newspaper announced on Monday that it was making things official with its former editorial page editor, who was elevated to the leadership role on a provisional basis in January. “We’re thrilled to have Terry Tang leading the L.A. Times newsroom,” owners Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong said in a statement. “We made a decision in December to make changes in leadership to revitalize the L.A. Times. Terry in short order has demonstrated the capability of building on our legacy of excellence in journalism with stories that matter.”
In particular, the Soon-Shiongs highlighted Tang’s comprehension of their mission to make the paper “a thriving pillar of democracy” and to highlight the “issues that matter most, especially for those whose voices are often unheard.” Tang also understands that the paper must build new audiences...
The newspaper announced on Monday that it was making things official with its former editorial page editor, who was elevated to the leadership role on a provisional basis in January. “We’re thrilled to have Terry Tang leading the L.A. Times newsroom,” owners Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong said in a statement. “We made a decision in December to make changes in leadership to revitalize the L.A. Times. Terry in short order has demonstrated the capability of building on our legacy of excellence in journalism with stories that matter.”
In particular, the Soon-Shiongs highlighted Tang’s comprehension of their mission to make the paper “a thriving pillar of democracy” and to highlight the “issues that matter most, especially for those whose voices are often unheard.” Tang also understands that the paper must build new audiences...
- 4/8/2024
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Update: The layoffs of more than 20% of the Los Angeles Times newsroom elicited sharp criticism from the guild, saying that it was handled in a “brutal and inhumane way.”
“The Times chose long planned mass layoffs via a webinar in which staff members weren’t allowed so much as a question,” the guild said in a statement.
The guild claimed that management wanted them to agree “extreme layoff terms that it was unwilling to share on the record — essentially asking journalists to sign a deal without telling them what was in that deal.” The union also contended that the Times tried to gut the seniority process and “pit young journalists of color against more senior employees.”
“The staffing cut is the fruit of years of middling strategy, the absence of a publisher and no clear direction,” the guild said. The union credited the walkout on Friday with helping to save “scores of newsroom jobs,...
“The Times chose long planned mass layoffs via a webinar in which staff members weren’t allowed so much as a question,” the guild said in a statement.
The guild claimed that management wanted them to agree “extreme layoff terms that it was unwilling to share on the record — essentially asking journalists to sign a deal without telling them what was in that deal.” The union also contended that the Times tried to gut the seniority process and “pit young journalists of color against more senior employees.”
“The staffing cut is the fruit of years of middling strategy, the absence of a publisher and no clear direction,” the guild said. The union credited the walkout on Friday with helping to save “scores of newsroom jobs,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The Los Angeles Times is set to cut at least 115 newsroom positions in a round of layoffs that have been anticipated since last week.
That’s according to the new story in the paper that features an interview with owner Patrick Soon-Shiong. He said Tuesday that the Times needs to bring in more readers who could help build subscription and advertising revenue and stem losses of $30 million to $40 million a year. “Today’s decision is painful for all, but it is imperative that we act urgently and take steps to build a sustainable and thriving paper for the next generation. We are committed to doing so,” Soon-Shiong told the Times. According to Soon-Shiong, he has invested almost $1 billion in the paper since acquiring it in 2018.
The layoffs constitute more than 20 percent of the newsroom at the Times, according to the paper. They are expected to include both union staffers and managers,...
That’s according to the new story in the paper that features an interview with owner Patrick Soon-Shiong. He said Tuesday that the Times needs to bring in more readers who could help build subscription and advertising revenue and stem losses of $30 million to $40 million a year. “Today’s decision is painful for all, but it is imperative that we act urgently and take steps to build a sustainable and thriving paper for the next generation. We are committed to doing so,” Soon-Shiong told the Times. According to Soon-Shiong, he has invested almost $1 billion in the paper since acquiring it in 2018.
The layoffs constitute more than 20 percent of the newsroom at the Times, according to the paper. They are expected to include both union staffers and managers,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated, 1:07 Pm: Los Angeles Times journalists today conducted the first newsroom union work stoppage in the 142-year history of the newspaper, one day after management disclosed that substantial layoffs could be coming amid a widening budget deficit.
“The changes to our contract that management is trying to pressure us into accepting are obscene and unsustainable,” Brian Contreras, chair of Los Angeles Times Guild’s Unit Council, said in a statement. “If this newsroom will ever be a place where reporters can have a reliable, steady job and put down roots in Los Angeles, that will only happen through the preservation of our seniority protections.”
Management has not publicly disclosed the number of newsroom positions that could be eliminated, but reports said the plan is to lay off at least 100 journalists, or about 20% of the newsroom, the largest staff cut since the paper was owned by Tribune Company. The paper...
“The changes to our contract that management is trying to pressure us into accepting are obscene and unsustainable,” Brian Contreras, chair of Los Angeles Times Guild’s Unit Council, said in a statement. “If this newsroom will ever be a place where reporters can have a reliable, steady job and put down roots in Los Angeles, that will only happen through the preservation of our seniority protections.”
Management has not publicly disclosed the number of newsroom positions that could be eliminated, but reports said the plan is to lay off at least 100 journalists, or about 20% of the newsroom, the largest staff cut since the paper was owned by Tribune Company. The paper...
- 1/19/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The Los Angeles Times announced newsroom layoffs today for the first time since biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong bought the paper in 2018. The cuts include 74 positions, representing about 13% of the total newsroom headcount.
Per the paper’s Meg James:
Full-time and temporary workers will be let go, including a handful of managers. Reporting positions are expected to be largely spared but production staff will be trimmed, including editors on the news and copy desks as well as the audience engagement team. Some photographers and audio producers will also be cut.
Lat Executive Editor Kevin Merida announced the move in a note to staff. Merida indicated the decision was “made more urgent by the economic climate and the unique challenges of our industry.”
He called such decisions “agonizing,” adding, “We will be saying goodbye to some tremendous colleagues.”
The New York Times reported that Merida also wrote, “Collectively, we have done...
Per the paper’s Meg James:
Full-time and temporary workers will be let go, including a handful of managers. Reporting positions are expected to be largely spared but production staff will be trimmed, including editors on the news and copy desks as well as the audience engagement team. Some photographers and audio producers will also be cut.
Lat Executive Editor Kevin Merida announced the move in a note to staff. Merida indicated the decision was “made more urgent by the economic climate and the unique challenges of our industry.”
He called such decisions “agonizing,” adding, “We will be saying goodbye to some tremendous colleagues.”
The New York Times reported that Merida also wrote, “Collectively, we have done...
- 6/7/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The first of three “Vanderpump Rules” #Scandoval reunion episodes will air on May 24, but for fans who can’t wait that long for the fireworks that Bravo has promised, there’s a tailgating opportunity in the form of a documentary titled “The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump.”
The 90-minute Hulu doc, which begins streaming on May 22, stems from the Los Angeles Times story, “The Man Who Played Hollywood: Inside Randall Emmett’s Crumbling Empire” written by Amy Kaufman and Meg James. The article, published in June 2022, revealed lawsuits, debts and troubling allegations regarding Emmett’s relationships with women, assistants and business partners.
See below for an exclusive clip from the documentary, the first collaboration between L.A. Times Studios and ABC News Studios.
It was in motion well before the #Scandoval about an affair between “Vanderpump Rules” stars Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss created a tabloid frenzy in March. The...
The 90-minute Hulu doc, which begins streaming on May 22, stems from the Los Angeles Times story, “The Man Who Played Hollywood: Inside Randall Emmett’s Crumbling Empire” written by Amy Kaufman and Meg James. The article, published in June 2022, revealed lawsuits, debts and troubling allegations regarding Emmett’s relationships with women, assistants and business partners.
See below for an exclusive clip from the documentary, the first collaboration between L.A. Times Studios and ABC News Studios.
It was in motion well before the #Scandoval about an affair between “Vanderpump Rules” stars Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss created a tabloid frenzy in March. The...
- 5/19/2023
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
Another scandal surrounds the Vanderpump Rules cast and this time Lala Kent is opening up about her life with Hollywood producer Randall Emmett in Hulu’s The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump. Watch the trailer in the video posted above.
ABC News Studios and LA Times Studios teamed up for an investigation into the allegations of race discrimination and workplace abuse against Emmett. The movie mogul denies all the allegations that includes questionable on-set behavior towards actor Bruce Willis as his mental acuity declined.
The 90-minute documentary features special access to interview footage of Kent, who opens up about her tumultuous relationship with Emmett and how she learned about the accusations against her ex-fiancé.
The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump also includes exclusive interviews with those closest to Kent, including Lisa and Easton Burningham, her mother and brother, who describe alarming, never-before-told claims of Emmett’s alleged mistreatment towards Kent,...
ABC News Studios and LA Times Studios teamed up for an investigation into the allegations of race discrimination and workplace abuse against Emmett. The movie mogul denies all the allegations that includes questionable on-set behavior towards actor Bruce Willis as his mental acuity declined.
The 90-minute documentary features special access to interview footage of Kent, who opens up about her tumultuous relationship with Emmett and how she learned about the accusations against her ex-fiancé.
The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump also includes exclusive interviews with those closest to Kent, including Lisa and Easton Burningham, her mother and brother, who describe alarming, never-before-told claims of Emmett’s alleged mistreatment towards Kent,...
- 5/15/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Los Angeles Times Executive Editor Norman Pearlstine will soon step down from the position, with the newspaper set to launch a search for his replacement.
Pearlstine, 78, made the announcement at a morning staff meeting with top editors, and then followed with a note to staff, according to an article on the Times’ website.
“It has been an honor to serve as your executive editor since Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong acquired the Los Angeles Times in June of 2018,” Pearlstine wrote to staff. “Now, we have agreed that it’s time to begin an open search for my successor.”
According to the article by staff writer Meg James, Pearlstine went on to say that Soon-Shiong “has asked me to remain as executive editor during the search and to work with him on it. I have also accepted his offer to continue as an advisor after my successor is named.”
Pearlstine is credited...
Pearlstine, 78, made the announcement at a morning staff meeting with top editors, and then followed with a note to staff, according to an article on the Times’ website.
“It has been an honor to serve as your executive editor since Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong acquired the Los Angeles Times in June of 2018,” Pearlstine wrote to staff. “Now, we have agreed that it’s time to begin an open search for my successor.”
According to the article by staff writer Meg James, Pearlstine went on to say that Soon-Shiong “has asked me to remain as executive editor during the search and to work with him on it. I have also accepted his offer to continue as an advisor after my successor is named.”
Pearlstine is credited...
- 10/5/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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