Kevin Merida (via ESPN)Kevin Merida, who launched The Undefeated at ESPN nearly a decade ago, reportedly told Los Angeles Times employees in a memo this week that he will step down from his role as top editor. In the note, Merida told staff that he decided to resign in conjunction with owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong “after considerable soul-searching about my career at this stage and how I can best be of value to the profession I love.”Merida, who is 67, began at the L.A. Times in 2021 after several years at ESPN. Prior to his time at Disney, Merida worked for 22 years at the Washington Post. “I am happy that I came to L.A. for this exciting challenge during the Covid summer of 2021, and have no regrets,” Merida wrote to staff. “I still believe in The Times and its potential.”Soon-Shiong sent a separate note to employees.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 10, 2024 06:03 UTC