Kevin Merida is the executive editor of the Los Angeles Times. Previously, Merida was a senior vice president at ESPN and editor in chief of the Undefeated, a multimedia platform that explores the intersections of race, sports and culture. Merida arrived at ESPN in November 2015 and launched the Undefeated in May 2016. Before joining ESPN, Merida spent 22 years at the Washington Post as a congressional correspondent, national political reporter, longform feature writer, magazine columnist and senior editor in several roles. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, award-winning writer and former Washington Post columnist Donna Britt.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 25, 2021 23:26 UTC