The Los Angeles Times put on hold an L.A. Power List that was scheduled to be published last Sunday, and that was previously a subject of conflict between publisher Patrick Soon-Shiong and former executive editor Kevin Merida, TheWrap has learned. It was executed under former editor Merida, who sought to create a vehicle that would highlight the Times’ credibility and create conversation. But Merida and owner Soon-Shiong clashed over whether the list should be a newsroom project, according to four individuals who spoke to TheWrap. LA Times spokeswoman Hillary Manning told TheWrap: “We’ve recently gone through a newsroom leadership transition. Soon-Shiong was upset that Merida had not told him about the project, and inquired about it repeatedly, two individuals told TheWrap.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 06, 2024 01:49 UTC