Kevin Merida became the Los Angeles Times’ executive editor last summer at a tumultuous time. Newsroom morale was down, the publication had lost $50 million in 2020, and several of his recent predecessors hadn’t endeared themselves to staffers. So what drew him to the job? Today, Merida reflects on the first six months of his tenure, talks about his vision for the L.A. Times and answers the eternal Southern California question: What does he think about In-N-Out? AdvertisementHost: Gustavo ArellanoGuest: L.A. Times Executive Editor Kevin MeridaMore reading:ESPN’s Kevin Merida named L.A. Times executive editor‘I see nothing but opportunity.’ Meet L.A. Times’ new top editor Kevin MeridaVideo: Kevin Merida takes helm of L.A. Times

Source: Los Angeles Times January 15, 2022 20:07 UTC