Sent on behalf of Deputy Managing Editor Shelby Grad:Robert J. Lopez is joining Metro as an accountability reporter for Los Angeles, with a special focus on underserved communities. This is a homecoming for Lopez, who in a two-decade career at The Times rose to become one of its most celebrated investigative journalists. Lopez is an ideal candidate for this mission of improving our investigative coverage of Los Angeles and communities of color. Lopez is a master at uncovering corruption and gathering public records and understands that L.A.’s most vulnerable residents are often its most exploited. Lopez was a digital pioneer at The Times, turning Metro’s night operation into one of our best sources of breaking news innovation.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 29, 2021 20:26 UTC