In an interview on 'The Daily Show' with Jon Stewart, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong said the move would allow The Times 'to be democratized and allow the public to have ownership of this paper.'| Los Angeles Times
Merida, head of ESPN’s the Undefeated, has rare experience in print journalism, television and running a digital startup.| Los Angeles Times
The elimination of about 13% of the newsroom staff is the first major retrenchment since the paper was acquired five years ago by Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and his wife, Michele.| Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida announced Tuesday that he was stepping down 2½ years after joining The Times as its newsroom leader.| Los Angeles Times
Merida told more than 550 Times employees that the paper was facing a budget hole of "tens of millions of dollars." Angry staff members protested cuts to the newsroom.| Los Angeles Times
Employees want to know: Why did people of color look to be more impacted, with the newsroom poised to lose its only Spanish-speaking photographers?| The Objective
