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The Los Angeles Times has named veteran journalist Kevin Merida as its top editor and tasked him with transforming the storied 139-year-old newspaper into a digital powerhouse that thrives for decades to come.
Monday’s announcement by the paper’s owners, Dr. Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong, caps a five-month search for an executive editor to lead the roughly 500-person newsroom and accelerate its digital shift as readers increasingly get news on their phones and social media feeds instead of a newspaper tossed in the driveway.
Since 2015, Merida has been editor in chief of the Undefeated, the award-winning ESPN division that plumbs the intersection of race, culture and sports. During his tenure at ESPN, Merida also oversaw the sports behemoth’s investigative/news enterprise unit, the TV shows “E:60” and “Outside the Lines,” and was chairman of ESPN’s Editorial Board.
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It’s always a good time to celebrate Black history: How to watch ‘Judas and the Black Messiah,’ ‘Small Axe,’ more
Updated Feb 18, 2021;
Posted Feb 18, 2021
Lakeith Stanfield, foreground, and Daniel Kaluuya on the stage, are shown in a scene from the film, Judas and the Black Messiah. (Glen Wilson/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)AP
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Over the years, the fact that February is designated as Black History Month has prompted both celebration and skepticism. On the plus side, February typically brings to TV a richer-than-usual selection of films and shows that are created by Black artists and that explore the texture and history of Black experience and culture. On the minus side, critics question why one paltry month is deemed sufficient to honor Black Americans, and their contribution to the nation.