Los Angeles Times Names Lewis D’Vorkin as Top Editor
Although employees in the newsroom said they recognized the value of having a more robust digital operation, they also
gathered around desks to voice their concerns to one another after the announcement was made in a staffwide email.
“Lewis is one of the most transformational editors
and digital innovators in the media industry and is exceptionally qualified to lead the evolution of the Los Angeles Times newsroom,” Mr. Levinsohn said in a statement.
“He knows how to build a competitive, sustainable media business with global clout while preserving the highest standards of journalistic integrity.”
The announcement was met with some skepticism in the newsroom, according to two Times journalists,
who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear that commenting could affect their jobs.
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Times said on Monday that it had named Lewis D’Vorkin, previously a senior executive at Forbes, its top editor.
But inside the newsroom, many employees had expressed long-simmering dissatisfaction with the paper’s leadership, describing management issues
that included extensive delays in getting articles like investigative projects published.
