Arash Markazi, was hired in 2018 to engage readers beyond the @latimes base of older and more affluent Angelenos.
In August, he resigned after coming under fire for lifting prose from press releases, his cozy relations with publicists and his posts that extolled businesses.
Rodriguez also took part in discussions to increase coverage of PAC-12 sports in coordination with a $100,000 deal put together by the Pac-12 and the paper’s ad-sales department.
He was moved to oversee digital at the Times in 2019 but has since stepped down from the masthead.
Peter Meehan was hired in 2019 to reimagine the paper’s Food coverage. He quickly developed a reputation as a bullying boss and colleague. For tastemakers and execs, Meehan wowed with results, but once he turned to managing below, he could become explosive https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-09-21/la-times-shaken-by-a-summer-of-turmoil-and-scandals">https://www.latimes.com/entertain...
On Instagram in mid-February, Chang posted a birthday photo at Enrique Olvera’s trendy mezcalería Ticuchi, in the upscale Polanco section of Mexico City. Chang is seated next to her boss Meehan, and on his other side sits Yoshino and other Food staffers. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-09-21/la-times-shaken-by-a-summer-of-turmoil-and-scandals">https://www.latimes.com/entertain...
In Aug, Exec. Editor Norm Pearlstine announced Chang would be reassigned as an editor in Column One. That incensed Food staff, who viewed it as a plum gig. Pearlstine said the stop was temporary and Chang would be sent back to report in Business.
Yoshino no longer oversees Food.
You can follow @latimes.
Tip: mention @twtextapp on a Twitter thread with the keyword “unroll” to get a link to it.

Latest Threads Unrolled: