“Somebody could understand as they read it that the source of the article has some level of bias,” he said on Jennings’ “Flyover Country,” podcast.
“Those longstanding principles will continue guiding our work.”The contentious moves from the paper’s owner also led to the resignation of Harry Litman, a senior legal affairs columnist for the Times’ Opinion page.
“My resignation is a protest and visceral reaction against the conduct of the paper’s owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong.
In addition to his sweeping changes to the editorial board, a person familiar with the matter said Soon-Shiong has begun reviewing the headlines of all opinion pieces before publication.
“Rather than reacting with indignation at this challenge to his paper’s critical function in a democracy, Soon-Shiong threw the paper to the wolves.
Persons:
Patrick Soon, Kamala Harris, Scott Jennings —, he’s, Shiong, “, ”, Jennings, Harry Litman, Donald Trump, ” Litman, Kerry Cavanaugh, Donald Trump’s, Harris, ” “, Litman, “ Trump
Organizations:
New, New York CNN, Los Angeles Times, Times, CNN, Times ’, Los Angeles Times Guild
Locations:
New York