Posted by John Burke on November 8, 2006 at 11:12 AM
Little more than a month after
losing its publisher, the
Los Angeles Times is saying goodbye to its editor-in-chief,
Dan Baquet. Former publisher
Jeffrey M. Johnson and Baquet
publicly denounced the idea of cutting more newsroom staff at the
Tribune Co. owned paper. After Johnson's firing, Baquet was pinned to stay for the long haul, but apparently differences with new publisher
David Hiller could not be resolved.
The Los Angeles Times is a prime example of a major American metro newspaper whose national and international news is trumped by news agencies and larger papers like the New York Times while its regional coverage remains inferior to local publications. Currently faced with huge losses in circulation coupled with pressure from shareholders, LAT is struggling to redefine itself in order to maintain its relevancy. A two-pronged approach is necessary: exploit local resources and diversity while overhauling the substandard website.
The Los Angeles Times has announced a redesign for its main news and Sunday entertainment sections. The new look is intended to make the paper more "useful and accessible" for readers. The changes will include larger headlines, more color and photographs, and the use of infographics like sidebars and back-story boxes. The redesign comes on the heels of the news that the L.A.Times would launch the so-called "Manhattan Project," an internal investigation with the goal of re-engaging readers.
Source: Reuters
