Davan Maharaj (born in Trinidad and Tobago) is a journalist and the former editor-in-chief and publisher of the Los Angeles Times.

Davan Maharaj
Born
Alma materUniversity of Tennessee, Yale University
OccupationJournalist
EmployerLos Angeles Times (former)
AwardsErnie Pyle Award for Human Interest Writing (2005)

Biography

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Maharaj was born in Trinidad and Tobago.[1][2] He worked as a reporter at the Trinidad Express before moving to the United States, where he received a degree in political science from the University of Tennessee, as well as a master's degree in law from Yale University.[3] He started his career at the Los Angeles Times as an intern in 1989, subsequently working as a reporter in Los Angeles, Orange County, and East Africa. He won the 2005 Ernie Pyle Award for Human Interest Writing.[4]

In December 2011, Maharaj was named editor and executive vice president of the Times.[5] In March 2016, he was named editor-in-chief and publisher.[6]

In December 2016, Los Angeles Magazine published an in-depth report that was a disturbing exposure of Maharaj's methods managing the Times.[7][8]

In August 2017, Jim Kirk and Ross Levinsohn replaced Maharaj as editor and publisher, respectively, of the Times.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Greenslade, Roy (6 January 2017). "Why did the Los Angeles Times take so long to run an investigation?" – via The Guardian.
  2. ^ "Indian-origin journalist Davan Maharaj named editor of LA Times - Pravasi Herald". Archived from the original on 2017-01-13. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  3. ^ "Trini named editor-publisher of the LA Times".
  4. ^ "Davan Maharaj - Editor-in-Chief and Publisher". Archived from the original on 2014-05-11 – via LA Times.
  5. ^ ks. "Indian-origin journalist Davan Maharaj named editor of LA Times - Pravasi Herald". www.pravasiherald.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-13. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  6. ^ "L.A. Times editor Davan Maharaj also named publisher in broad Tribune reorganization". Daily News. 2 March 2016.
  7. ^ "What's the Matter with the L.A. Times?". Los Angeles Magazine. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  8. ^ Byers, Dylan. "New report faults L.A. Times editor-in-chief for paper's woes". Cnnmoney.
  9. ^ Los Angeles Times