Since being tapped as interim executive editor, Tang moved rapidly to reorganize the newsroom, form her own leadership team and put a heavier emphasis on traditional news gathering.
Terry Tang, who has been leading the Los Angeles Times newsroom since late January on an interim basis, has been formally named executive editor. The Times' owners, Dr. Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong, made the announcement Monday. Tang is the first female editor in The Times' 142-year history. 'Terry in short order has demonstrated the capability of building on our legacy of excellence in journalism with stories that matter,' the Soon-Shiongs said in a joint statement.
In turning to Tang, a respected journalist who earlier in her career worked at the New York Times, Soon-Shiong selected a leader with whom he had already established trust. Tang promoted longtime editor Hector Becerra to managing editor and he tapped city editor Maria L. La Ganga to deputy managing editor for California and Metro. Prior to becoming interim editor, Tang led the Opinion section for nearly two years, after joining The Times in 2019 as deputy Op-Ed editor.
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