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| name = Davan Maharaj |
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| birth_place = [[Trinidad and Tobago]] |
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| alma_mater = [[University of Tennessee]], [[Yale University]] |
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| occupation = Journalist |
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| employer = [[Los Angeles Times]] (former) |
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| awards = Ernie Pyle Award for Human Interest Writing (2005) |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Maharaj was born in [[Trinidad and Tobago]] |
Maharaj was born in [[Trinidad and Tobago]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/greenslade/2017/jan/06/why-did-the-los-angeles-times-take-so-long-to-run-investigation|title=Why did the Los Angeles Times take so long to run an investigation?|first=Roy|last=Greenslade|date=6 January 2017|publisher=|via=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pravasiherald.com/index.php/pravasih/comments/davan_maharaj_named_editor_of_la_times/ |title=Indian-origin journalist Davan Maharaj named editor of LA Times - Pravasi Herald |access-date=2017-01-12 |archive-date=2017-01-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113152605/http://www.pravasiherald.com/index.php/pravasih/comments/davan_maharaj_named_editor_of_la_times/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He worked as a reporter at the ''[[Trinidad Express Newspapers|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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tv6tnt.com/news/local/trini-named-editor-publisher-of-the-la-times/article_b6932f31-f335-588d-b892-e6c52fc6a301.html|title=Trini named editor-publisher of the LA Times|publisher=}}</ref> He started his career at the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' as an intern in 1989, subsequently working as a reporter in [[Los Angeles]], [[Orange County, California|Orange County]], and [[East Africa]]. He won the 2005 [[Ernie Pyle]] Award for Human Interest Writing.<ref name="latimes.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/about/lat-davan-maharaj-editor-and-executive-vice-president-story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140511014918/http://www.latimes.com/about/lat-davan-maharaj-editor-and-executive-vice-president-story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-05-11|title=Davan Maharaj - Editor-in-Chief and Publisher|publisher=|via=LA Times}}</ref> |
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In December 2011, Maharaj was named editor and executive vice president of the ''Times''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pravasiherald.com/index.php/pravasih/comments/davan_maharaj_named_editor_of_la_times/|title=Indian-origin journalist Davan Maharaj named editor of LA Times - Pravasi Herald|last=ks|website=www.pravasiherald.com|access-date=2017-01-12|archive-date=2017-01-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113152605/http://www.pravasiherald.com/index.php/pravasih/comments/davan_maharaj_named_editor_of_la_times/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In March 2016, he was named editor-in-chief and publisher.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailynews.com/business/20160302/la-times-editor-davan-maharaj-also-named-publisher-in-broad-tribune-reorganization|title=L.A. Times editor Davan Maharaj also named publisher in broad Tribune reorganization|newspaper=Daily News|date=2 March 2016|publisher=}}</ref> |
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Maharaj received a political science degree from [[University of Tennessee]], and a master's degree in law from [[Yale University]].<ref name="latimes.com"/> |
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In December |
In December 2016, Los Angeles Magazine published an in-depth report that was a disturbing exposure of Maharaj's methods managing the ''Times''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/whats-matter-los-angeles-times/|title=What's the Matter with the L.A. Times?|date=2016-12-07|work=Los Angeles Magazine|access-date=2017-10-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/2016/12/07/media/los-angeles-times-davan-maharaj/|title = New report faults L.A. Times editor-in-chief for paper's woes|newspaper = Cnnmoney|last1 = Byers|first1 = Dylan}}</ref> |
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In August 2017, |
In August 2017, Jim Kirk and Ross Levinsohn replaced Maharaj as editor and publisher, respectively, of the ''Times''.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-los-angeles-times-20170821-story.html Los Angeles Times] |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 03:25, 28 March 2024
Davan Maharaj | |
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| Alma mater | University of Tennessee, Yale University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | Los Angeles Times (former) |
| Awards | Ernie Pyle Award for Human Interest Writing (2005) |
Davan Maharaj (born in Trinidad and Tobago) is a journalist and the former editor-in-chief and publisher of the Los Angeles Times.
Biography[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ Greenslade, Roy (6 January 2017). "Why did the Los Angeles Times take so long to run an investigation?" – via The Guardian.
- ^ "Indian-origin journalist Davan Maharaj named editor of LA Times - Pravasi Herald". Archived from the original on 2017-01-13. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
- ^ "Trini named editor-publisher of the LA Times".
- ^ "Davan Maharaj - Editor-in-Chief and Publisher". Archived from the original on 2014-05-11 – via LA Times.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "L.A. Times editor Davan Maharaj also named publisher in broad Tribune reorganization". Daily News. 2 March 2016.
- ^ "What's the Matter with the L.A. Times?". Los Angeles Magazine. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
- ^ Byers, Dylan. "New report faults L.A. Times editor-in-chief for paper's woes". Cnnmoney.
- ^ Los Angeles Times