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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>http://www.pravasiherald.com/index.php/pravasih/comments/davan_maharaj_named_editor_of_la_times/</ref> He worked as a reporter at the ''[[Trinidad Express Newspapers|Trinidad Express]]'' before moving to the |
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>http://www.pravasiherald.com/index.php/pravasih/comments/davan_maharaj_named_editor_of_la_times/</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=http://www.latimes.com/about/lat-davan-maharaj-editor-and-executive-vice-president-story.html|title=Davan Maharaj - Editor-in-Chief and Publisher|publisher=|via=LA Times}}</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"/> |
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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Revision as of 22:34, 10 October 2017
Davan Maharaj (born in Trinidad and Tobago) is a journalist and the former editor-in-chief and publisher of the Los Angeles Times.
Biography
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]
Maharaj received a political science degree from University of Tennessee, and a master's degree in law from Yale University.[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, L.A.Magazine published an in-depth scathing article exposing Mr. Maharaj's character and managerial improprieties.[7]
In August 2017, Ross Levinsohn and Jim Kirk, replaced Davan Maharaj as editor and publisher of the Los Angeles Times.[8]
References
- ^ Greenslade, Roy (6 January 2017). "Why did the Los Angeles Times take so long to run an investigation?" – via The Guardian.
- ^ http://www.pravasiherald.com/index.php/pravasih/comments/davan_maharaj_named_editor_of_la_times/
- ^ "Trini named editor-publisher of the LA Times".
- ^ a b "Davan Maharaj - Editor-in-Chief and Publisher" – via LA Times.
- ^ ks. "Indian-origin journalist Davan Maharaj named editor of LA Times - Pravasi Herald". www.pravasiherald.com.
- ^ "L.A. Times editor Davan Maharaj also named publisher in broad Tribune reorganization".
- ^ "What's the Matter with the L.A. Times?". Los Angeles Magazine. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
- ^ http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-los-angeles-times-20170821-story.html
8. http://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/whats-matter-los-angeles-times/ 9. http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/07/media/los-angeles-times-davan-maharaj/