Opinion | A prominent contributor leaves the Los Angeles Times in protest The legal columnist wrote a scathing piece about how he would no longer work for the Times due to the meddling of its owner December 6, 2024 Tom Jones
Opinion | Soon-Shiong and Bezos provide fresh evidence for the downsides of billionaire news ownership But disappointment with them should not be extrapolated as proof that newspaper ownership by a wealthy patron just doesn’t work. Sometimes it does. December 6, 2024 Rick Edmonds
The Los Angeles Times’ search for a new executive editor is in its very early stages, owner Patrick Soon-Shiong says Meanwhile, Tribune Publishing indicates its sale to Alden will close this quarter and Soon-Shiong will get $150 million in cash by the summer. March 8, 2021 Rick Edmonds
As Patrick Soon-Shiong comes under increased financial pressure, deals to sell the Los Angeles Times and his Tribune Publishing stake look more and more likely A $1 billion pharmaceutical lawsuit, needs of his biotech companies and three years of choppy ownership may help deliver both to Alden Global Capital. March 4, 2021 Rick Edmonds
Is the Los Angeles Times really for sale? The Wall Street Journal says yes — Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, its owner, says no. Someone has to be right. February 22, 2021 Rick Edmonds
As Tribune Publishing agrees to sell to Alden, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has absolute veto power on a deal The Los Angeles Times owner retains a big enough share of Tribune Publishing stock that he must be satisfied on price and other details. February 16, 2021 Rick Edmonds
