Davan Maharaj

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 report that was a disturbing exposure of Maharaj's methods managing the Los Angeles Times.[7][8]

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

References
  1. Greenslade, Roy (6 January 2017). "Why did the Los Angeles Times take so long to run an investigation?" – via The Guardian.
  2. http://www.pravasiherald.com/index.php/pravasih/comments/davan_maharaj_named_editor_of_la_times/
  3. "Trini named editor-publisher of the LA Times".
  4. "Davan Maharaj - Editor-in-Chief and Publisher" – via LA Times.
  5. ks. "Indian-origin journalist Davan Maharaj named editor of LA Times - Pravasi Herald". www.pravasiherald.com.
  6. "L.A. Times editor Davan Maharaj also named publisher in broad Tribune reorganization".
  7. "What's the Matter with the L.A. Times?". Los Angeles Magazine. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  8. https://money.cnn.com/2016/12/07/media/los-angeles-times-davan-maharaj/
  9. https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-los-angeles-times-20170821-story.html
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