Overview
- The Los Angeles Times announced the layoff of 14 newsroom employees, representing 6% of its staff, on May 2, 2025.
- This marks the third consecutive year of newsroom cuts, following 115 layoffs in January 2024 and 40 buyouts earlier in 2025.
- The Los Angeles Times Guild attributes the layoffs to declining print revenue, lack of a strategic business plan, and a subscriber exodus tied to the paper's 2024 presidential endorsement controversy.
- Owner Patrick Soon-Shiong has faced criticism for his hands-on approach, including blocking the editorial board’s endorsement of a presidential candidate, which prompted the resignation of editorials editor Mariel Garza.
- The paper has also faced backlash for technological missteps, such as its AI-powered “bias meter,” which sparked controversy for downplaying the KKK’s racist history.