The decision to bring Jennings on board was made by the newspaper's owner, Pat Shoon-Shiong, who had expressed his interest in Jennings earlier in the week.
According to The Post Millennial, Jennings expressed his excitement about the new role, stating, "It’s true - I’ve accepted [Pat Soon Shiong's] invitation to join the editorial board of the LA Times. I’ve written columns for the paper over the last few years and was honored to do so under such a storied and important masthead. I love newspapers and believe in strong journalism and strong opinion pages that represent a wide array of views."
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This move comes in the wake of the recent presidential election, where Donald Trump emerged victorious. The LA Times, typically known for its left-leaning stance, had notably refrained from endorsing Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race. The appointment of Jennings, a well-known conservative voice, appears to be part of a broader strategy to diversify the paper's editorial board.
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Pat Soon-Shiong, the owner of the LA Times, had earlier expressed his desire to have Jennings on the editorial board. He stated, "I want Scott on our new editorial board!!! Growing the board with experts who have thoughtful balanced views and new candidates are accepting the challenge to join us! Way to go Scott and thanks for accepting... Stay tuned we are making this happen."
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Soon-Shiong's decision to bring Jennings on board was driven by his desire to have "some truly critical thinkers, thoughtful people, [on] the board" who are able to "voice opinion based on the facts," as reported by Mediaite. He has previously praised Jennings for his approach to debate and the thoughtfulness of his responses.
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In a recent interview with Fox News, Soon-Shiong discussed the future of the LA Times in the changing media landscape following Trump's win. When asked by Trace Gallagher if he planned to overhaul the entire paper or just the editorial section, Soon-Shiong responded, “I think the latter. I think exactly — I think one of my concerns is you as a journalist would understand that’s news versus opinion. And we’ve conflated news and opinion. So, the first thing I want to do is ensure that we explicitly say this is news. And if it’s news, it should just be the facts period. And if it’s an opinion, that’s maybe an opinion of the news and that’s what I call now a voice."
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This move by the LA Times to diversify its editorial board with a conservative voice like Jennings is a significant step in the evolving media landscape. It underscores the importance of representing a wide array of views in journalism, a principle that Jennings himself has expressed his commitment to uphold.
