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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Austin Beutner Is Fired by the LA Times

    After 13 months as publisher of the Los Angeles Times, Austin Beutner announced today that he is leaving… immediately.  Not, he said, by choice or mutual agreement, but because, " Tribune Publishing has decided to fire me ."

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 8, 2015 • 11m Listen

    After 13 months as publisher of the Los Angeles Times, Austin Beutner announced today that he is leaving… immediately. Not, he said, by choice or mutual agreement, but because, "Tribune Publishing has decided to fire me."

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Gabriel Kahn

      Professor at USC's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Publisher/editor of Crosstown LA

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      James Rainey

      Variety

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