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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Mass Exodus at the LA Times

    The latest buyout of news room veterans at the LA Times has a former editor saying, the "loss of knowledge and wisdom" makes you want to cry." That's according to Kevin Roderick, who has access to a closed Facebook group where the names are being discussed. Kevin himself once worked at the paper.

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    By Warren Olney • Nov 25, 2015 • 15m Listen

    The latest buyout of news room veterans at the LA Times has a former editor saying, the "loss of knowledge and wisdom" makes you want to cry." That's according to Kevin Roderick, who has access to a closed Facebook group where the names are being discussed. Kevin himself once worked at the paper. He's creator of LA Observed online and a familiar voice on KCRW.

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    Mass Exodus of LA Journalists
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    2. 16:12LA Researcher Has Been Watching Greenland Melt
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Carol Williams

      Los Angeles Times

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      Kevin Roderick

      LA Observed

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      Robert Hernandez

      USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 2
    Mass Exodus of LA Journalists
    1. 0:30Mass Exodus at the LA TimesYou’re reading this
    2. 16:12LA Researcher Has Been Watching Greenland Melt
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