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 and is of Hindu Indian descent.[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 August 2017, Ross Levinsohn and Jim Kirk, replaced Davan Maharaj as editor and publisher of the Los Angeles Times.[7]
References
- ^ Greenslade, Roy (6 January 2017). "Why did the Los Angeles Times take so long to run an investigation?" – via The Guardian.
- ^ http://www.pravasiherald.com/index.php/pravasih/comments/davan_maharaj_named_editor_of_la_times/
- ^ "Trini named editor-publisher of the LA Times".
- ^ a b "Davan Maharaj - Editor-in-Chief and Publisher" – via LA Times.
- ^ ks. "Indian-origin journalist Davan Maharaj named editor of LA Times - Pravasi Herald". www.pravasiherald.com.
- ^ "L.A. Times editor Davan Maharaj also named publisher in broad Tribune reorganization".
- ^ http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-los-angeles-times-20170821-story.html