John Arthur has been forced out as Los Angeles Times executive editor.
Editor Russ Stanton explained in a posting at the paper's Web site, "John and I did not agree on the need for the just-announced masthead changes, and we differ on the best approach to reaching our goals."
Sports editor Randy Harvey becomes associate editor, and obituaries editor Jon Thurber will become managing editor, print. [emphasis added]
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>>obituaries editor Jon Thurber will become managing editor
There seems to be something prescient there.