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Editor: Russ Stanton 
Managing Editors: Davan Maharaj (News), Sean Gallagher (Online)
Associate Editor: Randy Harvey
Deputy Managing Editors: Colin Crawford (Visuals), Marc Duvoisin (Projects, Enterprise),
Assistant Managing Editors: Joseph Eckdahl (A1/LATExtra), Henry Fuhrmann (Copy Desks and Standards), Sallie Hofmeister (Arts and Entertainment), David Lauter (Local and California), Alice Short (Features), Michael Whitley (Design and Graphics) 
Editor of the Editorial Pages: Nicholas Goldberg
Op-Ed and Sunday Opinion Editor: Sue Horton
Editor at Large: Jim Newton 

LATIMES.COM / MULTIMEDIA
Deputy Editor, Online: Jimmy Orr
Managing Editor, Operations: Daniel Gaines
Art Director: Stephanie Ferrell
Associate Editor: Tenny Tatusian
Blogs Editor: Tony Pierce
Chief Database Producer: Ben Welsh
Reader Engagement/Social Media Editor: Martin Beck
Lead Homepage Editor: Tim Garrison
Senior Producers:
   External Platforms, Mobile: Lori Kozlowski
   Features: Jason La
   News, Standards and Practices: Michael Owen
   Site Development: Paul Olund
News Producers: Susanna Timmons, David Undercoffler
Associate News Producers: Clare Abreu
Associate Producer, UGC/Blogs: Lindsay Barnett
Features Producer: Deborah Netburn
Overnight Editors: David Johnson, Marc Olson
Special Projects Editor: Michael McGehee
Staff Writers: Michael Muskal, Mark Milian
Web Deputy/Foreign and National: Patrice Roe
Broadcast Editor: Michelle Maltais
Director of Newsroom Development: Tracy Boucher

FOREIGN 
Editor: Bruce Wallace
Deputy Editor: Mark Porubcansky
Assistant Editors: Roger Ainsley, Paul Feldman, Efrain Hernandez Jr., Kari Howard, Bruce McLeod
Operations Chief: Mike Faneuff

Foreign Bureaus
Baghdad: Ned Parker (Bureau Chief), Liz Sly
Beijing: Barbara Demick, David Pierson (Business)
Beirut: Borzou Daragahi
Cairo: Jeffrey Fleishman 
Islamabad: Alex Rodriguez
Kabul: Laura King
Jerusalem: Edmund Sanders
Johannesburg: Robyn Dixon
London: Henry Chu
Mexico City: Ken Ellingwood, Tracy Wilkinson (Bureau Chief)
Moscow: Megan Stack
New Delhi: Mark Magnier
Seoul: John Glionna

Copy Desk
Senior Copy Chief, News: Mark McGonigle
Copy Chief: Deborah McKown
Assistant Copy Chief: Lee Rogers 
Senior Copy Editors: Laura Dominick, Kevin Leung, Arnold Paradise
Copy Editors: Rachel Dunn, Aisha Khan, John Penner

NATIONAL
Editor: Roger Smith
Deputy Editor: Ashley Dunn 
Assistant National Editors: Stephanie Chavez, Steve Padilla, Connie Stewart (PM)
"Top of the Ticket" blogger: Andrew Malcolm 
Correspondents: Robin Abcarian, Mark Z. Barabak, Bob Drogin, Faye Fiore, Richard Simon, Ralph Vartabedian, David Zucchino

National Bureaus
Atlanta: Richard Fausset
Denver: Nick Riccardi
Las Vegas: Ashley Powers
New York: Geraldine Baum (Bureau Chief), Tina Susman
Seattle: Kim Murphy
Washington: 
   Bureau Chief: Kerry Luft
   Assistant Bureau Chiefs: Richard Cooper, David Meeks, Robert Ourlian, Tim Phelps
   Staff Writers: Julian Barnes, David Cloud, Ken Dilanian, Kim Geiger, Matea Gold, Tom Hamburger, Kathleen Hennessey, 
    Janet Hook, Don Lee, Noam Levey, Greg Miller, Peter Nicholas, Jim Oliphant, Christi Parsons,
    Paul Richter, David Savage, Mark Silva, Jim Tankersley, Andy Zajac

Copy Desk
Senior Copy Chief, News: Mark McGonigle
Copy Chief: Richard Nelson
Copy Editors: Anne Elisabeth Dillon, Ken Olsen, Eldes Tran, Susan Worrell

CALIFORNIA
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Assistant Managing Editor: David Lauter
Deputy Editors: Steve Clow, Linda Rogers
City Editor: Shelby Grad
Deputy Metro Editors: Megan Garvey (Data Projects/County Government), Nita Lelyveld (Features), Bill Nottingham
Columnists: Sandy Banks, Steve Lopez, George Skelton (Sacramento), Hector Tobar

Sacramento, State Politics and Enterprise
Editor: Linda Rogers
Staff Writer: Paul Pringle
Sacramento Bureau Staff Writers: Jack Dolan, Shane Goldmacher, Evan Halper (Bureau Chief), Patrick McGreevy, Michael Rothfeld

Politics
Editor: Cathy Decker
Staff writers: Michael Finnegan (State Politics), Seema Mehta (State Politics), Jean Merl (Regional Politics)

State Bureaus
9th Circuit: Carol J. Williams
Central Coast: Steve Chawkins
Riverside: David Kelly
San Diego: Rich Marosi, Tony Perry
San Francisco: Maria La Ganga, Lee Romney
Supreme Court: Maura Dolan

City Desk
City Editor: Shelby Grad
Morning Assignment Editor: Kimi Yoshino
Assistant Metro Editors: Amanda Covarrubias (Morning Web Editor), Jill Jones (Nights), Carlos Lozano (Immigration/Demographics), Steve Marble (Orange County/Regional), Monte Morin (Weekends)
Staff Writers:
Asian Immigrant Communities: My-Thuan Tran
Crime: Andrew Blankstein
Eastside: Hector Becerra, Esmeralda Bermudez
General Assignment: Thomas Curwen, Cara DiMassa, Christopher Goffard, Carla Hall, John Hoeffel, Corina Knoll, Kate Linthicum, Joe Mozingo, Bob Pool, Sam Quinones, Kurt Streeter, Teresa Watanabe
Immigration: Anna Gorman
Labor: Patrick McDonnell
Nights: Robert Lopez
Religion: Mitchell Landsberg
San Gabriel Valley/Asian Immigrant Communities: Ching Ching Ni 
San Fernando Valley/Santa Clarita: Ann Simmons 
San Fernando Valley/Ventura: Kay Saillant 
Social Services: Alexandra Zavis
South Bay: Jeff Gottlieb
Southeast: Ruben Vives
Transportation: Ari Bloomekatz 
Westside: Martha Groves

City Government
Editor: Bill Nottingham
Staff Writers: Richard Connell (Investigations), Dan Weikel (Airports/Transportation)
City Hall Bureau Staff Writers: Maeve Reston, Phil Willon, David Zahniser

L.A. County Government
Editor: Megan Garvey
Staff Writers: Molly Hennessy-Fiske (Healthcare), Rong-Gong Lin II (County Government), Garrett Therolf (County Government)

Courts/Police
Editor: Matt Lait
Staff Writers: Scott Glover (Federal), Scott Gold (General Assignment), Victoria Kim (Civil Courts), Jack Leonard (District Attorney), Joel Rubin (LAPD), Richard Winton (Regional Crime)

Education
Editors: Beth Shuster, Rebecca Trounson
Staff Writers: Howard Blume (LAUSD), Larry Gordon (Higher Education), Gale Holland (Higher Education), Carla Rivera (K-12), Jason Song (LAUSD)

Environment
Editor: Geoff Mohan
Staff Writers: Bettina Boxall, Julie Cart, Margot Roosevelt, Louis Sahagun

Orange County
Staff Writers: Raja Abdulrahim (County Government), Mike Anton, Tony Barboza, Paloma Esquivel

Projects
Editor: Julie Marquis
Staff Writers: Kim Christensen, Jason Felch, Jessica Garrison, Lisa Girion, Ken Weiss, Alan Zarembo

Data Analysis
Editor: Doug Smith
Staff Writers: Maloy Moore, Sandra Poindexter

Support:
Department Administrator: Shirley Bermudez 
Metro Assistants: Joe Jauregui, Carlos Santana

Copy Desk
Senior Copy Chief, News: Mark McGonigle
Copy Chief: Elizabeth Troy
Assistant Copy Chiefs: Rubaina Azhar, James La Vally, Paul Ybarrondo
Copy Editors: David Bowman, Bob Browning, Vivien Chamichian, Christine DeLaCruz, 
   Kathy Gosnell, Larry Harnisch, Steve Hensch, Timothy Lemm, Saji Mathai, Jessica Parks

OBITUARIES
Editor: Claire Noland
Deputy Editor: Keith Thursby
Staff Writers: Dennis McLellan, Valerie J. Nelson, Elaine Woo

EDITORIAL PAGES / OPINION 
Editor of the Editorial Pages: Nicholas Goldberg
Editor at Large: Jim Newton
Assistant Editorial Page Editor: Janet Duckworth 
Op-Ed and Sunday Opinion Editor: Sue Horton
Deputy Op-Ed Editor: Susan Brenneman
Senior Editorial Writer: Michael McGough (DC)
Editorial Writers: Robert Greene, Jon Healey, Karin Klein, Marjorie Miller, Lisa Richardson,
   Daniel Turner
Letters Editor: Paul Thornton
Columnists: Doyle McManus, Patt Morrison, Tim Rutten
Articles Editor: Cherry Gee
Executive Assistant: Linda Hall

Copy Desk
Copy Chief: Paul Whitefield

BUSINESS
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Editor: John Corrigan
 Columnists: David Lazarus, Michael Hiltzik
 Staff writer: Ken Bensinger

Deputy Editor/Sunday Editor: Marla Dickerson
 Staff Writers: 
    P.J. Huffstutter (Food/Agriculture)
    David Pierson (China)
    Alana Semuels (California Economy)

Deputy Editor/Morning Assignment Editor: Jim Granelli
 Staff Writers: 
    Don Lee (National Economy)
    Marc Lifsher (Sacramento)
    Jim Puzzanghera (D.C.)

Web Editor/Liaison Editor: Pat Benson

Night Editor: David Colker
 Staff Writer: 
    Nathan Olivarez-Giles (General Assignment)

Retail/Healthcare Editor: Pat McMahon
 Staff Writers: 
    Sharon Bernstein (Small Business, Restaurants)
    Andrea Chang (Retail)
    Duke Helfand (Healthcare)
    Hugo Martin (Tourism)
    Stuart Pfeifer (Corporate Crime, Fraud)

Markets Editor: Art Buckler
 Staff Writers: 
    Walter Hamilton (Personal Finance, Financial Markets)
    Tom Petruno (Financial Markets, "Money & Co." columnist)
    Nathaniel Popper (Wall Street, Financial Markets -- N.Y.)
    E. Scott Reckard (Banking/Mortgage Industry)

Autos/Technology Editor: Peter Pae
 Staff Writers: 
    Jessica Guynn (Technology, Silicon Valley -- SF)
    William Hennigan (Aerospace)
    Jerry Hirsch (Autos)
    Tiffany Hsu (Technology, Alternative Energy)
    David Sarno (Technology, Social Networks)

Real Estate/Energy/Ports Editor: Nancy Rivera Brooks
 Staff Writers: 
    Lauren Beale (Residential Real Estate, "Hot Property" columnist)
    Roger Vincent (Commercial Real Estate)
    Ron White (Ports/Transportation/Oil)

Copy Desk
Senior Copy Chief, News: Mark McGonigle 
Copy Chief: Brad Hanson 
Assistant Copy Chiefs: Brad Bonhall, Minh Dang
Copy Editors: Carol Covey, Steve Eames, Wanda Lau, Jennifer Martin, Lauren Raab, Don Ragland, Dwayne Rogers

SPORTS
Editor: Mike James
Deputy Editors: John Cherwa, Mike Hiserman 
Senior Assistant Sports Editor: Debbie Goffa
Assistant Sports Editors: Athan Atsales, Dan Loumena, Houston Mitchell, Barry Stavro
Baseball: Kevin Baxter (Angels/Dodgers), Mike DiGiovanna (Angels), Dylan Hernandez (Dodgers), Jim Peltz (Angels/Dodgers), Bill Shaikin (National)
Basketball: Mike Bresnahan (Lakers), Lisa Dillman (Clippers), Mark Heisler (National), Brad Turner (Lakers)
College Basketball: Chris Foster (USC), David Wharton (UCLA) 
Boxing/Mixed Martial Arts: Lance Pugmire
Columnists: Jerry Crowe, Bill Dwyre, Helene Elliott, Bill Plaschke, T.J. Simers, 
   Eric Sondheimer (High School Sports), Chris Erskine (Fan of the House)
Football: Chris Dufresne (National College), Sam Farmer (NFL), Gary Klein (USC), Chris Foster (UCLA)
Golf: Diane Pucin
High School Sports: Ben Bolch
Hockey: Helene Elliott (National)
Investigations: Lance Pugmire
Motor Sports: Jim Peltz
Olympics: Lisa Dillman, Diane Pucin
Soccer: Grahame L. Jones (Chivas USA, National/Galaxy, Sol/Women's)
Tennis: Diane Pucin
TV/Radio News: Diane Pucin
Department Administrator: Kelly Burgess 

Copy Desk
Senior Copy Chief: Loree Matsui
Copy Chief: Dave Bennett
Assistant Copy Chief: Vacant
Copy Editors: Kathie Bozanich, Jim Coleman,
    Mike Davis, Fernando Dominguez, Steve Horn,
   Hans Tesselaar, Evita Timmons, Jay Wang


ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Assistant Managing Editor: Sallie Hofmeister
Arts and Entertainment Editor: Craig Turner
Online Arts and Entertainment Editor: Lisa Fung
Deputy Online Arts and Entertainment Editor: Scott Sandell
Daily Calendar Editor: Richard Nordwind
Sunday Calendar Editor: Bret Israel 
Night Editor: Lee Margulies
Arts and Culture Editor: Kelly Scott
Deputy Arts and Culture Editor: Sherry Stern
Film Editor: Julie Makinen
Deputy Film Editor: Gina McIntyre
The Envelope Editor: Elena Howe
Pop Music Editor: Randall Roberts
Television Editor: Martin Miller 
Pop Culture and Deputy Television Editor: Joy Press 
Company Town Editor: John Lippman 

Columnists and Lead Bloggers
   Celebrity (Ministry of Gossip): Christie D'Zurilla
   Business (Company Town): Joe Flint
   Pop Culture (Hero Complex): Geoff Boucher
   Film Commentary (The Big Picture): Patrick Goldstein
   Media (On the Media): James Rainey
   Movies (24 Frames): Steven Zeitchik
   Pop Music (Pop & Hiss): Todd Martens
   Television (Show Tracker): Maria Elena Fernandez

Critics
   Architecture: Christopher Hawthorne
   Art: Christopher Knight
   Classical Music/Dance: Mark Swed
   Movies: Betsy Sharkey, Kenneth Turan 
   Pop Music: Ann Powers
   Television: Robert Lloyd, Mary McNamara
   Theater: Charles McNulty

Staff Writers
   Art and Architecture: Jori Finkel
   Arts and Culture: Mike Boehm
   Company Town: Dawn Chmielewski, Claudia Eller, Ben Fritz, Meg James, Richard Verrier
   Digital Entertainment and Technology: Alex Pham
   General Assignment: Geoff Boucher, Reed Johnson, Chris Lee, Deborah Vankin, Yvonne Villarreal
   Movies: John Horn, Amy Kaufman, Susan King
   Pop Culture/Justice: Harriet Ryan
   Pop Music: Gerrick Kennedy, Randy Lewis
   Television: Greg Braxton, Scott Collins, Maria Elena Fernandez, Melissa Maerz(NY)

Associate Online Entertainment Editor: Patrick Kevin Day
Deputy Online Entertainment Editor: Lora Victorio
Entertainment Content Producers: Jevon Phillips, Whitney Friedlander

Hot List
Editor: Dean Kuipers
Deputy Editor: Chris Barton
Content Producers: August Brown, Jessica Gelt, Margaret Wappler

Television Listings Assistant Editor: Ed Stockly
   Kids' Reading Room assistant: Jennifer James

Copy Desk
Senior Copy Chief: Loree Matsui
Copy Chiefs:
   Daily Calendar: Judy Cramer
   Sunday Calendar: Steve Elders
   The Envelope, Health: Roberta Olson
Assistant Copy Chiefs:
   Book Review: Frank Farrar
   Food, Image: Anne Colby
   Travel, Home: Ruthanne Salido
Copy Editors: Alison Dingeldein, Mark Geers, Blake Hennon, Marina Levario, Lynn Meersman, 
    Daryl Miller, Mark Sachs, David Shear, Tim Trepany, Linda Whitmore

FEATURES
Assistant Managing Editor: Alice Short
Associate Editor: Susan Denley
Senior Feature Correspondents: Susan Carpenter, Mary MacVean
Department Administrators/Researchers:
    Lisa Boone (Home/Food/Health/Travel)
    Marilyn Ruiz (Features/Image)
    Elena Villanueva (Daily and Sunday Calendar/Books)


WEEKLY SECTIONS

BOOK REVIEW 
Editor: Jon Thurber
Deputy Editor: Nick Owchar
Book Critic: David L. Ulin
Staff Writer: Carolyn Kellogg

FOOD
Editor/Columnist: Russ Parsons
Deputy Editor: Betty Hallock
Assistant Editor/Interactive: Rene Lynch
Restaurant Critic: S. Irene Virbila 
Test Kitchen Manager: Noelle Carter

HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Editor: Rosie Mestel
Editor: Rosie Mestel
Staff Writers: Melissa Healy, Karen Kaplan, Thomas H. Maugh II, Shari Roan, Jeannine Stein

HOME
Editor: Craig Nakano
Columnist: Chris Erskine ("Man of the House")

IMAGE 
Editor: Susan Denley
Chief Fashion Critic: Booth Moore
Staff Writers: Melissa Magsaysay, Adam Tschorn

TRAVEL
Editor: Catharine Hamm
Deputy Editor: Chris Erskine 
Assistant Editor: Jane Engle
Staff Writer: Christopher Reynolds

MONTHLY SECTION

L.A. (The Los Angeles Times Magazine) 
Editor: Nancie Clare
Creative Director: Rip Georges
Managing Editor: Helene Goldsen
Senior Editor: Jod Kaftan
Design and Culture Editor: Mayer Rus
Art Director: Hansen Smith
Photo Editor: Hannah Harte
Photo Assistant: Jonathan Brown
Assistant Editor: Allison Kornberg
Copy Chief: Maidell Barrett
Office Manager: Raha Lewis

OTHER EDITORIAL DEPARTMENTS

DESIGN
Assistant Managing Editor: Michael Whitley
Deputy Directors: Wes Bausmith, Paul Gonzales, Steven Hawkins, Derek Simmons, Kelli Sullivan
Senior Design Editors: Richard Collins, Dan Santos, Mark Sims, Lorraine Wang, Mark Yemma
Design Editors: Gerard Babb, James Brooks, Kirk Christ, Laila Derakhshanian, 
    Bret Edgar, Gary Fong, Tim Hubbard, Larry Jones, Mike McKay, Jan Molen, An Moonen, 
    Reuben Muñoz, Josh Penrod, Judy Pryor, Joey Santos, Bill Sheehan, Pam Wilson

EDITORIAL DEVELOPMENT
Senior Editor, Metpro and Internships: Randy Hagihara

EDITORIAL FINANCE, BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION
Director: Sean Reily
Senior Finance Manager: Kate Bernstein
Finance, Rights and Permissions Manager: Bill McElhaney
Department Administrator: Jennifer Preece

EDITORIAL LIBRARY
Director: Cary Schneider
News Researchers: Robin Mayper, Scott Wilson 
Obituary Researcher: Kent Coloma
Night Archiving Supervisor: Valerie Hood
Archivists: James Kim, Celia Magdaleno

GRAPHICS
Editor: Les Dunseith 
Deputy Editor: Robert Burns
Assistant Editors/Coordinators: Ray Enslow, Tia Lai, Thomas Suh Lauder, Brady MacDonald, Wil Ramirez, Tom Reinken, Julie Sheer
Senior Artists: Lorena Iñiguez, Raoul Ra˜oa, Doug Stevens (DC) 
Artists: Paul Duginski, Mark Hafer, Matt Moody

LEGAL
Deputy General Counsel: Karlene Goller
Executive Secretary: Maria Villarreal

McCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE/LOS ANGELES 
Managing Editor: Denise Bennett
News Editors: Carlos Seva, Phil Goldberg
Photography Editor: Timothy Schnupp

MORNING COPY DESK
Senior Copy Chief: Loree Matsui
Copy Chiefs: Brian Hanrahan, Amy Hubbard
Copy Editors: Steve Devol, LaKenya Finley, Warren Wolfswinkel

NEWS OPERATIONS
Senior Editor, News Operations and Technology: David Rickley
Executive News Editor: Barbara Thomas
Senior Staff Assistant: Rita Magsino
Technology Editors: James Angius, Diana Shantic, Steve Straehley, Katrina Ten
Newsroom Facilities Administrator: Susan Larriva
Switchboard Operator: Jerre Sanchez
Editorial Assistants: Dima Alzayat, Casey Chan, Melissa Henderson, Colin Stutz, Leslie Wiggins

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Weekend Editor: Mary Braswell
Deputy Night Editor: Marcy Springer
Executive News Editor: Mary Ann Meek

PHOTOGRAPHY 
Deputy Managing Editor: Colin Crawford
Deputy Directors
  Los Angeles, Orange County: Mary Cooney
  Metro, State, Sports, Features: Calvin Hom
  National, Foreign, A1: Steve Stroud 
Senior Editors:
  California: Robert St. John 
  Online Photography, Multimedia: Alan Hagman
  Projects, Weekend, National: Mary Vignoles
Photo Editors
  Assignments: Marc Martin
  Metro, State, Business: Jeremiah Bogert Jr.
  Features:
    Travel, Food: Vacant
    Sunday Calendar, Envelope: Cindy Hively
    Image, Home, Health: Ken Kwok
    Daily Calendar: Hal Wells
  Online: Jerome Adamstein
    Online/News: Bryan Chan
    Multimedia: Sean Connelley, Albert Lee
    Online/Features: Kathy Pyon
  Sports: George Wilhelm 
Department Manager: Robbin Goddard
Technology/Multimedia Systems Specialist: Jason Neubert
Photo Systems: David Muronaka
National/Foreign Photo Correspondent: Carolyn Cole (NY)
Photographers: Don Bartletti, Liz O. Baylen, Mark Boster, Bob Chamberlin, Jay Clendenin, Anne Cusack, Barbara Davidson, Ricardo DeAratanha, Gina Ferazzi, Gary Friedman, Robert Gauthier, Lawrence K. Ho, Irfan Khan, Glenn Koenig, Robert Lachman, Rick Loomis, Mel Melcon, Genaro Molina, Francine Orr, Michael Robinson Chavez, Allen J. Schaben, Al Seib, Luis Sinco, Wally Skalij, Brian Vander Brug
Photo Specialists: Veronika Derugin, Scott Harrison

VIDEO 
Director: Mary Cooney
Videojournalists: Jeff Amlotte, Myung Chun, Sachi Cunningham, Don Kelsen, Katy Newton
Department Administrator: Elsa Luna

PROJECTS
Senior Editors: Roxane Arnold, Scott Kraft, Millie Quan

READERS' REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
Readers' Representative: Deirdre Edgar
Research Assistant: Maria Villarreal

SUPPORT STAFF
Meredith Goodman (Editor)