Kathy Thomson Stepping Down as President and COO of Los Angeles Times

Posted Wednesday, November 20, 2013 7:32 am

By: Tony Maglio | The Wrap

Kathy Thomson, president and COO of the Los Angeles Times, is leaving the publication, she announced on Tuesday.

In a memo, Thomson said she was heading to another opportunity but did not offer details. Her final day will be Nov. 29,

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