Los Angeles Times editorial pages editor Sewell Chan is exiting the company to lead the Texas Tribune as its new editor in chief. His last day with the Times will be Sept. 3 and he is expected to move to Austin and begin his new role in October.
The Times announced his departure Thursday, as did Chan himself. He asked on Twitter, “I’m joining @TexasTribune and moving to Austin! I need your help preparing. What should I read and who should I follow?”
The Tribune’s previous editorial director Stacy-Marie Ishmael departed earlier this year, citing burnout, and the paper has been on the hunt for a replacement since.