INDUSTRY: Los Angeles Times Boots Managing Editor

By Chris Shepherd

There's a new sheriff in town. The new Los Angeles Times editor is already making changes.

Russ Stanton fired John Montorio, the managing editor for the features section. Montorio notified staff via e-mail Monday morning.

Kevin Roderick of LA Observed reports the firing; Roderick is a blogger. Montorio used to work for The New York Times before going west. Roderick says that the firing of Montorio is welcome by some who worked under Montorio because he was seen as an arrogant person.