L.A. Times: Eddy Hartenstein Named Publisher, Zell Promises Paper 'Is a Keeper'
The L.A. Times has named former DirecTV exec Eddy Hartenstein publisher, according to a story in today’s LAT.
Hartenstein reportedly didn’t seek out the position and had to give it careful consideration before accepting Sam Zell’s offer:
“I wanted to know that I would have the ability . . . to call the shots,” said Hartenstein, who said his new boss made no demands concerning future staff cuts. Zell “basically said, ‘You’re the publisher and CEO. It’s yours to run,’ and that was pretty much it.”
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