Los Angeles Times Trims Choices for New Editor

Los Angeles: Upwards of 30 candidates have been vying for the executive editor job at the Los Angeles Times, but only a handful have survived the initial interviewing. The paper’s owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, has reportedly engaged a high-powered New York headhunter to run the job search. Who’s currently favored to win? Who’s the sleeper long shot who might sneak up from behind?