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Los Angeles Times | Editor & Publisher
Russ Stanton, 49, was chosen over two other in-house candidates -- managing editor John Arthur, 60, and editorial page editor Jim Newton, 44. "The decision was a difficult one, although ultimately a clear one," says publisher David Hiller. "The decisive factor was who can best lead change in the newsroom. We are literally in a battle to save the future of this great newspaper, and we have to change to survive and thrive in the new world." || Joe Strupp gets reaction.