The move will consolidate into one department more than 50 reporters, editors and Web producers who have been handling arts and entertainment for the paper's Calendar and Business sections and for its online site, latimes.com.
“Taking this comprehensive approach allows us to broaden the reach, breadth and depth of our entertainment coverage," Times Editor Russ Stanton said. “The goal is to produce high- quality and unique news, data and information that can be distributed to different audiences through different mediums."
Sallie Hofmeister leaves her post as Times business editor to lead the new operation as assistant managing editor/arts and entertainment, a masthead position. Craig Turner leaves his job as the paper's weekend editor to become arts and entertainment editor.
