Los Angeles Times adds late-breaking news section, will close printing press in Orange County
By APThursday, January 7, 2010
LA Times adds section, will close Orange Co. press
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Times will close its Orange County printing operations and add a late-breaking news section to accommodate for earlier deadlines on other sections.
Publisher Eddy Hartenstein said in a letter posted Thursday on the Times’ Web site that “LATExtra” will debut Feb. 2 and run Monday through Saturday. A company spokeswoman says about 80 people will be laid off when the printing press closes.
Hartenstein says the paper will save money by consolidating the printing operations but will have to move up deadlines for its sections. “LATExtra” will run news that occurs after that deadline.
Editorial and other offices will continue operating in Orange County.
Hartenstein also said in his memo that the paper would eliminate its stand-alone business section each Monday.
Information from: Los Angeles Times, www.latimes.com
