Jim Newton back at Los Angeles Times

Former Times editorial page editor Jim Newton will return to the paper as an op-ed columnist. Here's the message:

We’re pleased to announce that Jim Newton is returning full-time to the Los Angeles Times after finishing a biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower, to author a new op-ed column on local government that will launch in early December.

Jim brings to the job not only his formidable writing and reporting skills but also his deep knowledge of the workings of Southern California government. He has served the paper as editor of the Editorial Pages, California government and politics editors and city/county bureau chief. He was also one of the paper’s most acclaimed reporters over two decades, covering the 1992 riots (and their aftermath), the 1994 earthquake (and the reconstruction), the Los Angeles Police Department, the trial of O.J. Simpson and the administration of Mayor Richard Riordan.

A graduate of Dartmouth College, Jim began his career as clerk to James Reston of the New York Times. He has been with the Los Angeles Times since 1989.

Newton stepped down in September, 2009.

Newton to step down as Times editorial pages editor

Jim Newton, editor of the Los Angeles Times editorial pages, will step down next week. Deputy editor Nick Goldberg will assume the editor's job and oversee the paper's editorial board.

Newton, who's stated reason for leaving is to finish his book on Eisenhower, will remain on the masthead as editor-at-large, and will continue to write opinion pieces and maintain a his seat on the editorial board.

Publisher Eddy Hartenstein's memo announcing the changes is here.

Things I missed...

There are too many to list, but here's one, via LA Observed: Jim Newton out as editorial pages editor at the Los Angeles Times.