Blog-splanation

Yes, I'm still here. Yes, the blog is still active.

For the last several weeks, I've been helping KCRW as it goes through a restructuring. It's been time consuming (in a good way) but has robbed all of you of my semi-wisdom/opportunities to say terrible things about newspaper layoffs. 

As soon as matters at work settle down, the updates will once again flow. 

Sorry.

Times names new online managing editor

The Los Angeles Times has named Sean Gallagher to be the paper's new online managing editor, succeeding Meredith Artley who stepped down earlier this month.

From the press release:

“Sean’s talent, integrity and command of virtually every facet of online publishing have been crucial to latimes.com’s success,” said Times Editor Russ Stanton. “He will provide valuable leadership as we continue to evolve and has already played a key role in helping shape our round-the-clock, fully-integrated newsroom."

Gallagher is charged with working across The Times newsroom and masthead, and in tandem with Managing Editor, Print Jon Thurber, to ensure a consistent and complementary multimedia experience and continued integration of print and Web efforts. In addition, he will continue to manage and implement the daily news and features online that have made latimes.com one of the fastest-growing newspaper sites.

Gallagher started with the Times in 2006 as an associate editor and worked on the most recent website redesign.

Upward bound

Frank Girardot is slated to become metro editor of the three SGVN papers - the Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Whittier Daily News. Girardot replaces Edward Barrera, who is leaving for points south and then points east. The company is going to be recruiting for a deputy metro editor to take Girardot's slot.