Michael Kinsley resigns from Los Angeles Times

SF Gate ^ | 9/13/05 | (AP) --

[BurbankKarl]

Former political commentator and columnist Michael Kinsley has resigned as editorial and opinion editor of the Los Angeles Times after 15 months at the paper.

Andres Martinez, hired by Kinsley last September from The New York Times to be editorial page editor, will take on a broader role overseeing the Times' opinion pages, publisher Jeffrey M. Johnson announced Tuesday.

Kinsley, 54, said in an interview with The New York Times in July that his arrangement to commute to his job from his home in Seattle had become a problem and that he was in discussions to change his role at the paper. At the time, Kinsley said he anticipated writing a column for the paper and consulting on Internet strategies.

Johnson's announcement said that while he spoke with Kinsley about other roles, "I concluded that it was best to make a clean break and I wish him well."

A message seeking comment from Kinsley was not returned.

Kinsley was hired by Times editor John S. Carroll, who stepped down from his post in July, one month after Johnson became publisher. Carroll was replaced by Dean Baquet. As part of the management transition, Johnson also gained authority over the editorial and opinion pages.

[litehaus]

"consulting on Internet strategies."...........Because of his success there? LOL........

[stocksthatgoup]

I'm overwrought with indifference..........ROFLMAO