CNN commentator Scott Jennings joins Los Angeles Times editorial board after owner calls for more conservative voices

Conservative commentator Scott Jennings has become a new member of the Los Angeles Times editorial board.

“That's true. I have accepted @DrPatSoonShiong's invitation to join the editorial board of @latimes,” Jennings announced. post on social platform X on Friday.

“I commend Dr. Soon-Shiong's move to bring balance to the editorial board on behalf of Americans who believe they are too often ignored or ridiculed in legacy media.” added in the post, saying he is unable to fulfill other duties. Be influenced by your new role.

Jennings' announcement comes as Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shione says he is trying to balance the paper's opinion pieces through new hires such as popular conservative voices. Ta. This followed the magazine's controversial decision not to endorse candidates in this year's presidential election.

Mr. Soon-Shiong had suggested it would be helpful to have someone like Scott Jennings on the board.

“I think it's important for us to distinguish that the editorial board is responsible for these opinions. So if we're really honest about ourselves as balanced, at this point the editorial board is responsible for these opinions. There's no committee. So I've been criticized for fairness and balance,” Soon-Shiong said in October.

“So I'm looking for someone like Scott Jennings,” Soon-Shiong added.

Jennings described Soon-Shiong's desire to balance opinions as “groundbreaking.”

“I approach the work of commentary by starting with the truth and providing honest opinions based on conservative values ​​and experience. Dr. Soon-Shiong is doing something important and groundbreaking. And I'm honored that he asked me to play the role,'' Jennings wrote in the post.