In a significant shake-up, two additional members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned following the newspaper’s decision to withhold an endorsement for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race. Veteran journalists Robert Greene and Karin Klein announced their departures on Thursday, just a day after editorial page editor Mariel Garza resigned in protest against owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong’s decision.

Greene, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, expressed his “deep disappointment” in a statement shared with the Columbia Journalism Review. He emphasized the importance of journalistic integrity, particularly in the context of a candidate like Donald Trump, who he believes has shown hostility to fundamental democratic principles. “It hurt particularly because one of the candidates has demonstrated such hostility to principles that are central to journalism — respect for the truth and reverence for democracy,” Greene stated.

Garza echoed Greene’s sentiments, explaining her resignation as a stand against the Times’ silence during what she described as “dangerous times.” “I am resigning because I want to make it clear that I am not OK with us being silent,” she said, underscoring the need for honest voices in critical moments.

This wave of resignations highlights ongoing tensions within the LA Times regarding editorial independence and the role of journalism in the current political climate.

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