Jim Newton, Editor of Editorial & Opinion Pages, Los Angeles Times, Speaks at Louisville High School

Woodland Hills, CA (November 27, 2007) - Louisville High School welcomed award-winning journalist Jim Newton to campus as part of a series of guest speakers designed to provide students with exposure to both local and global affairs. Jim Newton was recently named Editorial Page Editor of the Los Angeles Times, with responsibility for the newspaper's editorial, Op-Ed, letters and Sunday Opinion sections.

Jim shared in The Times' Pulitzer Prizes for coverage of the 1992 riots and the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. He was named Times Mirror Journalist of the Year in 1995. He wrote a biography of Earl Warren, three-term governor of California and Chief Justice of the United States from 1953 to 1969, called Justice for All: Earl Warren and the Nation He Made.

Jim’s personal journey as a writer was both informative and inspirational to the young women in attendance, especially to those interested in a career in journalism. Jim fielded many questions about the challenges of his job, the most exciting experiences and his daily responsibilities. His unique career provided insight and motivation to the students at Louisville.

About Louisville High School

Located in suburban Los Angeles, Louisville is a private Catholic high school for young women. Administered by the Sisters of St. Louis, it was founded in 1960. Louisville has the maximum six year accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education.

 

For more information, contact:

Laura Flynn

Director of Public Relations

818.346.8812 x11130