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Conservative commentator Scott Jennings has joined the Los Angeles Times’ editorial board, part of the paper’s new directive to become more balanced, according to an announcement made on Friday. Jennings, who is also a CNN senior political commentator, praised the L.A. Times’ owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, for his “important and groundbreaking” mission to bring balance to the paper’s reporting.
In a tweet, Jennings wrote, “I’ve accepted Dr. Soon-Shiong’s invitation to join the editorial board of the @latimes. I’ve written columns for the paper over the last few years and was honored to do so under such a storied and important masthead. I love newspapers and believe in strong journalism and strong opinion pages that represent a wide array of views.”
Jennings, who is a former aide to President George W. Bush, noted that he plans to represent Americans who feel their views and values are often ignored or ridiculed in legacy media. He added that his new role will not impact his other professional obligations.
The announcement comes as Soon-Shiong revealed earlier in the week that he had invited Jennings to join the editorial board as part of his new direction for the paper. The L.A. Times owner has previously expressed his desire to overhaul the paper, stating that he wants to let “all voices” be heard with a new editorial board.