Merida brings more than 40 years of experience in media into the role. He most recently worked at ESPN as a senior vice president and as editor in chief of The Undefeated, which covers the intersection of race, sports and culture. Prior to joining ESPN in 2015, he spent more than 22 years at The Washington Post. Merida spent the prior decade at The Dallas Morning News. “I am excited to be the next executive editor of the L.A. Times,