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Episode: Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong: LA Times Owner on CA Wildfire Disaster, Ending Newsroom Bias Against Conservatives & Why He Supports RFK
Description: As owner of the historic Los Angeles Times newspaper, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has said its endorsement of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was a mistake, suggested that his newsroom should add AI âbias metersâ to ensure objectivity, and vocally supported RFK by saying Kennedy âknows more about the science than most doctors.â His push to diversify the LA Timesâ political viewpoints led to multiple resignations by editors and columnists, who were uncomfortable with his intention to balance the paperâs opinion section with more centrist and conservative writers.Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong is a physician, surgeon, and biotech entrepreneur...