Kevin Merida Wikipedia
Kevin Merida is a renowned American journalist and author who was executive editor at the Los Angeles Times. At Los Angeles Times, Kevin oversaw and coordinated all news-gathering operations for Times Community News and Los Angeles Times en Español. In January 2024, Kevin shared that he was stepping down as the station’s executive editor. Before the Times, Kevin was an ESPN senior VP and editor-in-chief.
Kevin Merida’s Quick Facts
| Age: | 67 years ( January 17, 1957) |
| Profession: | Journalist and Author |
| Wife: | Donna Britt |
| Net Worth: | $10 Million |
| Sons: | Justin Britt-Gibson, Darrell Britt-Gibson, and Skye Merida |
Family
He was born in Wichita, Kansas, United States in 1957 and grew up in Washington, D.C., area. He is the firstborn son of Doris and the late Jesse Merida. His father worked as a geologist and paleontologist employed with the Smithsonian Institution and the United States Geological Survey. Moreover, his mother Doris was a communications specialist and FOIA officer for the National Science Foundation.
Kevin Merida Wife
Kevin has been hitched to his wife Donna Britt since 1992. Donna is a former newspaper columnist, reporter, and critic. She is now an author of Brothers (& me). Kevin and Donna appeared seventh on the list of African American power couples compiled by HuffPost. They share three sons Justin Britt-Gibson and Darrell Britt-Gibson from Donna’s first marriage and Skye Merida. Since 2004, Donna has instructed yoga.
Kevin Merida Son
He and his wife, Britt have three sons, Justin Britt-Gibson Darrell Britt-Gibson, and Skye Merida. Merida is the stepfather to Justin and Darrell who are from Britt’s first marriage. Skye Merida hosts a podcast known as No Capes Required about comic-book heroes. While Justin is a screenwriter based in LA.
Education
Kevin is an educated man who earned his high school diploma from Crossland High School where he was among the first group to be abused under a 1971 Supreme Court ruling. He then joined Boston University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 1979. Additionally, he attended the University of California, Berkeley’s “Summer Program for Minority Journalists.”
Kevin Merida Washington Post
Kevin joined the Washington Post in January 1993 as a Congressional correspondent and national political writer. In his post, he reported on Congress, chronicled the Newt Gingrich revolution, and also the 1996 presidential campaign. After four years, he became a Style section feature writer focusing on politics, race, and culture.
Kevin was a writer for four years and two months before being appointed as Post magazine columnist and Associate Editor. As a columnist, he wrote the column, “Side Streets,” which was syndicated by the Washington Post Writers Group. Between January 2009 and February 2013, Kevin was the National Editor.
In his tenure, he supervised the coverage of Congress, the presidency, the rest of federal Washington, national politics, national security, health, science, and the environment, Kevin left the Washington Post as Managing Editor who oversaw all news and features coverage in November 2015 after two years and 10 months stay.
Kevin Merida La Times
Kevin Joined the Los Angeles Times in June 2021 as Executive Editor but in January 2024, it was announced that he would step down from his role at The Los Angeles Times. Before LA Times, Kevin was SVP and Editor-In-Chief at ESPN from November 2015 to June 2022. While there, he oversaw The Undefeated, ESPN’s digital platform that focuses on the intersections of race, sports, and culture.
Moreover, he worked at the Washington Post for almost 23 years in various stages begining as a Congressional correspondent and national political writer in January 1993. Kevin left the position as Managing editor in November 2015. His career kicked off as a reporter and editor at The Dallas Morning News in 1983.
He was a project reporter, local political writer, and national correspondent for the station. In his ten-year tenure, he also was a White House correspondent and assistant managing editor for national and foreign news.
Salary
Kevin earned a salary of $1 Million for his work as Executive Editor at Los Angeles Times.
Net Worth
Kevin is a successful journalist who has worked for over 30 years as a journalist and author earning decent pay which has accumulated to his fortune. His net worth is $10 Million
Frequently Asked Questions
How Old Is Kevin Merida?
Kevin is 67 years old born on January 17, 1957, in Wichita, Kansas.
Why Did Kevin Merida Leave The LA Times?
Kevin left the LA Times after a “mutual agreement” with the paper’s owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong in January 2024.
Where Did Kevin Merida Go To College?
Kevin attended Boston University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism.
Social Media Account
Twitter – @meridak
Instagram – meridak
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