CNN contributor Scott Jennings was hired by owner Patrick Soon-Shiong as part of a larger effort to add more viewpoint diversity to the left-leaning paper.

CNN's lone conservative firebrand voice, Scott Jennings, has been added to the Los Angeles Times' editorial board.

A spokesperson for Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong abruptly ended an interview with Oliver Darcy after the "conversation grew combative" when the billionaire was asked about his efforts to bring CNN commentator Scott Jennings onto his paper's editorial board.

Oliver Darcy, a former senior reporter at CNN, writes about the incident for his newsletter Status The post LA Times Rep Cuts Short ‘Combative’ Patrick Soon-Shiong Interview About Naming Scott Jennings to Editorial Board appeared first on TheWrap.

The appointment of pro-Trump commentator Scott Jennings to the LA Times editorial board has ignited significant backlash from liberal voices and staff within the newsroom, raising questions about journalistic integrity and the balance of diverse perspectives in media.

LA Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong previously noted that the editorial boards of newspapers are responsible for what stories are assigned, which can be skewed based on the editor's personal biases.

Conservative commentator Scott Jennings is the newest member of the The Los Angeles Times editorial board. “It’s true – I’ve accepted @DrPatSoonShiong invitation to join the editorial board of the @latimes,

The move comes as Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong vowed to do a complete overhaul of the newspaper.

Scott Jennings, whose role as the reliably pro-Trump commentator in CNN panel discussions has provided no shortage of headline-making moments, has joined the editorial board of the Los Angeles Times,

Conservative commentator Scott Jennings is joining the Los Angeles Times editorial board weeks after senior staffers quit over the board’s decision not to endorse Kamala Harris, he confirmed Friday on Twitter.