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What's Next For The LA Times Following Sale To Billionaire Doctor?

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The Los Angeles Times building is seen on Feb. 6, 2018 in Los Angeles. (David McNew/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Times building is seen on Feb. 6, 2018 in Los Angeles. (David McNew/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Times has been sold to a California-based billionaire doctor for $500 million. The sale comes amid sexual harassment allegations against the paper's publisher. But that's not all in the world of media, with Newsweek also reportedly facing problems.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson discusses the latest with NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik (@davidfolkenflik).

This segment aired on February 9, 2018.

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