Reinvention, revitalization at LAT

Editor Jim O'Shea, left, outlined in a memo to staff today plans to implement many of the 48 recommendations made by its Reinvent Committee (comprised of newsroom staff members) to improve the Los Angeles Times. New on the horizon: reorganization of some newsroom departments; a reader's page on latimes.com with a moderated blog; update online staff lists with contact info and bios (great!); shorter, better stories ("That doesn't mean we won't run long stories."); staff development opportunities, revitalize local coverage ... Read the full memo at LAObserved. (end of post)