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LA Times reportedly misses payments to vendors as MAGA owner eyes IPO

Large-market papers with diverse readerships are scarce, and a cash-strapped LA Times is less equipped to cover the communities that depend on it.

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Jun 29, 2026
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The Los Angeles Times is facing new scrutiny over overdue payments to contractors and vendors as owner Patrick Soon-Shiong pursues a $500 million initial public offering.

Late payments?

A report by Oliver Darcy on his newsletter Status Wednesday reveals that the Times has routinely missed payment deadlines with contract…

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