There goes our theory that senior citizens can’t get jobs. Norman Pearlstine, a long time editor at major newspapers and magazines, was chosen to bring the LA Times back from the dead.
The four time divorcée is a devoted and dedicated newspaper man. I would love to interview the new owner of the LA Times, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a billionaire executive, to find out why he selected an older guy to lead in the digital age.
This could be very interesting. Maybe, this is the start of a new trend, older executives to tackle the difficult assignments. Wouldn’t that be a hoot?
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Still, at 75, Pearlstine acknowledges that he might be in the job only a year or two.
“I’m realistic that one of the most important things I can do is to find my successor,” he said. “I think we will have a better idea of what the next generation of leadership is after we have done some more work and, frankly, after we have done some more listening.”
DigiDame 
BUT, he acknowledges it may be a short-term editorship: YOU are no responsible for following up to see how long he lasts. Norm is a hero to many of us. Look what THIS story says about his new athleticism!!!
http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-norman-pearlstine-latimes-editor-20180618-story.html
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Still, at 75, Pearlstine acknowledges that he might be in the job only a year or two.
“I’m realistic that one of the most important things I can do is to find my successor,” he said. “I think we will have a better idea of what the next generation of leadership is after we have done some more work and, frankly, after we have done some more listening.”