Russ Stanton

Russ Stanton, a 10-year veteran of the Los Angeles Times who has been in charge of invigorating its website, on Thursday became the newspaper's 14th editor. Stanton will lead a staff chafing from the recent exit of its third editor in less than three years and worried about job cuts. Former Editor James O'Shea and Publisher David D. Hiller parted ways Jan. 21 after a disagreement over whether the editorial budget should shrink.

Times business writer Russ Stanton has been named business editor of the Times Orange County edition. He succeeds Michael Young, who last month became managing editor of the edition. "Russ is a talented journalist with a wealth of experience in Orange County," Young said Monday. A veteran reporter and editor, Stanton, 39, joined the Times Orange County edition business staff in November, covering the region's sprawling retail industry.