PBS NewsHour

‘Journalists are our lifeblood,’ new LA Times owner says

Clip: 06/21/2018 | 7m 3s  | Video has closed captioning.

Patrick Soon-Shiong, a multi-billionaire surgeon, entrepreneur and part owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, finalized his ownership of the Los Angeles Times this week. Judy Woodruff talks with him about how his upbringing in apartheid South Africa drove his love of newspapers and his vision for the future of the organization despite significant past struggles.

Aired: 06/21/18

Rating: NR

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