The move comes as Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong vowed to do a complete overhaul of the newspaper.

CNN contributor Scott Jennings was hired by owner Patrick Soon-Shiong as part of a larger effort to add more viewpoint diversity to the left-leaning paper.

CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings joined the editorial board of The Los Angeles Times, weeks after the paper's owner said he would overhaul the paper.