Masthead

We cover Los Angeles as an industry town.

Journal of LA was founded on a simple premise: national outlets treat LA as a cultural curiosity, while local outlets focus on municipal politics. But Los Angeles is the economic engine of the Pacific Rim, driven by distinct, massive industries: Entertainment, Real Estate, Aerospace, and Logistics.

We provide hard-hitting analysis, financial data, and insider updates for the professionals who actually run these sectors. Zero fluff. No generic press release regurgitation. Just the numbers and the context.

Leadership

Marcus Thorne

Editor in Chief

Former west coast bureau chief for major financial dailies. Covers macro trends and M&A.

Elena Rostova

Managing Editor, Real Estate

Ten years tracking commercial zoning and development across SoCal.