# MOCA finally names new director after lengthy search, years of leadership turmoil

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-25 00:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artnet News | In Surprise Move, MOCA Los Angeles Taps Media Exec for Top Job | 2026-09-24 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFA4dUwyQ1JOc1dvMlBiVzBNLVZtQzNvVmpfbEtsWmhMUnFLMHVZdWRpYjlQQXRRMUpEemZ0SHpLVzl1d2tMaUxMWmdUc213VjJqSEpzNXkzejRlVE1tM2p4WWR4eU5NVjZPYjk4ZmVFSTlPeThLdzUwMG5GbW14UzTSAYcBQVVfeXFMUGdsYVFRaWJZeDBLVEVZWFdabTNfU3M4SzhBMXF5R0dGZlBDSVVpRWNlWFZwU0pmUl9BUlUyeEtXTkhucXl3YzhNSktRSElTS2syem50aDJqaURNeWpOa01WRWpNVk1KVTdKOFNFcDM5SnMyVUNoeG9WVE9qUWpXenBYLW1NempZ?oc=5) |
| The Art Newspaper | Moca Los Angeles picks longtime public media executive as next director | 2026-09-24 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPVmFGdHdfUEhTdkFEUnpUWDRtcEo0N19BenRGMjBZR2RwMzhoZjZaSFN4Ykd6UDR1UXRIU1hhREVjNlkxU1R1UE1fRTBMYnp0UE5IU3BTZjdITXBhb3M4Njc5b2lFZDdaTnpJTk1MalpEOXg1NXZqdHRJejBGXzA4Y1FDMlNubVYzbXhLbDlaT1RUNTNjUUl1NUwtRUQyVWd2ZGc?oc=5) |
| MyNewsLA.com | MOCA Names Jonathan Abbott New CEO, Director | 2026-09-24 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQV3dveUw0TXdPU0dfR0ZuSm04RDRKYUpTXy1vWnBDajRieGRiRW42cFBOcXlzNjNiWDdpRzBLeDFHV18xOEJuY1RNZVYtZjJSVF9NMzNIckwtN29FMVdTYjVqQnlSSHdZYlJZWVRVeXJsdHU5X2I0NkRZSFJxaW5OY3RCLUNHS3lUZ2xlRjdIam9ubnhMNzZXZ3czdw?oc=5) |
| The Museum of Contemporary Art | MOCA NAMES JONATHAN ABBOTT CEO & MAURICE MARCIANO DIRECTOR | 2026-09-24 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOMGxMS2tPT1BtSXpObXd3VjdMRzlrcFNVNmswRU94QTdxVXNYd0VSOU5STXp6VER2WXd4UHNWWXF4X0NhR3p0eXM5dllxdDQzVXBzTGZoZDZmV3B2SEtiZDhCWXkxc0VtVmtHSWJ5cWM2WmEyWUJteWN3R29mdmZidDBBRQ?oc=5) |
| Artforum | Jonathan Abbott to Lead Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles | 2026-09-24 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQT2h0VmNPRkZ2ZG9FYXRDeFN1Yk55Wmd0RFV1N2dyRjhyZEZGSWpIaGpGUmhyTm9DdTBQLURDZ1FGU2Vxb3BXWkJfZ0FrUVpvQU5fWFpnU1dmTVR3V0RtQW9DRDF3ZzV6RVlBck5vQ2dkZ3BwdC1feWhSNzkyLWZDbFNkNWJzV29NOWc?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | MOCA Appoints Former Public Media Leader as Its New Director | 2026-09-24 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQRkZpOGhOMDR2OFBrb1VuWWZVejRYVHJweEJiNV85Z2RIazRXM1FIRS1pUTlVWmZQSjlUTHhWNTZGSXNtSU9PUnBxOEw2X21ZdTFaNzRWYnptajhKNTlDdVR0d2QweG1FNGJfY1luNjJHQXZGRXJneDlCZWNtSU1URFpzM3YzcFhqNWt5Q2l3?oc=5) |
| Los Angeles Times | MOCA finally names new director after lengthy search, years of leadership turmoil | 2026-09-24 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPUVhDLVQ0QllNQkFQS1hUTzM4MXpldDVIYlg0cHNTbUNKZENqVi1BaXFTUlZmcWhWajlCUGtfaFo5enZWeVh5SF9jMzhMdGYweGc1QjA2RWVHU2VKeklZdmpLSkl4YUFUZHo0cVdibHVGOXhSWVBITEFEMlI0Q05yeDNuOFFlM0R4aTFJMGUzOE9GZUtNazU3ZA?oc=5) |

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