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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"MOCA finally names new director after lengthy search, years of leadership turmoil" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include MyNewsLA.com, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Artforum and The New York Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| MyNewsLA.com | MOCA Names Jonathan Abbott New CEO, Director | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQV3dveUw0TXdPU0dfR0ZuSm04RDRKYUpTXy1vWnBDajRieGRiRW42cFBOcXlzNjNiWDdpRzBLeDFHV18xOEJuY1RNZVYtZjJSVF9NMzNIckwtN29FMVdTYjVqQnlSSHdZYlJZWVRVeXJsdHU5X2I0NkRZSFJxaW5OY3RCLUNHS3lUZ2xlRjdIam9ubnhMNzZXZ3czdw?oc=5) |
| The Museum of Contemporary Art | MOCA NAMES JONATHAN ABBOTT CEO & MAURICE MARCIANO DIRECTOR | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOMGxMS2tPT1BtSXpObXd3VjdMRzlrcFNVNmswRU94QTdxVXNYd0VSOU5STXp6VER2WXd4UHNWWXF4X0NhR3p0eXM5dllxdDQzVXBzTGZoZDZmV3B2SEtiZDhCWXkxc0VtVmtHSWJ5cWM2WmEyWUJteWN3R29mdmZidDBBRQ?oc=5) |
| Artforum | Jonathan Abbott to Lead Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles | [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 | [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 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPUVhDLVQ0QllNQkFQS1hUTzM4MXpldDVIYlg0cHNTbUNKZENqVi1BaXFTUlZmcWhWajlCUGtfaFo5enZWeVh5SF9jMzhMdGYweGc1QjA2RWVHU2VKeklZdmpLSkl4YUFUZHo0cVdibHVGOXhSWVBITEFEMlI0Q05yeDNuOFFlM0R4aTFJMGUzOE9GZUtNazU3ZA?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-25/moca-finally-names-new-director-after-lengthy-search-years-of-leadership-turmoil*