A Slew of Non-Demotions at The New York Times

Is returning to a reporting assignment at The New York Times the new “spending time with the family”?

 In the past week, we’ve learned that the paper’s Styles editor, national editor and assistant managing editor were all getting new jobs at the paper. Two of those three editors were moving into reporting positions—reversing the career Read More

Stuart Emmrich Replaces Trip Gabriel as Times’ Style Editor

Trip Gabriel is returning to reporting after 12 years as editor of the Times‘ Sunday and Thursday Style sections. He’ll work on education enterprise pieces, according to a memo. Stuart Emmerich, the paper’s Travel editor, is replacing Mr. Gabriel.

Here’s a memo that Bill Keller just sent out:

To the Staff:
Continuing the theme Read More

‘Times’ Goes Critically Shopping; Gets New Thursday Styles Editor

New York Times Style czar Trip Gabriel has a new deputy to helm Thursday Styles. Today, The Times named former deputy regional editor Mary Ann Giordano as the Thursday Styles Deputy Editor. Gabriel said on The Times’ internal web site that Giordano, in addition to her Thursday duties, “will have a hand in generating major Read More

Conrad Black and Pals Plan to Launch The New York Sun

Conrad Black, the owner of the Chicago Sun-Times and the Jerusalem Post , finally has at least a piece of a New York newspaper.

A group of investors including Mr. Black intends to spend up to $15 million to launch a new daily newspaper expected to appear sometime early next year, a source familiar with Read More