What Media Recession? Times Salesmen Peddle Subscriptions, Fearlessly

Between Courts 11 and 12, and right next to the food court, The New York Times is selling subscriptions, complete

Between Courts 11 and 12, and right next to the food court, The New York Times is selling subscriptions, complete with a $25 Open gift certificate — enough, nearly, to cover a hot dog, a soda and waffle fries.

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The "internet is just a fad," one salesman told me, sportingly. Another salesman told me, with admirable honesty, "We did much better last year."

For the record, the "Poster Redemption" station, a few spaces away from the Times, had about 20 more people waiting in line.

What Media Recession? Times Salesmen Peddle Subscriptions, Fearlessly