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| Date | Title | | 11/04/10 | The New York Times Company Announces Completion of $225 Million Offering of 6.625% Senior Notes Due 2016| NEW YORK, Nov 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) announced today that it has closed its offering of $225 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2016. The Company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes including, among other things, to pay down debt and other financial obligations as part of the Company's refinancing strategy.
"Our ability to execute this transaction on these terms underscores the confidence that the... |
| | 11/01/10 | The New York Times Company Announces Pricing of $225 Million of 6.625% Senior Notes Due 2016| NEW YORK, Nov 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) announced today the pricing of $225 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2016. The notes were priced at par. The Company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes including, among other things, to pay down debt and other financial obligations as part of the Company's refinancing strategy.
The notes are to be offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" as defin... |
| | 11/01/10 | The New York Times Company Announces Offering of Senior Notes Due 2016| NEW YORK, Nov 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) announced today that it intends to offer $200 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2016. The Company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes including, among other things, to pay down debt and other financial obligations as part of the Company's refinancing strategy.
The notes are to be offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in Rule 144A under the S... |
| | 10/19/10 | The New York Times Company Reports 2010 Third-Quarter Results| NEW YORK, Oct 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Company announced today 2010 third-quarter results, which are detailed below.
Total revenues decreased 2.7 percent in the third quarter of 2010 compared with the third quarter of 2009 as advertising and circulation revenues declined 1.0 percent and 4.8 percent, respectively. Increased digital advertising revenues, which rose 14.6 percent, partially offset a 5.8 percent decrease in print advertising revenues.
Operating costs exc... |
| | 10/01/10 | The New York Times Company to Webcast Third-Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call| NEW YORK, Oct 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Company announced today that its third-quarter 2010 earnings conference call will be held on Tuesday, October 19 at 11:00 a.m. E.T. The Company's earnings announcement will be released before the market opens that morning and will be available on http://www.nytco.com.
To access the call, dial 800-213-8536 (in the U.S.) or 719-457-6823 (international callers). Participants should dial into the conference call approximately 10 minutes ... |
| | 09/22/10 | The New York Times Company Updates Third-Quarter 2010 Outlook | NEW YORK, Sep 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Company today will discuss its business, strategy and management's outlook during the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XIX Conference.
The following are certain anticipated results for the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009:
Total revenues to decrease approximately 2 to 3 percent;
Print advertising revenues to decrease approximately 5 percent;
Digital advertising revenues to increase approximately 14 percen... |
| | 07/22/10 | The New York Times Company Reports Increased Revenues and Reduced Operating Costs in 2010 Second-Quarter Results| NEW YORK, Jul 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Company announced today 2010 second-quarter results.
Total revenues increased 1.2 percent to $589.6 million in the second quarter of 2010 compared with the second quarter of 2009, an improvement from the first quarter 2010 decline of 3.2 percent compared with the first quarter of 2009.
Operating costs excluding depreciation, amortization and severance declined 3.7 percent in the second quarter of 2010 versus the second quarter ... |
| | 06/22/10 | The New York Times Company to Webcast Second-Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call| NEW YORK, Jun 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) announced today that its second-quarter 2010 earnings conference call will be held on Thursday, July 22 at 11:00 a.m. E.T. The Company's earnings announcement will be released before the market opens that morning and will be available on www.nytco.com.
To access the call, dial 888-293-6979 (in the U.S.) and 719-457-2639 (international callers). Participants should dial into the conference call approximately 10 minu... |
| | 04/22/10 | The New York Times Company Reports 2010 First-Quarter Results| Click here for PDF version
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New York Times Company announced today 2010 first-quarter results.
Operating profit excluding depreciation, amortization, severance and a special item in 2009 grew more than fivefold to $83.3 million in the first quarter of 2010 compared with $16.4 million in the first quarter of 2009. On a GAAP basis, the Company had an operating profit of $52.7 million in the first quarter of 2010 compared with an operating loss of $61.7 million... |
| | 03/29/10 | The New York Times Company To Webcast First-Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call | NEW YORK , March 29, 2010 – The New York Times Company announced today that its first-quarter 2010 earnings conference call will be held on Thursday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m. E.T. The Company's earnings announcement will be released before the market opens that morning and will be available on www.nytco.com .
To access the call, dial 800-967-7141 (in the U.S. ) and 719-457-2665 (international callers). Participants should dial into the conference call approximately 10 minutes before the start ti... |
| | 02/10/10 | The New York Times Company Reports 2009 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results| Downloadable PDF
NEW YORK, Feb 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Company announced today 2009 fourth-quarter and full-year results.
Operating profit excluding depreciation, amortization, severance and the special items discussed below grew 10.9 percent to $157.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared with $142.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. On a GAAP basis, the Company had an operating profit of $136.0 million compared with $63.0 million in the fourth quar... |
| | 01/14/10 | The New York Times Company to Webcast Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Earnings Conference Call| NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) announced today that its fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 earnings conference call will be held on Wednesday, February 10 at 11:00 a.m. E.T. The Company's earnings announcement will be released before the market opens that morning and will be available on www.nytco.com.
To access the call, dial 877-780-3381 (in the U.S.) and 719-325-2336 (international callers). Participants should dial into the conference call... |
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| Date | Title | | 12/31/10 | Senator Scott Brown Named The Boston Globe Magazine's 'Bostonian Of The Year'| BOSTON, Dec 31, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Boston Globe Magazine announced today that it has selected Senator Scott Brown as "Bostonian of the Year" for 2010. The Massachusetts senator will be featured in a special edition of the magazine in the Sunday Globe on January 2, 2011, and online at www.boston.com/magazine. The magazine will also include profiles of several other Bostonians notable for their achievements in 2010.
The Republican junior senator made headlines last year when he won the ... |
| | 12/22/10 | The Boston Globe and Worcester Telegram & Gazette Adopt "Méthode" Multiple-Media Content Management System| EidosMedia's Editorial Platform Will Be Used for Print, Online, and Other Digital Platforms
BOSTON, Dec 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New England Media Group announced today that The Boston Globe and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette will adopt EidosMedia's new-generation editorial platform Méthode to produce their print and online products, including Boston.com and the new site BostonGlobe.com which will be launched in the second half of 2011.
"The move to the Méthode platform is a ke... |
| | 12/16/10 | The New York Times Company to Launch "Your Guide to Better Living" Magazine and Web Site| SARASOTA, Fla., Dec 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Company will launch Your Guide to Better Living, a free quarterly magazine and Web site intended to help baby boomers and their families as they consider transitions in lifestyle. The premiere issue will be published on March 1, 2011, and the companion Web site, www.BetterLiving.com will go live on the same date.
Your Guide to Better Living will provide a unique blend of entertaining stories and answers to an aging population's... |
| | 12/16/10 | Boston.com and the Natick Collection Team Up to Make Merry This Holiday Season| One Lucky Shopper to Win $5,000 Spree in "Happy Hauling Days" Video Contest
BOSTON, Dec 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- To celebrate the season and capture the light spirit of the new Internet trend of 'hauling videos,' Boston.com, with the Natick Collection, is launching a "Happy Hauling Days" promotion from now until December 31.
The promotion urges shoppers who may have picked up the perfect sweater for their sister, got the best deal on an eReader for their husband, or found a gorgeous nec... |
| | 12/15/10 | The New York Times Student Journalism Institute Announces 2011 Participants in Annual Program|
Seminar Offered at Florida International University in Collaboration with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists
NEW YORK, Dec 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Student Journalism Institute today announced the participants admitted into its annual program with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), to be held from Jan. 2 to 16, 2011 at Florida International University in Miami.
The institute is a 14-day, hands-on journalism residency program offere... |
| | 12/15/10 | 'Know-It-All' Kids Don't Sway Parents' Purchases According to ConsumerSearch.com Survey| Price and Online Reviews Matter More to Mom and Dad Than Their Kids' Opinions
NEW YORK, Dec 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Do kids have influence on which tech gadgets wind up under the Christmas tree this year? Kids may think they know more than their parents about consumer electronics, but Mom and Dad are not always listening to them. When it comes to purchases of big-ticket items such as computers, TV's and digital cameras, some parents believe that kids should be seen and not heard, with mor... |
| | 12/15/10 | Applications Now Being Accepted for the 2011 New York Times ESOL Teacher of the Year Award| Applications Available at www.NYTimes-Community.com;
Deadline is February 11, 2011
NEW YORK, Dec 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The competition to be named New York's best teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages is now open.
The competition, which will be open through February 11, 2011, will recognize an outstanding educator of adult students, whose efforts go above and beyond the call of duty. Eligible nominees are ESOL teachers of adult learners whose work is primarily instruction ... |
| | 12/14/10 | Herald-Tribune Licenses Creative Loafing Sarasota Brand| SARASOTA, Fla., Dec 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In an innovative deal that recognizes the importance of the brand, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, a New York Times Company Regional Media Group publication, has licensed Creative Loafing (CL) Sarasota for use on products for its Sarasota newspaper audience.
"Creative Loafing's strength has always been its coverage of the arts, culture, entertainment and politics in Sarasota," said Marty Petty, CEO of Creative Loafing Inc. "We are excited that the H... |
| | 12/13/10 | The New York Times Invites Submissions for Fifth Annual 'Win a Trip with Nick' Contest| Contest Winners Will Accompany Times Op-Ed Columnist Nicholas D. Kristof on a Reporting Trip
NEW YORK, Dec 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times is inviting readers to submit entries to the fifth annual "Win a Trip with Nick" contest. Through this contest, Op Ed-columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas D. Kristof hopes to increase awareness and understanding about the many complex issues and opportunities for the developing world. This year, Mr. Kristof will choose two winners -... |
| | 12/13/10 | The New York Times Knowledge Network Announces Spring 2011 Schedule| Register Today for Online Courses at www.nytimes.com/knownow
NEW YORK, Dec 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Registration is now open for the The New York Times Knowledge Network's (www.nytimes.com/knownow) spring 2011 courses, offering a variety of unique online adult and continuing education opportunities. The spring roster will include Certificate Programs, For-credit courses, Continuing Education courses and expanded New York Times Programs of Study featuring new courses in arts and culture an... |
| | 12/08/10 | The New York Times Announces the 2011 New York Times Travel Show February 25 – 27, 2011 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NYC Presented by American Express| NEW YORK, December 8, 2010 – The New York Times announced today the eighth annual New York Times Travel Show, to be held Feb. 25 to 27, 2011, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The Travel Show will feature nearly 500 exhibitors representing more than 150 countries. It will take place in the main hall located on the south side of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The strategic focus of the event will be to encourage consumers to book vacations for a wide variety of tr... |
| | 12/07/10 | The New York Times Launches NYTimes App for Chrome Web Store, Adding
to its Significant Lineup of Web-Based Applications| NEW YORK, Dec 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The
New York Times has launched the NYTimes
App for Chrome Web Store, a new application built with HTML5 to
deliver a premium reading experience of the latest news that can be
easily customized based on readers' preferences. The design is based on
the popular Times
Skimmer application, which was launched in 2009.
The app is free and available through the Chrome Web Store. Readers will
be asked t... |
| | 12/07/10 | Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love my Librarian Award Winners Announced | (NEW YORK – Dec. 7, 2010) Librarians in our nation’s 122,000 libraries make a difference in the lives of millions of Americans every day. Today, 10 librarians are recognized for service to their communities, schools and campuses as winners of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award.
More than 2,000 library supporters nationwide nominated a librarian. The 10 award recipients are:
Paul Clark
Clay County Library System
Fleming Island, F... |
| | 12/07/10 | The New York Times Company Updates Expectations for Fourth Quarter
2010 Ahead of its UBS Conference Presentation| NEW YORK, Dec 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) today will discuss its business,
strategy and management's outlook during the UBS 38th Annual Global
Media and Communications Conference.
"Our results reflect the steady progress we have made this year," said
Janet L. Robinson, president and chief executive officer. "The
improvement in print advertising trends and solid growth in digital
advertising reaffirms that advertis... |
| | 12/06/10 | About.com Launches Industry and Trade Content Channel| New Channel Provides Users With Quality Content Across 50 Business-to-Business Sectors
NEW YORK, Dec 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- About.com (www.About.com) today announced the launch of its new Industry and Trade Channel (www.about.com/b2b) that will provide users with business-to-business industry and trade content across 50 sectors. About.com's new Industry and Trade Channel features insight and information from some of the largest industries, such as: media, construction, conventions and ho... |
| | 12/03/10 | The Boston Globe's "Diversity Boston" Magazine Uncovers Boston's Challenges And Triumphs In Promoting Diversity| BOSTON, Dec 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Boston Globe will publish the winter issue of its semi-annual "Diversity Boston" magazine December 5, in The Sunday Boston Globe and on Boston.com. The magazine, put together by the Globe staff, reports on the issues of diversity that affect the community, workplace, and culture in the city.
The issue's cover story explores Boston's struggles to improve its reputation among minorities through the lens of people who have stayed, left, and returned to ... |
| | 11/30/10 | The New York Times Company to Webcast Its Presentation at the UBS 38th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference| NEW YORK, Nov 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) announced today that it will
participate in the UBS 38th Annual Global Media and Communications
Conference in New York City on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010. The Company's
10:00 a.m. E.T. presentation will be accessible via live webcast at http://www.nytco.com/investors/index.html.
An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's Web site
for 30 days. The Company will also ... |
| | 11/22/10 | The New York Times Introduces Film Club| Red-carpet screenings of Hollywood classics and new movie previews for members
NEW YORK, Nov 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times debuts today The New York Times Film Club, a membership-based club created for an audience passionate about movies. The club offers exceptional opportunities for members to attend screenings of digitally restored classic films and new movie previews in New York and Los Angeles. Information about membership and member benefits can be found at NYTFilmClub.c... |
| | 11/12/10 | The Boston Globe to Publish "The MFA Takes Wing," a Special Magazine on Sunday, November 14, 2010| 56-Page Glossy Magazine is Complete Guide to the Museum of Fine Arts' New Art of the Americas Wing
BOSTON, Nov 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- On Sunday, November 14, 2010, The Boston Globe will publish a special magazine devoted to the opening of the Museum of Fine Arts' major new expansion, the Art of the Americas Wing. Entitled, "The MFA takes wing," the 56-page full-color glossy magazine will appear in all editions of the Boston Sunday Globe as well as in The New York Times in greater Boston ... |
| | 11/11/10 | The New York Times 10th Annual Celebration of the Arts|
Arts & Leisure Weekend
January 6 – 9 at The TimesCenter
Featuring Katie Couric, Ina Garten, Lang Lang, James Levine, Annie Proulx, Robert Redford, Kevin Spacey, Rufus and Martha Wainwright, and More
NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2010 – The New York Times will hold its 10th annual Arts & Leisure Weekend on Jan. 6 to 9, 2011. The Times's signature event is a four-day celebration of the arts featuring TimesTalks interviews between New York Times journalists and celebrated guests from f ilm, me... |
| | 11/11/10 | The New York Times to Launch eBook Best-Seller Lists| Independent Third Party, RoyaltyShare, Inc., Will Help Validate Sales Data
NEW YORK, Nov 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times announced today it will publish eBook fiction and nonfiction Best-Seller Lists beginning early 2011.
Since 1935, The New York Times Best-Seller Lists have been the definitive metric that book publishers and authors have used to judge success. The Times's eBook Best-Seller Lists are a natural extension of this important franchise as the proliferation of portab... |
| | 11/05/10 | The Boston Globe and Boston.Com Reveal Top Places To Work For 2010|
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Hill Holliday, and Associates for Human Services Awarded Top Honors;
Special Edition Magazine Hits Newsstands Sunday, November 7
BOSTON, Nov 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Boston Globe's annual Top Places to Work magazine honors Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Hill Holliday, and Associates for Human Services as the top employers in Massachusetts according to their most important constituency: their employees. The 40-page magazine, which ranks the top 10... |
| | 11/04/10 | The New York Times Expands DealBook Franchise, Delivering Must-Read News and Insight for Players at All Levels of Deal Community|
New York Times Enlists Veteran Wall Street and Financial Journalists and Columnists to Expand The Times's Already-Noteworthy Coverage
Barclays Capital, Goldman Sachs, Sotheby's and Tata Consultancy Services Are Charter Advertisers
NEW YORK, Nov 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times is expanding its DealBook franchise with more news, information, analysis and features to create the most authoritative source for deal-makers and industries that thrive and function within the deal ... |
| | 10/27/10 | The New York Times Store Releases Iconic Images From Legendary Archive; Top Interior Designers Curate Favorite Photos From Century-Old Collection| Selections by Vicente Wolf, Kelly Wearstler, Jonathan Adler, Laura Kirar and Thom Filicia Now Available at NYTStore.com
The New York Times Store is releasing thousands of images from its legendary archive -- some never seen before by the general public -- and has tapped five top interior designers to delve into the collection and select images that best express their personal ideas about photography as an integral element of interior design.
Vicente Wolf, Kelly Wearstler, Jonathan Adler, La... |
| | 10/26/10 | Real Cooks Actively Seek New Recipes, Products And Cooking Tips Online, About.com 2010 Food & Cooking Study Finds| Study Uncovers Cooking Attitudes and Behaviors of Online Consumers
NEW YORK, Oct 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Within the ranks of home cooks, About.com has identified a unique segment of active online users. This group, which About.com has labeled "Real Cooks" is constantly seeking new recipes, products and cooking techniques, according to About.com's 2010 Food and Cooking Study. The study also revealed that Real Cooks find online food and product advertisements that include printable coupons ... |
| | 10/20/10 | The New York Times "TimesTalks" Series Expands to Chicago| Frank Bruni to Moderate a Culinary Panel Featuring
Rick Bayless, Art Smith, Charlie Trotter and Lee Brian Schrager
NEW YORK, October 20, 2010 – The New York Times will bring its celebrated TimesTalks series to Chicago on Friday, Nov. 19 when Frank Bruni, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine and former Times restaurant critic, will moderate a panel discussion, “Chicago Chefs Live!,” at The Chicago Cultural Center. The discussion will explore the food, restaurants and fame of three Chi... |
| | 10/19/10 | Design New England Creates An Award Program For Mentors In Design: The "MIDDIES"| BOSTON, Oct 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Design New England magazine announced today the creation of a new award program to honor mentors in design - the "MIDDIES." The program is being created to pay tribute to the men and women who generously share their time, wisdom, and expertise with the next generation of professionals in the fields of interior design, architecture, building, and landscape design.
The official launch and call for nominations will take place Wednesday, November 3, at Desig... |
| | 10/19/10 | The New York Times Expands Texas Report|
The Times Will Publish Added Pages on Fridays and Sundays with News Provided by The Texas Tribune
Third in a Series of Local Print and Online Initiatives
NEW YORK, Oct 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times announced today an expanded Texas report, to be produced in collaboration with The Texas Tribune, a non-partisan, independent, non-profit news organization, beginning Oct. 29. The new pages will complement the national and global coverage that has made The Times a popular read in ... |
| | 10/15/10 | The New York Times Delivers News Application for iPad with More than 25 Sections of Content| More Video and Photos, Breaking News Alerts and Enhanced Navigation
Fox Searchlight, Mercedes-Benz and MicroStrategy Are Advertisers at Launch
NEW YORK, Oct 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times today released the NYTimes App for iPad, which builds on the elegant design of the Editors' Choice App. It has more than 25 sections of Times content, including more videos and photos; breaking news alerts; and enhanced section and article navigation.
The NYTimes App is free and availabl... |
| | 10/13/10 | Most Compelling Beauty Product Ads Are Those That Appeal to Consumers' Confidence Rather Than Their Insecurities About.com's 2010 Beauty Study Finds| Price Not a Major Factor in Purchasing Decisions; Beauty Products Considered a Necessity Despite Tight Budgets
NEW YORK, Oct 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The most compelling beauty advertisements appeal to consumers' confidence rather than their insecurities, and offer free samples, according to About.com's 2010 Beauty Study. The study also revealed that beauty products are considered a necessity, with over two-thirds of respondents willing to purchase products even while watching their budge... |
| | 10/12/10 | The Boston Globe and Boston University to Collaborate on "Your Town" News| "Your Town" will Publish Student Stories, Photos, and Video
BOSTON, Oct 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In a new agreement announced today between The Boston Globe and Boston University, BU students will cover neighborhood and town news for Boston.com's "Your Town" hyper-local websites as part of their studies within the College of Communications. The new program will launch later this fall and will be coordinated by BU professors and the Globe's editors.
Boston.com currently has 43 "Your Town"... |
| | 10/05/10 | Boston.Com Enlists Outbrain to Help Readers Discover More Content| Boston.com Puts the User First While Increasing Page Views and Revenue
BOSTON, Oct 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Boston.com has enlisted Outbrain, a content recommendation platform, to enhance the reader experience on Boston.com while providing increased traffic and an additional revenue stream for the site.
With the new platform, Boston.com will automatically alert readers to additional stories that may be of interest to them at the end of each article. More than providing just "related link... |
| | 10/05/10 | About.com, Harvard Health Publications, and StayWell Launch Lab Test
Interpreter| Interactive Tool Helps Users Analyze Lab Results
NEW YORK, Oct 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --About.com,
Harvard
Health Publications, and The
StayWell Company, a division of MediMedia
USA, today announced the launch of Lab
Test Interpreter, an interactive tool designed to help About.com
users analyze their lab results. Developed by the faculty of Harvard
Medical School, together with Dr. Kate Grossman, About.com's medical
director, L... |
| | 10/04/10 | Applications Now Being Accepted for the 2011 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards| Applications Available at www.NYTimes-Community.com;
Deadline is November 15
NEW YORK, Oct 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The competition to be named among New York's best run nonprofit organizations is now open.
Applications for the 2011 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards, sponsored by The New York Times Company's Community Affairs department in collaboration with the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York (NPCC) and Philanthropy New York, are now available online at... |
| | 10/01/10 | The About Group Wins Two Web Marketing Association WebAwards|
2010 Publishing Standard of Excellence; Shopping Standard of Excellence
NEW YORK, Oct 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The About Group, a part of The New York Times Company, received two WebAwards from the Web Marketing Association during its 14th annual WebAwards competition. About.com received the 2010 Publishing Standard of Excellence Award and ConsumerSearch.com received the 2010 Shopping Standard of Excellence Award. These awards mark the fourth consecutive year in which the About Group h... |
| | 09/30/10 | Hugo Lindgren Named Editor of The New York Times Magazine| NEW YORK, Sep 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
The New York Times announced today that Hugo Lindgren has been named editor of The New York Times Magazine effective October 25. He will report to New York Times Executive Editor Bill Keller.
"Hugo is a gifted editor and we are excited to have him take this journalistic treasure to its next incarnation," said Mr. Keller. "With Hugo at the helm, The New York Times Magazine will remain one of the premier journalistic magazines in the country."
Mr. L... |
| | 09/30/10 | Boston Globe Launches Two Online Brands to Better Serve a Wide Array of Consumers and Advertisers| Boston.com and BostonGlobe.com Will Be Developed as Two Distinct Sites, One Free and the Other Requiring a Subscription
BOSTON, Sep 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Boston Globe will launch a paid subscription Web site, BostonGlobe.com, in the second half of 2011 and Boston.com will remain free, to better serve a wide array of consumers and advertisers as part of a two-brand strategy.
Boston.com, already one of the nation's largest regional Web sites, will remain free to users and remain ... |
| | 09/29/10 | About.com's Parenting & Family Channel Named Among the Best in Family-Friendly Media, Products and Services for the 2010 Mom's Choice Awards| NEW YORK, Sep 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- About.com today announced that its Parenting & Family Channel has received the silver award in the category of online resources and named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services for the 2010 Mom's Choice Awards competition.
The Mom's Choice Awards (MCA) program recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products and services. Parents, educators, librar... |
| | 09/29/10 | Ongo Inc. Announces Investment by Three Leading Media Companies: Gannett Company, Inc., The New York Times Company and The Washington Post Company| CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept 29, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Ongo Inc., a start-up company soon to launch a consumer service for reading and sharing digital news and information from multiple publishers, today announced it has received a $12 million initial round of financing from Gannett Company, Inc. (NYSE: GCI), The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) and The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).
Ongo Inc. will introduce the Ongo service before the end of the year.
"We are building Ongo ... |
| | 09/23/10 | The New York Times Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Op-Ed Page with Retrospective of Diverse Voices and Essential Issues through the Years|
Redesigned Opinion Section Highlights Vast Archive of Op-Ed Contributions, Videos and Art
NEW YORK, Sep 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com) is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Op-Ed page with a look back at some of the most acclaimed and debated Op-Ed contributors throughout the years, including past presidents and foreign leaders, Nobel Laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners.
The Times on Sunday, Sept. 26 will offer a special standalone prin... |
| | 09/15/10 | Boston.Com Expands "Your Town" Community Network From The Suburbs To The City Of Boston|
Online Hyper-Local Initiative Extends Its Coverage Into The City With Community Sites Launching For Allston/Brighton, Back Bay, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, South Boston and South End
BOSTON, Sep 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Boston.com is expanding its popular "Your Town" hyper-local news sites to include individual neighborhoods within the city of Boston. The first six communities are Allston/Brighton, Back Bay, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, South Boston, and the South End. In total, 16 neighbor... |
| | 09/14/10 | The New York Times Names Kerrie Gillis an Advertising Vice President| NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2010 – Kerrie Gillis has been named a vice president of advertising for The New York Times, effective immediately. Ms. Gillis will oversee the print and digital advertising categories of advocacy, corporate, help wanted, sports marketing, IHT, telesales and classified advertising.
Previously Ms. Gillis served as advertising director, corporate, for The New York Times and as the advertising director for the Americas for The International Herald Tribune.
Ms. Gillis joined T... |
| | 09/13/10 | About Group Promotes Darline Jean to Chief Operating Officer, About.com and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer|
Responsibilities Include Overseeing the Product Management, Content and Product Development Functions of About.com
NEW YORK, Sep 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The About Group, a part of The New York Times Company, announced today that it has promoted Darline Jean, senior vice president and chief financial officer, the About Group, to the newly created position of chief operating officer, About.com and senior vice president, chief financial officer, the About Group. As a key member of the About ... |
| | 09/13/10 | The New York Times Presents the Fifth Annual 'Small Business Summit' for Small Business Owners and Managers|
Jerry Greenfield, Co-Founder of Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc., and Robin Chase, Founding CEO of Zipcar and GoLoco to Deliver Keynote Addresses;
American Express OPEN® Is Founding Sponsor
NEW YORK, Sep 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times will hold the fifth annual "Small Business Summit" at the Hilton New York in midtown Manhattan on Thursday, Sept. 23, from 7:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. The event will bring together experts from a variety of business disciplines to provide small bus... |
| | 09/10/10 | The New York Times Gives a Front-Row Seat to New York Fashion Week with Interviews, Photos and Videos Straight From the Runway|
Runway Photos of More Than 125 Shows Available on NYTimes.com/Fashion
Readers Invited to Mix and Match Looks from Celebrated Fashion Designer Prabal Gurung's Collections on NYTimes.com/TMagazine and Polyvore.com
NEW YORK, Sep 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times is celebrating New York Fashion Week with a wide array of editorial and digital offerings designed to bring readers into all elements of the shows. The Fashion section online (http://www.nytimes.com/fashion) serves as a l... |
| | 09/09/10 | The New York Times Company to Webcast Its Presentation at the 19th Annual Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference| NEW YORK, Sep 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Company announced today that it will participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XIX Conference in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. The Company's 8:00 a.m. E.T. presentation will be accessible via live webcast at http://www.nytco.com/investors/index.html. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's Web site for 30 days.
The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a leading media company with 2009 revenues of... |
| | 09/03/10 | Peter Orszag to Write New York Times Op-Ed Column| First in a Series of Op-Eds Will Appear Tuesday
NEW YORK, Sep 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Peter Orszag, economist and former director of the Office of Management and Budget, will become a contributing columnist for The New York Times Op-Ed page. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7, his columns will appear one to two times a month in The Times and online at NYTimes.com/opinion and will cover a broad range of economic and domestic issues, including national fiscal policy, education and health care. In ad... |
| | 09/03/10 | New York Attorney General Democratic Primary Debate to Be Hosted By The New York Times, NY1/YNN, Common Cause/New York And The Network of Bar Leaders| WHAT: Five Democratic Party candidates for New York 's next Attorney General will debate before a live audience in the final days of a tightly packed race leading up to the Democratic Party primaries on September 14. The debate is hosted by The New York Times, NY1/YNN, Common Cause/New York (CommonCause.org/ny) and The Network of Bar Leaders (NetworkofBarLeaders.org).
WHO: Candidates:
Richard Brodsky, NY State Assemblyman
Sean Coffey, Lawyer
Eric Dinallo, Former Assistant Attorney ... |
| | 08/31/10 | Online Health Advertisements Increasingly Trusted, Effective, 2010 About.com Health Study Finds| Number of Online Searches for Health-Related Information Surges
NEW YORK, Aug 31, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Significantly more people find online health advertisements helpful in coping with diseases and learning about the side effects and safety of medication, according to About.com's 2010 Health Study.
The study - conducted online in June - sought to better understand how users are consuming health content online, also gauging perceptions and attitudes towards health advertisements... |
| | 08/31/10 | NYTimes.com Adds 'Log In With Facebook' Feature | New Social Layer Allows Users to Personalize NYTimes.com Experience
NEW YORK, Aug 31, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times has added another social layer to NYTimes.com with its Log In With Facebook feature, which enables users to link their NYTimes.com and Facebook accounts to recommend and comment, and see the activity their friends choose to share on NYTimes.com.
"Log In With Facebook is the next step in our commitment to the social element of our business - further allowing our ... |
| | 08/30/10 | The New York Times Knowledge Network Debuts Fall Schedule| Online Courses Expand to Feature New Programs of Study with Times Journalists
NEW YORK, Aug 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Knowledge Network (http://www.nytimes.com/knownow) debuts its fall schedule, offering an array of distinctive adult and continuing education opportunities, including Certificate Programs, For-credit courses, Continuing Education courses and the newest addition, New York Times Programs of Study. The expanded schedule covers a wide range of topics, including... |
| | 08/30/10 | Boston.com Launches a Free Real Estate App for the iPhone| BOSTON, Aug 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Boston.com's comprehensive listing of homes for sale in the Greater Boston market and beyond is now available to browse in a new, free app for the iPhone.
The new Boston.com Real Estate app provides on-the-go access for buyers to view property details and photos, share favorite homes with family and friends, and more. Users can:
Browse complete listings from across Massachusetts and New England, including photos and floor plans.
Search for prop... |
| | 08/27/10 | The New York Times Hosts Two Days of TimesTalks Featuring Celebrated Chefs and Restaurateurs, October 8 to 9 at TheTimesCenter In Conjunction with the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival| Join The Times’s Conversations with Celebrities of the Food World
Join The Times’s Conversations with Celebrities of the Food World
NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2010 – The New York Times will host two days of TimesTalks with New York Times journalists Frank Bruni, Julia Moskin, Kim Severson and Pete Wells in discussion with some of the world's most inspired chefs, successful restaurateurs and culinary stars, October 8 to 9 at TheTimesCenter. The two-day event will feature the acclaimed chefs Hesto... |
| | 08/26/10 | Ethel Park Named Senior Fashion Editor of T: The New York Times Style Magazine| NEW YORK, Aug 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ethel Park has been named senior fashion editor of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, effective August 30. She will report to T editor Sally Singer and T fashion director Michelle Kessler-Sanders. T is a leading style and fashion magazine published by The New York Times.
"Ethel has fearless style, great instincts and an intuitive grasp of fashion's role as an instigator in our culture," said Ms. Singer.
Ms. Park joins T after seven years at Vogu... |
| | 08/25/10 | The Boston Globe Appoints Jason Kissell as Vice President, Advertising| BOSTON, Aug 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Boston Globe today appointed Jason Kissell to the position of vice president, advertising, effective immediately. Mr. Kissell will oversee advertising for The Boston Globe, Boston.com, and specialty publications. He will continue to report to Lisa DeSisto, chief advertising officer, The Boston Globe, and general manager, Boston.com.
Previously Mr. Kissell, 39, was the executive director of advertising for the Globe, responsible for all print and digi... |
| | 08/15/10 | Telegram & Gazette Announces Launch to New Paid Metered Model for Its Web Site, Telegram.com| Worcester, MA, August 15, 2010 — The Telegram & Gazette announced today it will adopt a new paid metered model for its Web site, telegram.com, beginning tomorrow that will apply to local articles produced by the Telegram & Gazette. Newspaper subscribers will continue to receive unlimited access to news content on telegram.com as part of their subscriptions.
When accessing the award-winning local news articles produced by the Telegram & Gazette on telegram.com, all users, including subscribers, ... |
| | 08/12/10 | Boston.com Launches New Community for Pet Lovers| BOSTON, Aug 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Boston.com announced today the launch of Boston.com/pets, a new site within Boston.com dedicated to pets and the people who love them.
Boston.com/pets will provide readers with pet-related news, tips and advice - including "Ask a Vet," The new site will also have a calendar of pet-related events, pet-related blogs and pet photos. All pet lovers - whether they own a dog, cat, bird, turtle, goldfish or something more exotic - are invited to join the commun... |
| | 08/12/10 | The New York Times Knowledge Network Content Repository Expands With Open Textbooks From Flat World Knowledge|
Free Online Access to College Textbooks in Unique e-Learning Platform
NEW YORK , August 12, 2010 – The New York Times Company and Flat World Knowledge, Inc., a venture capital-backed publisher of commercial, openly licensed college textbooks, today announced an agreement to make Flat World's growing catalog of high-quality college textbooks free online to users of The New York Times Knowledge Network Content Repository. The Content Repository houses New York Times and other digital content... |
| | 08/11/10 | The New York Times Launches International Weekly in Singapore| NEW YORK, Aug 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times has launched its international news supplement in Today, Singapore's daily newspaper. The publication joins a global network of newspapers in 29 countries that carry The New York Times's international weekly, first introduced in 2002.
The weekly section, which will be published in English, provides readers with a selection of articles from The New York Times. The supplement retains the layout and typography of The Times and includes ... |
| | 08/10/10 | The Boston Globe Creates New Position to Expand Globe Audience Beyond Newspaper and Boston.com| BOSTON, Aug 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Boston Globe today appointed Jeff Moriarty, 39, to the newly created position of vice president, digital content development. He will play a central role in shaping and executing digital strategies that expand the Globe audience beyond the newspaper and its online site, Boston.com.
He joins the Globe from About.com where he is senior vice president, product management at About.com, responsible for developing products and functionality that enhance th... |
| | 08/02/10 | Library Supporters Nationwide Encouraged to Nominate Librarians for The 2010 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award| NEW YORK – Nominations open today for the 2010 Carnegie Corporation of New York /New York Times I Love My Librarian Award.
The award invites library users nationwide to recognize the accomplishments of librarians in public, school, college, community college and university libraries for their efforts to improve the lives of people in their community. Nominations will run through September 20 and are being accepted online at ilovelibraries.org/ilovemylibrarian.
Up to 10 librarians will be sel... |
| | 08/02/10 | Respected Industry Leaders in Journalism and Fashion Named to Key Editorial Posts at T: The New York Times Style Magazine| NEW YORK, Aug 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Respected industry leaders in journalism and fashion have been named to key editorial posts at T: The New York Times Style Magazine, a leading style and fashion magazine published by The New York Times.
Michelle Kessler-Sanders has been named fashion director and will start on September 7 and Jacob Brown has been named features director and will start in mid-August and both will report to T Editor Sally Singer. These are the first staff appointments by... |
| | 08/02/10 | The New York Times to Offer Platform for Publishers to Deliver High-Quality iPhone and iPad Applications| The Dallas Morning News, The Gainesville Sun, the International Herald Tribune, The Lakeland Ledger, The Press-Enterprise, The Providence Journal and the Telegraph Media Group of the UK Named First Clients
NEW YORK, Aug 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times will launch Press Engine, a technology and design solution that allows publishers and media organizations to deliver their content across new platforms starting with iPhone and iPad applications, in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Thr... |
| | 08/02/10 | Prime Minister of Portugal to Join Business and Policy Leaders at International Herald Tribune Global Clean Energy Forum| Paris , August 2, 2010 : The International Herald Tribune (IHT) announced today the prime minister of Portugal , H. E. José Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa, will open the IHT Global Clean Energy Forum, taking place at the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon on September 30 and October 1, 2010.
Jointly convened with Diário Económico, this prestigious international conference will bring together heads of industry, financiers, policy makers and thought leaders from around ... |
| | 07/19/10 | About.com Leads New Brand Campaign With The "Need"| NEW YORK, Jul 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- About.com today announced the launch of its new brand campaign that is designed to communicate its increased relevance to marketers as they place more value on intent-driven users. As part of the campaign the brand has also revealed a new tagline, "Need. Know. Accomplish.," which expresses how intent-driven users utilize About.com as an empowering source for information that helps them address a need and move forward to accomplishment.
The campaign com... |
| | 07/12/10 | Baseline Launches Primetime Television Insight Reports| Research Finds Pre-Season Buzz Cannot Predict New Series Success; Series With Highest Percentage of DVR Playback Most Valuable to Advertisers
NEW YORK , July 12, 2010 – Baseline today launched Primetime Television Insight, a three-part series of reports analyzing television trends and audience changes, and delivering insights and expectations about the primetime television landscape.
“With the television landscape changing rapidly and in so many ways, quality information is paramount to succ... |
| | 07/07/10 | New York Times Business Section Continues to Break Vital Corporate and Financial News; Must-Read for C-Suite Executives| NEW YORK, Jul 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times business section, Business Day, is rapidly establishing itself as one of the preeminent sources of business, corporate and financial news and information as evidenced by recent scoops and many coveted industry awards, including the Pulitzer Prize and Loeb Awards. Additionally, recent investments in the business section have translated into many must-read blogs and columns authored by many of the most important and highly regarded names... |
| | 06/29/10 | The New York Times Company Announces Winners for the Fourth Annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards| New York Area Nonprofits Honored For Exemplary Service in Nonprofit Management
NEW YORK, June 29, 2010 – Three winners have been selected for the fourth annual New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards. The awards, established in 2007, are a collaborative effort between the Times Company and the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York (NPCC) and Philanthropy New York. The 2010 winners were honored at a ceremony at TheTimesCenter on Thursday, June 24. The Sadie Nash Leadership P... |
| | 06/21/10 | The New York Times Names Arthur S. Brisbane Public Editor| NEW YORK, Jun 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The New York Times today named its next public editor, Arthur S. Brisbane, a journalist and news executive with 34 years experience, including as publisher and editor of The Kansas City Star and as a reporter and editor at The Washington Post. Mr. Brisbane begins his three-year assignment this summer.
In making the announcement, Bill Keller, executive editor of The New York Times, said, "We have found someone we think can ably fill Clark Hoyt's shoes. I... |
| | 06/21/10 | About.com's Consumer Electronics Study Concludes That Electronics Are Top of Mind for Consumers This Year| NEW YORK, Jun 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Electronics purchases are top of mind for consumers this year, according to About.com's April 2010 Consumer Electronics Study. Findings also revealed that consumers are being smarter about their electronics purchases with nearly 65 percent planning to spend more time researching online before buying.
After researching key areas of consumer behaviors including how consumers shop for electronics (e.g., computers, wireless phones, TVs, DVD players, cameras... |
| | 06/08/10 | Sally Singer is Selected Editor of T Magazine| NEW YORK, Jun 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Sally Singer has been selected as the new editor of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Bill Keller, executive editor of The New York Times, announced today. Since its debut in 2003, T has been at the forefront of luxury magazines, exploring the worlds of fashion, beauty, design, living and travel. Ms. Singer will take over the helm on July 5.
"Sally has the combination of aesthetic sense and intellectual curiosity suited to a style magazine that wear... |
| | 06/03/10 | The New York Times Will Incorporate the Blog FiveThirtyEight into the Politics Section of NYTimes.com| NEW YORK, Jun 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --This summerThe New York Times will incorporate the political blog FiveThirtyEight into the political news section of NYTimes.com. Blogger, polling expert and founder of FiveThirtyEight Nate Silver will continue to oversee the blog and will also be a regular contributor to The New York Times and to The New York Times Sunday Magazine.
"Nate won considerable recognition during the 2008 presidential campaign for his timely and prescient reports on the elect... |
| | 06/02/10 | The Bay Citizen to Provide News for The New York Times's Bay Area Pages Beginning Friday June 4, 2010| San Francisco, June 2, 2010 — The Bay Citizen, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public media organization based in San Francisco, announced that it will provide branded local news content to The New York Times for its Bay Area pages beginning this Friday, June 4.
The New York Times's Bay Area section was launched in October 2009 and currently features editorial coverage written by The Times's San Francisco news bureau and other contributors.
The Bay Citizen and The Times announced a pending content ... |
| | 05/17/10 | The New York Times Company Names Six Finalists for the Fourth Annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards| NEW YORK , May 17, 2010 – Six finalists were named for the fourth annual New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards.
The six finalists are:
Achievement First – a nonprofit, public charter school management organization that delivers on the promise of equal-educational opportunity for America 's low-income, minority children.
God's Love We Deliver – improves the health and well-being of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, Alzheimer ' s disease, multiple scle... |
| | 05/17/10 | The Boston Globe Unveils the Best Performing Massachusetts Companies in Annual Globe 100 Magazine| TJX Cos. Named Top Company; For the First Time in 22 Years, Only 82 Companies Make The Globe's list
BOSTON, May 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The Boston Globe's annual Globe 100 magazine, an exclusive ranking of the best performing public companies based in Massachusetts, will be published tomorrow in The Boston Globe and on Boston.com. Framingham-based apparel giant TJX Cos. received top honors for its 2009 financial performance.
This year's 52-page Globe 100 vividly illustrates the effects... |
| | 05/17/10 | The New York Times Company Reaffirms Second-Quarter Outlook and 2010 Expectations | NEW YORK, May 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The New York Times Company today will discuss its business, strategy and management's outlook during the 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference.
"Based on what we have seen to date, we continue to expect year-over-year revenue trends for the second quarter for print advertising to improve from the levels of the first quarter, while digital advertising is expected to trend similarly to the first quarter, with increases fr... |
| | 05/13/10 | The New York Times to Offer Global Ad Buy Opportunities in Latin America Via News Services Reps| NEW YORK , May 13, 2010 – The New York Times announced today the expansion of its ad sales offerings in Latin America , which will create new global ad opportunities for customers. In addition to the International Herald Tribune and The New York Times international weekly, the News Services sales representatives in these markets will now offer ad positions for The New York Times, NYTimes.com, the Sunday Times Magazine and T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
“The New York Times has greatly ... |
| | 05/11/10 | The New York Times Company to Webcast Its Presentation at the 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference| NEW YORK, May 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The New York Times Company announced today that its presentation at the 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference will be accessible via live webcast at http://www.nytco.com/investors/index.html. The Company will present at 11:20 a.m. E.T. on Monday, May 17, 2010. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's Web site for 30 days.
The New York Times Company, a leading media company with 2009 revenues of $2.4... |
| | 05/07/10 | The Boston Globe Expands Thought Leadership in Sunday Editorial Section and Adds Forum for Additional Dialogue with Its Readers| BOSTON, May 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The Boston Globe will expand its Sunday editorial section by adding some of the region's most important thought leaders to its line-up of columnists and adding a new readers' forum to include multiple views on the major issues of the day. The Globe's expanded editorial page will begin May 9.
Joining the Globe's op-ed lineup will be Larry Harmon and Joanna Weiss, whose columns will appear along with those of Jeff Jacoby and Joan Vennochi. Mr. Harmon will f... |
| | 04/28/10 | About Group Names Mitchell Kreuch as Senior Vice President, Sales|
Responsibilities Include Overseeing About Group's Overall Sales Strategy, Programming and Targeted Revenues
NEW YORK, Apr 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The About Group, a part of The New York Times Company, announced today that it has named Mitchell Kreuch as senior vice president, sales. As a key member of theAbout Group senior leadership team, Mr. Kreuch will manage and oversee all online sales efforts including strategy, programming and after-sale account support. Additionally, he will ... |
| | 04/28/10 | The New York Times Launches International Weekly in Croatia| NEW YORK , April 28, 2010 – The New York Times announced today that it will launch its international news supplement in Poslovni Dnevnik in Croatia. The publication joins a global network of newspapers in 29 countries that carry The New York Times international weekly, first introduced in 2002.
The weekly section, which will be published in Croatian, provides readers with a selection of articles from The New York Times. The supplement retains the layout and typography of The New York Times and... |
| | 04/21/10 | Calorie Count App Now Available at iPhone App Store|
Free Diet Tool Allows Users to Track and Manage Weight on the Go Using iPhone and iPod Touch
NEW YORK, Apr 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Calorie Count (www.caloriecount.com), a free award-winning online dieting service with over 1.9 million members, announced today the launch of its Calorie Count App at the iPhone App store and the expansion of its mobile Web site. The application allows iPhone and iPod touch users to search and log nutritional data for over 100,000 foods, popular exercises ... |
| | 04/16/10 | Dan LeFranc Wins the 2010 New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award
For "Sixty Miles to Silver Lake"| NEW YORK, Apr 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The New York Times Company announced today the winner of the 2010 New
York Times Outstanding Playwright Award is Dan LeFranc for his play
"Sixty Miles to Silver Lake."
The New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award was created in 2009 to
encourage and support an American playwright whose work recently
received its professional debut in New York. The first recipient was
Tarell Alvin McCraney for his play "The Bro... |
| | 04/13/10 | The New York Times "TimesTalks" Series Expands to San Francisco| Frank Bruni to Moderate a Culinary Panel Featuring
Traci Des Jardins, Thomas Keller, Michael Mina and Kim Severson
NEW YORK, April 13, 2010 – The New York Times will bring its celebrated TimesTalks series to the Bay Area on May 18 when Frank Bruni, a staff writer for The Times Magazine and former Times restaurant critic, will moderate a panel discussion, “The Way We Eat Now,” at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas in San Francisco. The discussion, which will explore West Coast culinary trends and th... |
| | 04/13/10 | The New York Times Launches Business Day, a New Online Business and Technology Section| NEW YORK, Apr 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The New York Times launched today a new business section on its Web site (www.nytimes.com), designed to be a major destination for readers seeking the latest business and technology news.
Business Day online (http://www.nytimes.com/business) has been conceived as a business home page, with a design that emphasizes the latest developments and freshest insights throughout the day. The Latest News module at the top of the page pushes a constantly updated f... |
| | 04/06/10 | Boston.Com Joins With Sports Video Provider Cinesport To Provide New Sports Programming| CineSport to Integrate Sports Highlights, News and Custom Features Into Boston.com
BOSTON, April 6, 2010 – Boston.com, the most-visited local online news source in New England, is joining with the number one broadband sports programming service, CineSport, to provide sports video highlights, news, and custom features for Boston.com Sports.
"By joining with CineSport we will greatly expand the number of sports video highlights we can offer our audience, which includes some of the most passiona... |
| | 04/02/10 | The New York Times Launches iPad Application with Latest News, Business and Technology News, Opinion and Features Selected by Editors of The Times|
Chase SapphireSM Named Exclusive Launch Sponsor
NEW YORK, Apr 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The New York Times announced today the release of The New York Times Editors' Choice app offering a selection of the latest news, business and technology news, opinion and features chosen by Times editors that can be downloaded automatically to iPad. The Editors' Choice app delivers two pages of content with the top eight to ten articles in latest news, business, technology, opinion and feature sections f... |
| | 04/01/10 | The New York Times Company Announces Sale Of A Portion Of Its Interest In New England Sports Ventures| NEW YORK, Apr 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Company announced today the sale of a portion of its stake in New England Sports Ventures, LLC (“NESV”) to Henry F. McCance, chairman em eritus of Greylock Partners, a venture capital firm.
The sale was for 50 of a total of 750 units owned by the Company. The Company expects to record a pre-tax gain in the second quarter of 2010 relating to the sale. Following the sale, the Company will continue to own a 16.6% interest in NESV.
The... |
| | 03/29/10 | The Boston Globe Launches "The Angle"| New feature on Boston.com Presents ‘Stories Worth Talking About'
BOSTON , March 29, 2010 – The Boston Globe announced today the launch of a new feature within the opinion section of Boston.com, “The Angle: Stories Worth Talking About”. The Angle brings together some of the most compelling pieces from The Boston Globe and opens them up to readers for further exploration and commentary.
The Angle provides online readers with a selection of current articles from all areas of the Globe's coverag... |
| | 03/23/10 | NYTimes.com Launches the Next Level of Real Estate Search| New Real Estate Application for iPhone Featuring New York Times Real Estate Content and Search on the Go
NEW YORK, Mar 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NYTimes.com announced today the launch of its redesigned Real Estate section (www.nytimes.com/realestate) with enhanced search functionality and more comprehensive market data. The new search bar now offers filters for Price Reductions, New (Last 7 Days) and For Sale By Owner.
To complement the redesigned site, The Times has launched a new Real E... |
| | 03/22/10 | Baseline StudioSystems Launches Online Video Report| Semiannual Report Provides Analysis and Insight into Investment Strategies, Content Deals and Global Trends in Digital Video Services
NEW YORK, Mar 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Baseline StudioSystems announced today the launch of Online Video Now, a semiannual study analyzing the changing business landscape of professionally generated digital video content. The report is designed to offer media, investment, corporate development, and strategic planning professionals a global overview, profile, a... |
| | 03/22/10 | 2010 Tummy To Toes Drive A Huge Success| More than 33,000 pounds of baby food and 800 toddler shoes donated to meet staggering need
BOSTON, MA – March 22, 2010 – The second Tummy to Toes food and footwear drive, lead by Boston Cares, Building Impact and The Boston Globe to meet pressing community needs during the recession, wrapped up an enormously successful February campaign. More than 33,560 lbs. of baby food was collected for the Greater Boston Food Bank, greatly surpassing the original goal of 3,200 lbs. Additionally, 861 pairs ... |
| | 03/22/10 | NYTimes.com Launches TimesCast, Daily Video News Series Highlighting Top Stories as They Are Developing| Takes Viewers into Daily Page One Meeting
NEW YORK, Mar 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NYTimes.com announced today the launch of TimesCast, an original daily video news program which offers an inside look at the top stories The Times is following each day. TimesCast will be available every weekday from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern at the top of the homepage of NYTimes.com; the video will also be available on The Times's mobile site (http://mobile.nytimes.com).
Each daily TimesCast program takes viewer... |
| | 03/18/10 | The New York Times to Feature 'Your Money: A Financial Tuneup' March 25 to 31| Print and Online Features and a Panel Discussion Will Focus On a Variety of Essential Financial Health Topics
NEW YORK, Mar 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Many of today's most-important aspects of personal finances - from checkbook fees to retirement plans - will be addressed by top New York Times business journalists in the first Your Money: A Financial Tuneup, a special news section accompanied by online features and a live panel discussion, during March 25 to 31.
The week will offer advice ... |
| | 03/16/10 | The New York Times Announces ESOL Teacher of the Year Award Winner| NEW YORK, Mar 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times announced today that Meg Frost is the winner of the 2010 ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Teacher of the Year Award. Ms. Frost is a lead ESOL teacher at Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow. During the selection process, the committee noted her collaborative efforts with civic and volunteer organizations to engage her students as well as her commitment to furthering their professional development.
Now in its fourth year,... |
| | 03/15/10 | The New York Times Launches New Trade Campaign, 'Numbers'|
Campaign Emphasizes an Engaged Audience
NEW YORK, Mar 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times announced today a new trade campaign, "Numbers," to launch on March 15. The campaign is designed to emphasize The Times's loyal and engaged audience in print and online as compared with The Wall Street Journal's.
"Numbers" showcases The Times's size and strength among women, business professionals and art enthusiasts in the New York market while citing The Times's expansive reach online.
"... |
| | 03/11/10 | The New York Times Magazine Names Ben Zimmer as 'On Language' Columnist| NEW YORK, Mar 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Magazine announced today the appointment of linguist and lexicographer Ben Zimmer as the new "On Language" columnist. Mr. Zimmer succeeds William Safire who was the founding and regular columnist until his death last fall. The column is a fixture in The Times Magazine and features commentary on the many facets - from grammar to usage - of our language. "On Language" will appear bi-weekly beginning March 21.
In making the announceme... |
| | 03/09/10 | The New York Times Company Names Robert Christie Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications| NEW YORK, Mar 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Company announced today it has named Robert H. Christie to the post of senior vice president of corporate communications. He is charged with the planning, development and implementation of the Company's internal and external communications strategies. Mr. Christie will serve as a member of the Company's senior management team and report to Janet Robinson, president and CEO, effective March 22, 2010.
Previously, Mr. Christie, 40, was ... |
| | 03/08/10 | The New York Times Knowledge Network Launches 'Learning English With The New York Times'| A New Application for iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch
NEW YORK, Mar 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Knowledge Network launched today "Learning English With The New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/learningenglish)," a new application for the iPhone and iPod Touch designed for intermediate to advanced English learners to improve reading and listening skills, and to learn new vocabulary.
"The New York Times newspaper has always been an integral part of helping individuals lea... |
| | 03/01/10 | The New York Times Launches International Weekly In Bosnia And El Salvador| NEW YORK , March 1, 2010 – The New York Times announced today the launch of its international news supplement in Dnevni Avaz in Bosnia and La Prensa Gráfica in El Salvador. The two publications join a global network of newspapers in 29 countries that carry The New York Times international weekly, first introduced in 2002.
The weekly section, which is published in these papers in English and Spanish respectively, provides readers with a selection of articles from The New York Times. Th... |
| | 02/25/10 | The New York Times Company Announces The 10 Semifinalists For The Fourth Annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards| NEW YORK , Feb. 25, 2010 – The New York Times Company announced today the 10 semifinalists for the 2010 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards. Now in its fourth year, the awards honor outstanding management practices and encourage innovation and communication among New York's large and diverse nonprofit community. In 2007, The Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York (NPCC) and Philanthropy New York joined the Times Company in the establishment of this program. All nonprofit ... |
| | 02/24/10 | The New York Times Travel Show To Offer Special Discounts And Packages To Attendees On February 27 And 28| 2010 Show Presented by American Express
at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center , NYC
NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2010 – The seventh annual New York Times Travel Show , open to the public on Feb. 27 and 28 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, will offer all attendees dozens of discounts, travel packages and chances to win an array of prizes and other show exclusives from the many exhibitors.
This year a silent auction will be sponsored by Tourism Cares , a nonprofit organizat... |
| | 02/23/10 | UCompareHealthCare.com Names Alan J. Blosser Director Of Sales| NEW YORK , Feb. 23, 2010 – The New York Times Company announced today that Alan J. Blosser has joined UCompareHealthCare.com as director of sales. In this role, Mr. Blosser will be responsible for selling UCompareHealthCare's Patient Gateway program , which allows doctors to reach patients more effectively through tailored online profiles. He will report to Mark Donnelly, general manager, UCompareHealthCare.
“We are thrilled to welcome Alan to the UCompareHealthCare team,” said Mark Donnell... |
| | 02/22/10 | NYTimes.com to Collaborate with New York University for 'Local' East Village Community Site| NEW YORK, Feb 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NYTimes.com announced today a collaboration with New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute to create a new Local community news and information Web site covering the East Village in New York City.
The Local East Village site will be developed by N.Y.U.'s journalism faculty and students and is scheduled to launch later this fall. Richard G. Jones, an award-winning veteran journalist and former New York Times reporter, will serve as t... |
| | 02/18/10 | Thought Equity Motion And The New York Times Launch Video Footage Licensing Agreement| Motion Content Company Adds Acclaimed News Provider's Video Footage to its Extensive Offering
DENVER, Feb. 18, 2010 - Thought Equity Motion, Inc., - the world leader in digitizing, delivering and monetizing video content—announced today that it will be the exclusive licensing provider for raw footage from The New York Times video library, which consists of compelling original segments produced regularly by New York Times journalists around the world. Through this arrangement, selected raw... |
| | 02/18/10 | The New York Times Company Announces Nomination for Board of Directors| NEW YORK, Feb 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times Company announced today that its Board of Directors nominated Carolyn D. Greenspon to stand for election as a director at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 27. Daniel H. Cohen, a director since 2007, and Scott Galloway, a director since 2008, have chosen not to stand for re-election. The size of the Board will be reduced to 13.
"I am delighted to have Carolyn nominated to serve on our Board," said Arthur Sulzberger, Jr., ch... |
| | 02/16/10 | The New York Times Announces 'T Qatar,' A Bilingual Edition of T: The New York Times Style Magazine| NEW YORK, Feb 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times announced today the launch of a Qatar edition of T: The New York Times Style Magazine. The Arabic-English magazine will be published by Oryx, a local publishing house that also prints Qatar Today, Qatar Al Yom, GLAM and Woman Today. The magazine will combine local and regional features with topical in-depth coverage, photographs and commentary from T to create a unique bilingual magazine. T Qatar will celebrate the country's rich cultu... |
| | 02/09/10 | The 2010 New York Times Travel Show February 26 To 28 At The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NYC|
Presented by American Express Free Trips, Special Travel Discounts and Packages, On-Site Booking Opportunities, Live Entertainment and Seminars from Around the World
NEW YORK , Feb. 9, 2010 – The seventh annual New York Times Travel Show will be held Feb. 26 to 28, 2010, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City . The Travel Show will feature nearly 500 exhibitors representing more than 150 countries. The Show will take place in the main hall located on the south side of th... |
| | 01/29/10 | The New York Times Announces A Series Of Staff Changes At NYTimes.com| NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2010 – The New York Times announced today a series of staff changes, effective immediately, at NYTimes.com, following the announcement that The Times will be implementing a metered model for the Web site in 2011.
“These staff changes will enable us to successfully develop and implement the metered model while we continue to drive our advertising business aggressively forward,” said Denise Warren, senior vice president and chief advertising officer, The New York Times Media ... |
| | 01/28/10 | The 2010 New York Times Travel Show Announces February 26 Travel Industry Conference At The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center|
Chris Russo, President and Chairman of the Board, American Society of Travel Agents is the Keynote Speaker
NEW YORK , Jan. 28, 2010 – The New York Times Travel Show announced today the Trade Day schedule of conferences, workshops and a preview of the show floor for travel industry professionals attending on Friday, Feb. 26. This year's keynote speaker for the Travel Industry Conference is Chris Russo, president and chairman of the board for the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA). Th... |
| | 01/25/10 | Yasmin Namini, SVP, Marketing and Circulation, The New York Times Media Group, Adds Role of General Manager, Readers Applications, The New York Times Media Group| NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2010 – The New York Times Media Group announced today that effective immediately Yasmin Namini will add the responsibilities of general manager, reader applications, to her role as senior vice president, marketing and circulation. As general manager, reader applications, she will oversee a new division that will give an operational and financial home to The Times’s products that offer a digital reading experience similar to a print platform. She will continue to report to Scot... |
| | 01/21/10 | The Bay Area News Project To Supply News Content For Bay Area Sections Of The New York Times| San Francisco , CA , Jan. 21, 2010 – The Bay Area News Project, a new non-profit media organization, and The New York Times announced today that the two organizations are moving forward with a content collaboration . Under the agreement , Bay Area News Project journalists will provide branded news to The New York Times for its San Francisco Bay Area editions on Friday and Sunday.
The New York Times's Bay Area section was launched in October 2009 and currently features editorial coverage writte... |
| | 01/20/10 | The New York Times Announces Plans for a Metered Model for NYTimes.com in 2011| NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The New York Times announced today that it will be introducing a paid model for NYTimes.com at the beginning of 2011.
The new approach, referred to as the metered model, will offer users free access to a set number of articles per month and then charge users once they exceed that number. This will enable NYTimes.com to create a second revenue stream and preserve its robust advertising business. It will also provide the necessary flexibility to keep a... |
| | 01/13/10 | The New York Times Introduces Self-Service Agent Solutions Ad Products For Real Estate Agents Across The Country| NEW YORK , January 13, 2010 – The New York Times announced today that it has launched Real Estate Agent Solutions (http://realestate.nytimes.com/agentsolutions), a new easy-to-use e-commerce platform that allows real estate agents to increase their visibility and upgrade their listings without exhausting their budgets.
Through this new Real Estate Agent Solution platform, agents gain more exposure with Featured Agent Property units, new high-visibility weekly display advertising units with ke... |
| | 01/08/10 | The New York Times Announces New Features and New Bureau Chief for
City Room| NEW YORK, Jan 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The
New York Times announced today a series of new features and staff
changes for its City
Room blog (http://nytimes.com/cityroom),
which was launched in 2007 and quickly grew to become one of the leading
online news resources devoted to New York City.
In the coming weeks, City
Room will roll out a series of new features, including daily columns
that will delve deeply into the workings of major New... |
| | 01/08/10 | NYTimes.com Announces City University of New York's Expanded Role
with 'The Local,' Brooklyn Community Site| NEW YORK, Jan 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NYTimes.com announced today an expanded collaboration with the City
University of New York Graduate School of Journalism for The Local
Brooklyn site. CUNY will assume day-to-day editorial leadership of The
Local, The Times's community Web site serving residents of the Fort
Greene and Clinton Hill neighborhoods of Brooklyn, N.Y.
CUNY students and faculty have collaborated with editors and reporters
of The New York ... |
| | 01/06/10 | International Herald Tribune Announces Latest English-Language Publishing Alliance With Century Publications In Pakistan| Hong Kong, January 6, 2010 : The International Herald Tribune (IHT) today announced that Century Publications Pvt Limited (CPPL) will publish an English-language newspaper focused on Pakistani news and business, which will be distributed inside the IHT throughout Pakistan . The launch is tentatively scheduled for March 2010, with initial plans to print in Islamabad , Karachi and Lahore .
The agre em ent between the IHT and CPPL represents the ninth of its kind worldwide for the IHT, and the th... |
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