The stock of The New York Times Inc. fell 9%.  0160; That was after it reported that its print advertising will continue to decrease.  0160; Meanwhile, the company has blundered just about every attempted move into digital, including its past venture with a pay wall.  0160; It had announced that it intends to construct yet another pay

0160; THE NEW YORK TIMES editor Bill Keller informed the newsroom that there needs to be 100 cuts.  Those of us who came of professional age absorbing and quoting THE NEW YORK TIMES have to wonder how anyone can migrate from being employed at the institution to being a writer-among-writers out here.  It's one of the most human communications between a trusty leader and troops who might get the ax.  0160; Hopefully, they will happen through buyouts. 

No question, THE NEW YORK TIMES is on life support and even the owners probably can't keep paying for that much longer.  0160; The issue is will a white knight like David Geffen be able to save the institution and if that happens, what happens to the ethos of THE NEW YORK TIMES?  0160; At the top of the list is will the old-line seemingly smug staff like David Brooks be banished from Paradise? 

THE NEW YORK TIMES is the land of the Upper Crust.  0160; That's why it's had such a tough time migrating into digital or Citizen Journalism. The rumor  is that Google, flush with cash, might acquire NYT.  0160; I wonder how many of the current employees at NYT could adjust to just being a writer/editor among writers/editors, a citizen journalist among citizen journalists? 

In a New York Times interview with Richard Anderson, CEO of Delta Air Lines, you learn how important high communication standards are: Tags: Leadership business leadership New York Times power point presentations public speakin Quality speaking and writing is not dead or out of favor. In fact, compared with 5 or 10 years ago, communication skills for both speaking and writing are more important than ever.

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Both the current editions of BOSTON and NEW YORK Magazines, once influential in their category, have defaulted to cute.  0160; The economic downturn grabs both cities by the throat.  0160; And the recovery, when it comes, is predicted to be a jobless one.  0160; Yet, both focus on some version of Cheap Eats. 

Already he has sold the WEEKLY STANDARD to Clarity Media Group, reports NEW YORK MAGAZINE.  0160; Could the NEW YORK POST be next on the block?  It's gotten that unprofitable in mainstream media that even deep pocket Rupert Murdoch might be forced to choose among his right-wing toys.  0160;

0160; THE NEW YORK TIMES could be entering its final days and the dynasty who operated the media empire could be nearly broke.   0160;  THE NEW YORK TIMES couldn't or wouldn't change.  The unthinkable is no longer unthinkable, at least not in old line media.  0160; 

Are old media such as NEW YORK Magazine and VANITY FAIR attempting to keep the idea of Hollywood alive?  0160; Seems so.  0160; Both devoted editions to the Oscars and stars we are supposed to love.  0160; The reality is that we care less and less about Hollywood kind of productions, promotions, stars, and awards ceremonies.