NY Times says Howell Raines resigns as executive editor

[RandDisciple]

Just reported by Bloomberg News

[Xthe17th]

I heard on news break in between Rush segments that the other guy was resigning too. Forget his name. FReeping AWESOME!!

[Xthe17th]

But according to Bagdhad Bob, Raines, Boyd, and Blair HAVE NOT resigned. Everything is status quo at the NYT! Nothing to see here. Move along infidels.

[DPB101]

Re your picture: The two on the left give a little credibility (from their looks) of the NYT gay rumors

Sure looks that way. Not that there is anything wrong with that!

Arthur O. does have a Richard Simmons *twinkle*.

Howell's got a case of Barney Frank Mouth.

And Boyd, well, if Boyd needs work fast, the Vic Kamber Leather Look catalog is always looking for diversity.

Los Tres Amigos aqui!

[rwfromkansas]

Someone said he did only go to HS, which I was questioning.

Thanks for the info; I should have thought of googling or something, as I am sure it would have been easy to find on my own.

[COUNTrecount]

His father was Punch...calling him Pinch is either an endearment or a diminutive insult

It's even worse if you add an aposrophe.P'inch.

[shortstop]

Blair went to the University of Maryland but never graduated. He only made it into his third year. Technically, he is a high school graduate. (no college degree.)

[Temple Owl]

ping

[backhoe]

Plus Genine Godaffalo today also...

Forgot about her!

It's a good day to be a member of The Vast Right-Wing© Conspiracy...

( Note to self: I have forclosed on three widows today, cast two grandmaws into a snowbank, but I am behind on my baby-beating quota... must get a move on! )

[Temple Owl]

re#106
You know who killed Vince Foster, Don't you?

[Miss Marple]

LOL!

[george wythe]

Blair was a HS grad only?

Yes, he went to college but dropped out without getting any degrees.

So was this African-American's quick ascension at the Times, which he joined without graduating from college (he lied about that, too -- a fire-able offense, if anyone had bothered to check). Despite repeated irresponsible behavior, questionable reporting, and a boss who told his superiors, "We must stop Jayson from writing for the Times," Blair was promoted and assigned to two of the biggest stories of the year.

Compare Blair's treatment with other reporters' cases:

To even be considered for employment at the Times, a reporter candidate often needs:

1. Orthodox socialist/politically correct views on … everything;

2. A bachelor's degree from an Ivy League school or an OPU (overpriced, private university) equivalent, e.g., NYU;

3. A master's degree in journalism, preferably from Columbia University; and

4. A storied career at a daily newspaper;

[Temple Owl]

A woman has been named the new executive editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer. It will be the same old, same old until they turn out the lights and lock the doors. Meanwhile, let's pop some corks and celebrate.

[Temple Owl]

I'll buy the first book you get published. You can do it.

[stands2reason]

Must have been a type-o.

Is that a joke? Or a typo?

[flyball]

This is highly highyl amusing.

Makes you question in general what REALLY is going on at the Times. IMO- nothing credible is going on at all.

[razorback-bert]

ping

[stands2reason]

Makes me think of the US pronunciation of the Zeppelin song "Dyer Maker"---(hint-it aint "Jamaica")

[johnb838]

I like the way they close the legislative session here in Texas: Signee Dieee

[johnb838]

I like the way they close the legislative session here in Texas: Signee Dieee