The NY Times Succession Plan Remains Cloudy

Three people want the top spot.

When Arthur Sulzberger Jr. eventually steps down as publisher and chairman of the board of The New York Times, the big question is who will take over? New York has published a massive piece trying to figure that out, but even interviews with 65 current and former Times staffers failed to generate a clear answer.

As you have probably guessed, the group vying for the Times’ top spot is diverse and includes several women. Ha! We kid! Of course it’s three white dudes.

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