New York Times Names Douthat to Op-Ed Page

After much speculation it appears the New York Times has named Ross Douthat to fill William Kristol’s recently vacated op-ed page slot. Douthat, who is currently part of the Atlantic.com’s stellar online line-up, had been one of the names bandied about as a possible replacement, though some wondered whether his youth, he is only 29, could hurt his chances. Not so! But also an interesting (arguably risky) pick for the Times, one which, judging from the memo sounds like it might have been made with an eye to the online world.