May
17
Times Co. Chief Addresses Executive Editor’s Firing
Posted in: UncategorizedMark Thompson, the company’s chief executive, reasserted the paper’s position that compensation issues played no role in the departure of Jill Abramson.
Apr
24
The Times Co. Reports a 2.6% Rise in Revenue
Posted in: UncategorizedDespite the sales gains, The New York Times Company said first-quarter profit was down because of costs related to new digital subscription products.
Feb
10
Times Co. Reports Slower Decline in Ads
Posted in: UncategorizedThe New York Times Company said its fourth-quarter drop in print and digital ad revenue was smaller than declines earlier in 2013.
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Feb
03
Former BBC Director Apologizes for Failure of Digital Project
Posted in: UncategorizedMark Thompson, now president and chief executive of The New York Times Company, testified that he had never “knowingly misled” Parliament over the project’s progress.
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Jan
28
Report Says BBC Executives’ Oversight of Digital Project Was Flawed
Posted in: UncategorizedThe independent British report does not single out any executives. The BBC’s director general at the time was Mark Thompson, now chief executive of The Times.
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Dec
16
Lawmakers Fault BBC Leaders Over Severance Pay
Posted in: UncategorizedA report by an oversight committee of the British Parliament said that “cronyism” at a “dysfunctional” BBC led to executives getting larger payoffs than they deserved.
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Oct
14
A Leaner Times Aims for Global Growth
Posted in: UncategorizedAfter shedding outside holdings, The New York Times Company this week will introduce The International New York Times and, later, new subscription, video and consumer initiatives.
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Sep
19
New York Times Company to Pay a 4-Cent Dividend
Posted in: UncategorizedThe president and chief executive of The Times, Mark Thompson, said that while the company would maintain a cautious financial strategy, the strength of the balance sheet justified a dividend.
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Sep
13
Lawmakers Show Anger Over BBC Severance Pay
Posted in: UncategorizedA committee of Parliament held new hearings on the way the broadcaster had given large severance payments to senior editors in an effort to reduce its budget.
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Sep
06
Parliament Hearing to Focus on BBC Severance Dispute
Posted in: UncategorizedThe BBC’s former director-general has challenged testimony about how much the BBC Trust knew about payouts to departing executives.
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Sep
05
Britain to Examine Why BBC Severance Payments Exceeded Contract Terms
Posted in: UncategorizedHearings will look at payments the British Broadcasting Corporation made to senior editors as it tried to reduce its budget, and Mark Thompson, the former BBC chief, will testify.
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Aug
10
Inquiry Focuses on BBC Severance Payments
Posted in: UncategorizedThe police in Britain opened an investigation after an audit found departing executives from the British Broadcasting Corporation received more than they were entitled to.
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Jun
12
Times Co.’s Thompson to Testify in Parliament on BBC
Posted in: UncategorizedThe Times Company chief executive and former BBC head will be asked more questions about the now discontinued Digital Media Initiative.
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Apr
25
The New York Times Company Reports a Drop in Profit
Posted in: UncategorizedThe company also announced plans to introduce lower-cost subscription models as part of a broader growth strategy.
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