It's unlikely
The New York Times will be bought by a deep-pocketed billionaire, following in the recent fate of
The Washington Post and the
Boston Globe, according to
several analysts interviewed here by Leon Lazaroff. Among the reasons cited: the
Times' relatively happier financial outlook, including more success on the digital realm than the
Post; and the New York paper's family ownership.
"I continue to be convinced that the Sulzbergers would never sell the
Times, regardless of how advantageous a deal could
be to the family's wealth, there's just too much dedication there," notes an analyst, adding "Of course, I once thought the same thing about the Grahams" -- the owners of the just-sold
Post.
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