The New York Times Company Names Catherine J. Mathis Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Kenneth A. Richieri Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Business Wire, Dec 13, 2007

NEW YORK -- The New York Times Company announced today that Catherine J. Mathis, vice president, corporate communications has been promoted to senior vice president, corporate communications and Kenneth A. Richieri, vice president and general counsel, has been promoted to senior vice president and general counsel. Both promotions are effective immediately. Ms. Mathis will continue to report to James Follo, senior vice president and chief financial officer, and Mr. Richieri will continue to report to Janet L. Robinson, president and CEO, of the Times Company.

In making the announcement, Ms. Robinson said, "These appointments reflect the depth of experience and numerous contributions Catherine and Ken have made to our business during their respective tenures."

"Catherine is the consummate communications professional. She has a deep understanding of our business and, under her leadership, we have taken a smart, strategic approach to media and investor relations.

"Ken's breadth of knowledge has served us well for the past 24 years, and his expertise is invaluable to us as the Company continues to execute complex business strategies."

Ms. Mathis will continue to be responsible for investor relations, media relations, public relations, community relations, crisis communications, corporate speechwriting, employee communications and the Company's Internet and Intranet sites. She joined the Company in 1997 as director of investor relations. In 2006 Ms. Mathis was named Communicator of the Year by the New York chapter of International Association of Business Communicators. The award is the chapter's highest award, recognizing integrity and excellence in everyday communications or in response to specific crises or challenges.

From 1992 until 1997, Ms. Mathis was vice president of corporate relations at the Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Previously she held various management positions at International Paper Company. Ms. Mathis graduated with a B.S. degree in business administration and an M.B.A. degree in marketing and management information systems from the University of Minnesota.

Ms. Mathis serves on the Board of the National Investor Relations Institute and is president of the Investor Relations Association.

Mr. Richieri became general counsel of The New York Times Company in January 2006. He served as deputy general counsel from 2001 until 2005, and was promoted to vice president in 2002. He served as assistant general counsel for The New York Times Company since January 1993, handling electronic publishing, intellectual property and business issues. Previously, he was senior counsel since 1989. Mr. Richieri joined The New York Times Company in 1983 as legal counsel.

Before joining the Times Company, Mr. Richieri was an associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel from 1976 through 1982. Mr. Richieri received an A.B. degree in political science from Brown University in 1973 and a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School, graduating cum laude.

Photos of Ms. Mathis and Mr. Richieri are available at: http://www.nytco.com/press/press_photos.html.> About The New York Times Company

The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a leading media company with 2006 revenues of $3.3 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers, WQXR-FM and more than 30 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.

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