Jill Abramson’s task at the New York Times
By musiclover - Fri Jun 03, 2:06 pm
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There are several ways to think about the appointment of Jill Abramson as the editor of the New York Times. One is that it represents a long overdue moment for women in journalism. It is the first time a woman has held the top post at this world-renowned news organisation.
Another way is to think of it as an endorsement of the status quo; as outgoing editor Bill Keller’s managing editor Abramson was regarded as a natural “no surprises” successor.
Finally, Keller is getting out of the hot seat after eight years of strong editorial performance, largely helped by its digital presence. Abramson takes over a newsroom that is steadier than the one inherited by Keller in the wake of Howell Raines’s editorship and the Jayson Blair scandal. But Abramson faces different challenges, most of which are external and relentless.
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