Smug, liberal, patrician, overstaffed, institutionally biased to the Left while pretending not to be… how on earth will Mark Thompson, outgoing director-general of the BBC, cope with the culture of The New York Times, where he's taking over as CEO?
Damian Thompson in The Daily Telegraph.
He is a highly regarded executive who comes to us from one of the other great global media brands, known for high-quality content and excellence in journalism, the BBC. And importantly, under Mark’s direction, the BBC also became known as a place of constant innovation... His appointment will strengthen our already powerful organization with new ideas and fresh insights.
Mark is in the process of relocating to New York from London, and we expect him to start in November. When he arrives, we will schedule employee town halls, so you will have the opportunity to meet him in person.
Arthur "Pinch" Sulzberger JNR, Chairman NYT in a memo to staff
The BBC has been misleading and propagandizing the Brits for decades. The BBC's Mark Thompson will feel right at home at the NYT
US Commenter on Politico blog
Good news: He does't have any newspaper publishing experience. Bad news: He doesn't seem to have much experience in developing successful for-profit digital publishing models. However, he seems to understand the opportunities and challenges associated with trying to move staid and long-established news organizations from their legacies to whatever the future holds. As such, he ought to be able to look at the assets and liabilities of NYTCo. with fresh eyes -- which is exactly what the company needs
Alan Mutter, newspaper ed turned digital consultant ("Newsosaur") quoted in Adage.
When I heard Mark Thompson is going to be the new CEO at the NYT, my first thought was "National Youth Theatre? Left field..."
Nick Duncalf on Twitter
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