NYT Columnist Frank Rich Moves to 'New York' Magazine
Sunday NYT staple Frank Rich is moving to New York magazine, they report:
Rich will be an essayist for the magazine, writing monthly on politics and culture, and will serve as an editor-at-large, editing a special monthly section anchored by his essay. He will also be a commentator on nymag.com, engaging in regular dialogues on the news of the week.
“Frank Rich is a giant — a powerhouse critic of politics and culture, a rigorous thinker, a glorious stylist, a skeptic and optimist at the same time. There is just no one like him in American journalism,” said New York editor-in-chief Adam Moss. “He is also a friend. I have had the privilege to work with him for almost 25 years. Since the day I came to New York, I have hoped I could persuade him to join us here. I'm ecstatic that he will now be bringing his wisdom to our growing audience. This is a very big day for New York.”
Previously...
Towleroad in Brief: 5 Questions for Frank Rich [tr]
Frank Rich was the last, best reason to drop $5.00 for the Sunday NY Times. With Mr. Rich gone, there is no longer any reason to waste the money.
Posted by: jamal49 | Mar 1, 2011 10:27:26 AM
A very good columnist, and I cannot be the only one around who thinks Mr. Rich is kinda handsome.
Posted by: Greg | Mar 1, 2011 1:04:06 PM
he's repulsive, but I thought he was smarter than to leave the Times for a rag like New York! He might as well write for the Utah Sun Times! Good riddance, Mr. Rich, nice to know ya!
Posted by: alex | Mar 1, 2011 2:27:53 PM
Alex, you're repulsive. Does that feel good?
Like JAMAL49, I am very sad to see Rich leave the Times. They're also killing some staple columns in the Magazine: On Language and The Ethicist.
Is there something bigger going on inside the grey lady? Or just some shuffling related to broader shifts in the media industry?
Posted by: David R. | Mar 1, 2011 2:54:51 PM