Robert P. Kempf Named Vice President, Product for Boston.com


NEW YORK-- Aug. 25, 2006--The New York Times Company announced today that Robert P. Kempf has been named vice president, product for Boston.com, effective September 18. Mr. Kempf will lead product development and product management for Boston.com. He will be based in Boston and will report to Michael Zimbalist, vice president, research & development operations for The New York Times Company.

"We are delighted to welcome Bob to Boston.com," Mr. Zimbalist said. "His proven ability to develop, launch and sustain innovative online products will serve us well as Boston.com continues to accelerate its growth. We look forward to his leadership, direction and strategic insight."

Mr. Kempf, 52, has been vice president of interactive media for GateHouse Media, Inc. since 2005. There he was responsible for developing and launching the company's overall interactive strategy, business models, platforms and organization. He conceived and developed WickedLocal.com, an Internet model combining professionally produced content, citizen journalism and search. Before GateHouse, Mr. Kempf was director of Internet product development for Ottaway Newspapers, Inc., a subsidiary of Dow Jones. Previously, he was with CapeCodonline.com/Cape Cod Times, where he was the Internet business development manager. Mr. Kempf started his career with the Houghton Mifflin Company. He has been an adjunct professor at Emerson College and at Massachusetts Communications College, both in Boston.

Mr. Kempf is the recipient of the Suburban Newspapers of America 2006 Website Innovator of the Year Award. He received a B.A. in political science and philosophy from Boston College.

The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a leading media company with 2005 revenues of $3.4 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers, nine network-affiliated television stations, two New York City radio stations and 35 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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Al Larkin,
The New York Times Company,
617-929-3160,

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Abbe Serphos,
The New York Times Company,
212-556-4425,

serphos@nytimes.com

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