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People · 1900–

Arthur Sulzberger

The family name on the masthead of The New York Times across four publishers.

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''Arthur Sulzberger'' is an American journalist and newspaper publisher known for his leadership of The New York Times during its transition into the digital era. As the fifth publisher in the Ochs-Sulzberger family that has owned the newspaper since 1896, he served as publisher from 1992 to 2017 and as chairman of The New York Times Company from 1997 until his retirement in 2020.

During his tenure, Sulzberger oversaw major innovations including the introduction of color printing to the daily newspaper in 1993 and a comprehensive shift toward digital publishing, positioning The New York Times as a leader in online journalism. The newspaper won 61 Pulitzer Prizes under his stewardship, underscoring the continued editorial excellence maintained throughout this period of change. His early career included reporting for the Associated Press in London, serving as a Washington correspondent for The New York Times, and working as night production manager at the paper's printing facility.

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