Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0010 (June 2002)
FCC 323
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
OWNERSHIP REPORT FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATIONS

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FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BOA - 20010328AEF
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant 
THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Mailing Address
229 WEST 43RD STREET
City
NEW YORK
State or Country (if foreign address)
NY
ZIP Code
10036 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2125561234
E-Mail Address (if available) 
FCC Registration Number:

Call Sign 
WHO-TV
Facility ID Number 
66221
2. Contact Representative (if other than Licensee/Permittee)
ARTHUR B. GOODKIND
Firm or Company Name
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
Telephone Number (include area code)
2024571815
E-Mail Address (if available)
AGOODKIN@HKLAW.COM
3. Name of entity, if other than licensee or permittee, for which report is filed

Mailing Address


City
State or Country (if foreign address)
ZIP Code
-
Telephone Number (include area code)
E-Mail Address (if available)
4. If this application has been submitted without a fee, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1114):
Governmental Entity Fee-exempt Report Other
N/A (Fee Required)



Section II - Ownership Information

5.

a. Biennial b. Transfer of Control or Assignment of License/Permit c. Other
d. Amendment to pending application


for the following stations:

[Enter Station Information]


Station List


This Report is filed for the following stations:

Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WHO 66221 DES MOINES IA TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KFOR-TV 66222 OKLAHOMA CITY OK TV



All of the information furnished in this Report is accurate as of 02/16/2001 (Date must comply with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3615(a), i.e., information must be current within 60 days of filing of this report, when 5(a) below is checked.)

This Report is filed for (check one)
6.
Respondent is:
Sole proprietorship Not-for-profit corporation Limited partnership
For-profit corporation General partnership Other
If "Other", describe nature of the respondent in an Exhibit.
[Exhibit 1]
7.
List all contracts and other instruments required to be filed by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613.   (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject licensee or permittee shall respond.)

[Enter Contract/Instrument Information]


Contracts/Instruments Information


List all contracts and other instruments required to be filed by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613. (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject shall respond.)

Description of contract or instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution Date of Expiration
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION 06/19/1998

Description of contract or instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution Date of Expiration
BY-LAWS 05/28/1998

Description of contract or instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution Date of Expiration
SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT 08/05/1986

Description of contract or instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution Date of Expiration
SULZBERGER FAMILY TRUST (1997) TRUST) AND FIRST AMENDMENT THERETO 06/24/1997


8. Capitalization (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject licensee or permittee shall respond.)

[Enter Capitalization Information]


Capitalization


Capitalization (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise excercises de facto control over the subject licensee or permittee shall respond.)

Class of stock (preferred, common or other)
Voting or Non-voting
Number of Shares
Authorized
Issued and Outstanding
Treasury
Unissued
COMMON CLASS
V
300000000
161310881
6394875
132294244

Class of stock (preferred, common or other)
Voting or Non-voting
Number of Shares
Authorized
Issued and Outstanding
Treasury
Unissued
COMMON CLASS
V
847158
847158


9.
(a.) List the respondent, and, if other than a natural person, its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. If a corporation or partnership holds an attributable interest in the respondent, list separately its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. Create a separate row for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages, if necessary.
[Enter Owner Information]

Owner Information

List the respondent, and, if other than a natural person, its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. If a corporation or partnership holds an attributable interest in the respondent, list separately its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. Create a separate row for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages, if necessary.
(Read carefully - The numbered items below refer to line numbers in the following table.)
1. Name and address of respondent and each party to the respondent holding an attributable interest (if other than individual also show name, address and citizenship of natural person authorized to vote the stock or holding the attributable interest). List the respondent first, officers next, then directors and, thereafter, remaining stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, and partners.
2. Gender (male or female).
3. Ethnicity (check one).
4. Race (select one or more).
5. Citizenship.
6. Positional interest: Officer, director, general partner, limited partner, LLC member, investor/creditor attributable under the Commission's equity/debt plus standard, etc.
7. Percentage of votes.
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus).

1. Name and Address ARTHUR O. SULZBERGER, MARIAN S. HEISKELL, RUTH S. HOLMBERG, JUDITH P. SULZBERGER AND LYNN G. DOLNICK, TRUSTEE OF TRUST PURSUANT, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest SHAREHOLDER
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address W.P. STEWART & CO., LTD., TRINITY HAL, 43 CEDAR AVENUE, HAMILTON HM 12 BERMUDA
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship BE
6. Positional Interest SHAREHOLDER
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address ARTHUR SULZBERGER, JR. 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND PUBLISHER OF THE NEW YORK TIMES
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address RUSSELL T. LEWIS, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address MICHAEL GOLDEN, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest VICE CHAIRMAN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address JAMES C. LESSERSOHN, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address JOHN M. O'BRIEN, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address SOLOMON B. WATSON IV, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address JANET L. ROBINSON, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Female
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest SENIOR VICE PRES., NEWSPAPER OPERATIONS, PRES., GEN. MANAGER
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address MICHAEL G. WILLIAMS, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address LEONARD P. FORMAN, 5520 PARK AVE., TRUMBULL, CT 06611
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-MAGAZINE GROUP
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address CYNTHIA H. AUGUSTINE, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Female
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-HUMAN RESOURCES AND BROADCASTING
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address ANN S. KRAUS, 1120 SIXTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Female
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest VICE PRESIDENT-COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address CATHERINE J. MATHIS, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Female
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest VICE PRESIDENT-CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address CHARLES E. SHELTON, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest VICE PRESIDENT-HUMAN RESOURCES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address STUART STOLLER, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest VICE PRESIDENT AND CORPORATE CONTROLLER
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address DAVID A THURM, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest VICE PRESIDENT-REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address RHONDA L. BRAUER, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Female
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest ASSISTANT SECRETARY
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address R. ANTHONY BENTEN, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest ASSISTANT TREASURER
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address JOHN F. AKERS, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest DIRECTOR
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address BRENDA C. BARNES, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Female
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest DIRECTOR
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address RAUL E. CESAN, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship AG
6. Positional Interest DIREECTOR
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address JACQUELINE H. DRYFOOS, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Female
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest DIRECTOR
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address RICHARD L. GELB, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest DIRECTOR
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address ROBERT A. LAWRENCE, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest DIRECTOR
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address DAVID E. LIDDLE, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest DIRECTOR
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address ELLEN R. MARRAM, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Female
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest DIRECTOR
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address CHARLES H. PRICE II, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest DIRECTOR
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address HENRY B. SCHACHT, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest DIRECTOR
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address DONALD M. STEWART, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest DIRECTOR
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address ARTHUR OCHS SULZBERGER, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest CHAIRMAN EMERITUS, DIRECTOR AND TUSTEE
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address LYNN G. DOLNICK, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Female
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest TRUSTEE
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address MARIAN S. HEISKELL, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Female
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest TRUSTEE
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address RUTH S. HOLMBERG, 100 EAST 10TH STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
2. Gender (male or female) Female
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest TRUSTEE
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address JUDITH P. SULZBERGER, 229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
2. Gender (male or female) Female
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest TRUSTEE
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)


(b) Respondent certifies that equity and financial interests not set forth in response to Question 9(a) are non-attributable. Yes No

N/A

See Explanation in
[Exhibit 2]

(c) Is the respondent or any party holding an attributable interest in the respondent also the holder of an attributable interest in any other broadcast station or in any cable or newspaper entities in the same market or with overlapping signals in the same broadcast service, as described in 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.3555 and 76.501? Yes No
If "Yes", submit an Exhibit identifying the holder of that other attributable interest, listing the call signs, locations and facilities identifiers of such other broadcast stations, and describing the nature and size of the ownership interest and the positions held in the other broadcast, cable or newspaper entities. [Exhibit 3]
(d) Are any of the individuals listed in response to Question 9(a) related as parent-child, husband-wife, brothers and sisters?

Yes No

 

If "Yes", submit an Exhibit setting forth full information as to the family relationship

[Exhibit 4]

(e) Is respondent seeking an attribution exemption for any officer or director with duties unrelated to the licensee or permittee?

If "Yes", submit an Exhibit identifying that individual by name and title, fully describing that individual's duties and responsibilities, and explaining why that individual should not be attributed an interest.

Yes No

[Exhibit 5]



SECTION III - CERTIFICATION


I certify that I am ASSISTANT SECRETARY

(Official Title)


of THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY

(Exact legal title or name of respondent)


and that I have examined this Report and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, all statements in this Report are true, correct and complete.

(Date of certification must be within 60 days of the date shown in Question 5, Section II and in no event prior to that date.)

Signature
Date
03/28/2001
Telephone Number of Respondent (Include area code) 2024571815

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).



Exhibits