The New York Times has finally caught on to the idea that the dot-com bubble has burst. Executive Editor Bill Keller is said to be planning to end “Circuits” as a stand-alone section covering the high-tech world by the end of April.
In its place, he’s said to be mulling a new section dedicated to shopping, fitness and fashion. Trip Gabriel at Sunday Styles, and the Science section’s Rick Flaste, are rumored to be the editors in line to head the new section. Neither returned calls.
Sources say the staff was told of Keller’s decision last week but were promised that they would be reapportioned to other sections of the paper.
Circuits Editor Kevin McKenna did not return calls and a Times spokeswoman declined to comment.
I wonder if I can still freelance for the NYT now?
