All I hear form Amos is a dry cough as if he is undaunted by the truth, and more of his "carpet bombing".

As the sying goes, "you are only as good as your last" whatever. Whomever was in charge of the NYT in it's heyday is dead. Trying to rest your laurels based on past performances does not cut any ice, especially when the chips are down and the stock holders are breathing down your neck for dividends.